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Literary Tourism is an emerging niche sector within the wider cultural tourism sector.

Places with literary heritage throughout the NPA region offer captivating author and fiction-related literary tourism opportunities. The site of a writer’s birthplace, a place that sparked inspiration for a poem, a featured landscape in a well loved novel are all brought to life through literary festivals, walking trails or a quirky book shop.

Literary festivals in particular are growing in appeal and are well attended across the NPA region. Examples include the Cúirt International Literature Festival, Tread Softly Festival, Ireland; Wigtown Book Festival in Scotland and the Happy Days Beckett Festival, Northern Ireland.

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  • Northern Ireland
    'Byddi Lee:Landscape as a Character'
    Byddi Lee is an Irish author living in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Her first book March to November, set in modern-day Belfast, was published in 2014....
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  • Northern Ireland
    'Elaine Columb: New Psycho-Geoscape fiction from the Irish Borderlands'.
    Watch Elaine reading from her short story ‘Gola Hill’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl3mwh8GJdo
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  • Scotland
    'Mostly Ghostly' New Literary Themed Tour of Dumfries.
    Inspired by the iconic Croc in Peter Pan, our new venture seeks to explore Barrie and beyond, revealing more curious elements of Dumfries' literary heritage,...
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  • Scotland
    13 of Scotland's Unesco Cities and Sites linked in a Digital Trail.
    Long renowned as the birthplace of literary heroes and authors such as Arthur Conan Doyle and Muriel Spark, Edinburgh is one of 13 sites in...
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    A Wilde idea for Revitalisation of Enniskillen.
    The flight of The Little Golden Swallow is a Wilde idea for revitalisation of Enniskillen. Wilde Island Town: Home of the Happy Prince is part of...
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  • Ireland
    An Introduction to WB Yeats & His Home at Thoor Ballylee Gort, Co Galway.
    Yeats spent spent summers with his family at Thoor Ballylee (also known as Yeats Tower) in Gort, County Galway, the fine and well-preserved fourteenth-century tower,...
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    Ireland
    An Overview of Literary Heritage Tourism in Northern Ireland
    Northern Ireland is home to a rich literary tradition; in this article we take a look at the literary heritage of Northern Ireland and its...
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  • Ireland
    An Overview of Literary Tourism along the Wild Atlantic Way
    We invited Susan O’Keeffe, journalist and Director, Yeats Society Sligo, to give an insight into the literary heritage that spans the length of the Wild...
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    Scotland
    An Overview of Literary Tourism in Scotland
    For centuries, Scottish writing has been at the forefront of the world of literature. Scottish literature has also shaped and influenced some of the greatest...
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  • Scotland
    Anthology Poetry Award
    The winner will receive a €500 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology Magazine. Submission Deadline & Entry Fees:  Early Bird: 31...
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  • Ireland
    At Home With Irish Arts Center: 12th Annual PoetryFest
    At Home With Irish Arts Center: 12th Annual PoetryFest November 6th - 7th online.
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  • Northern Ireland
    Bloomsday 2021 in Rostrevor.
    The Light Theatre Company present Bloomsday in Rostrevor 2021.
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  • Ireland
    Books At One Opens in Letterfrack
    “Having a bookshop now offers us an opportunity to see our books and those of other publishers in the hands of appreciative readers – it...
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  • Northern Ireland
    Bronte Homeland Interpretative Centre
    Patrick Brontë, father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne - the Brontë sisters, was born into a farming family on 17th March 1777 - Saint Patrick's...
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  • Ireland
    Cairde Sligo Arts Festival Literary Events.
    #CairdeConnected – a programme of literary, music, performance and family events broadcast online from Sligo  July 8 to 11 2020.
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  • Ireland
    Cairde Sligo Arts Festival: Introducing Cairde Connected
    Our Spot-lit colleagues Cairde Sligo Arts Festival have put together an exciting programme of events which will be shared online from July 8th to July...
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  • Ireland
    Cairde Word - Short Story Competition
    Cairde Word – Cairde Sligo Arts Festivals inaugural short story competition welcomes submissions from March 1st to April 30th. The introduction of the short story competition...
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    Childrens Literature Model
    A model developed to explore the potential for economic stimulation and development through creation of events, trails and associated activities linked to children’s/ young people’s...
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  • Ireland
    Connecting the Literary Landscape in South Galway.
    By bringing Literary tourism in a connected approach through the Spot-lit.eu project, we are able to strengthen the economy of our businesses, via hotel stays,...
