Welcome to Waterford is Writing, an online platform aimed at showcasing local writing and celebrating creativity in Waterford City and County. Our first annual short story competition is opening July 1st for submissions, visit our competition page for more information. Open call for submissions closes August 31st 2016. A series of blog entries following the draft of the short story can be followed here.
We publish twice a year and are currently open for submissions in the areas of
- Fiction
- Flash Fiction
- Poetry
- Memoirs
- Factual pieces
Throughout the year, we publish book reviews, writing tips and writing prompts together with covering local literary and arts events. We also have an Interview section whereby we conduct interviews with guest speakers in the areas of arts festivals, writing groups, book launches etc.
Delve into our site and lose yourself in the words of others, never forgetting that your own words are waiting patiently to be unveiled.
Dymphna Nugent
Editor
Waterford is Writing
Waterford is Writing 
Hi I’m delighted to read about this new writing platform I write a bit myself .I’m local (a clare woman who has been embraced by Ferrybank) and it will be great to read and delve into other people’s work
Hi Kate. Many thanks for your kind comments. Please keep in mind our short story competition opening for submissions on July 1st
Hi Dymphna
Could you please tell me the closing date for the competition?
Many thanks
Catherine
Hi Catherine, the closing date is August 31st. Thanks
Thank you 😀
So good to hear of this initiative, well done to all who are organising this.
Thank you for your kind words Thomas! We are delighted to see this venture gain popularity in Waterford
Prize Details Please
Hi Mary. All prizes will be announced once the competition has opened and prizes are confirmed.
Brilliant, this could be a great initiative
Thank you Tom! We are all so excited to watch this grow
Well done on this initiative, I look forward to watching it grow
Thank you Michael for your wonderful words of support
Can you tell me please is this competition open to anyone around the country or does one have to be from Waterford City or County. I live in Tipperary and am from Wexford originally. Anne
Hi Anne, thanks for your interest. I have sent you back an email with information. Thanks again.
Can any one in Ireland enter??
Hi Charleen, we are at the moment highlighting the strength of creative ability within Waterford city and county. This includes natives, those who have emigrated or adopted Waterford for their own. We do hope over time to expand this to other counties.
As an ex-pat from the Kilmac area, I am delighted to see this initiative. Good luck with it.
Thank you for your encouragement, it’s wonderful to see so many on board and behind this initiative.
This seems very interesting and I would like to take part. Although, I am a resident of Kilkenny, I travel to Waterford often for family and ecclesiastical purposes. Would it be possible for me to enter in this competition?
Hi Joshua, given that you have regular ties to Waterford, we would love for you to enter. Our blog area gives lots of information and tips and when you are ready to submit, you can choose postal or email. Thanks
Thank you for connecting, your blog is a great platform for local writers.
Thanks Jean! Great to have you with us
I know minimum words for the competition is 600 words but what is the maximum? I have a piece I wrote in past 2 weeks by coincidence as I only read of competition last nite on FB but I think it may just about come under the Topic given….thou to what extent it is a story I am not sure.
Hi Sean, thanks for your interest. I’m glad you got the information you needed from the website. Unfortunately yes, entries are limited to Waterford resident or native entrants buy we do hope to extend to other counties eventually.
My last comment can be ignored…I see in full guidlines the answer is 5,000 which is fine but my piece would not be suitable as thou identity is a part of it location is not. Grtz.
Hi there
I have a couple of stories you might be interested in publshing in your bi annual.
Where would I send them to for consideration?
Kind regards Richard
Hi Richard, all queries and entries are accepted at waterfordiswriting@gmail.com. Thanks.
Hi, I’m just wondering in regards to the word limit for the competition. Is it dead strict or is a little over 5000 words still okay? Thank you in advance.