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  • Ireland
    Connemara Writers Pilgrimage in Letterfrack, County Galway.
    Artisan House will host a 2-night ‘Mid-week break with Buck Mulligan’ in Renvyle House Hotel from 23rd -25th March 2022. This will include B&B on...
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  • Ireland
    Coole Park Galway
    Coole Park, now a nature reserve, was once the home of Lady Gregory, dramatist, folklorist and co-founder of the Abbey Theatre with William Butler Yeats...
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    Ireland
    Coole Park Galway: Lady Gregory and the Celtic Literary Revival
    Exploring the history of Lady Gregory, WB Yeats friend and collaborator. Signifying the importance of her influence on the Celtic literary revival and the many...
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  • Scotland
    Craigmount Bed and Breakfast, Wigtown.
    Craigmount is owned by Malcolm and Nicole Court, who discovered and fell in love with Wigtown a few years ago while on their frequent travels to...
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  • Ireland
    Creative Economy Survey Galway, Mayo, Roscommon region
    Please complete this short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CREATIVEWEST.
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  • Ireland
    Cúirt New Writing Prize 2022.
    The winner in each category will be awarded a  €500 cash prize and the opportunity to read at the 37th annual Cúirt International Festival of Literature which...
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  • Finland
    Culture Cooperative G-voima & Vaara Collective: Developing a Dramatic Eino Leino Product Family.
    “Experience the soul of the beautiful Finnish landscape through Literature!” . The lakes and rolling hills of the North open up for travellers and locals...
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  • Finland
    Culture Cooperative G-voima & Vaara Collective: Developing a Dramatic Eino Leino Product Family.
    Cultural cooperative G-voima was founded in 2006. Vaara-collective is a performing arts collective founded in 2014, producing high quality creative performing and applied art locally...
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  • Scotland
    Dark Sky Pages.
    Dark Sky Pages is a home-based small business in Wigtown, run by Gillian Hamnett. Gillian provides commercial and editorial services to the literature sector on...
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    Digital Apps to Explore the Culture of The NPA Region.
    Digital technology to help literary tourism business tell their story at home and abroad.
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  • Finland
    Digital Innovations for Growth Literary Framework Model.
    The development strategy was implemented at both grassroots and strategic level.
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    Digital networking model
    This model will be developed and implemented by identification of key LT connected place based assets e.g. the Kalevala, Veikko Huovinen, writer Elias Lonnrot, material...
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  • Ireland
    Doorus House: Birthplace of the Abbey Theatre
    Doorus House, the birthplace of the Abbey Theatre, (the national theatre of Ireland) where WB Yeats, Lady Gregory and Edward Martin first conceived the idea...
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  • Northern Ireland
    Droimnín Creative-Bespoke Literary Tours in Co Cavan.
    Droimnín Creative is a new business established with the intention of providing specialised tourism initiatives working with a range of stakeholders throughout County Cavan –...
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  • Ireland
    Drumcliffe Church & WB Yeats Grave
    Drumcliffe, County Sligo is set against the striking backdrop of the Benbulben Mountains. It is best known as the final resting place of W.B. Yeats.
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  • Scotland
    Edinburgh City of Literature
    In 2004, Edinburgh became the first literary city. It hosts the annual International Book Festival and has its own poet laureate.
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  • Finland
    Eino Leino House
    Eino Leino was a Finnish poet and journalist and is considered one of the pioneers of Finnish poetry.
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  • Finland
    Eino Leino House Foundation - Kullervo Play
    Eino Leino house foundation plans to write, direct and pilot one of the cornerstones of Finnish literature, the story of Kullervo, as a play. The...
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  • Finland
    Eino Leino House Foundation – Kullervo Play.
    Poet Eino Leino was born in 1878 in Paltaniemi, where you will find the Eino Leino traditional house, built according to Leino’s childhood home. Today...
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  • Finland
    Elias Lönnrot Center
    The oldest building in Kajaani city centre is the old city hall, built in 1831.
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  • Scotland
    Ellisland Museum and Farm.
    Some of Robert Burns’ best loved nature poems were inspired by the tranquil setting of Ellisland Farm.
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    Enniskillen Transformed into giant art gallery to celebrate link to Beckett and Wilde
    Enniskillen has been transformed into a giant art gallery and chess board as part of a new interactive tourism initiative highlighting the area’s link with...
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  • Scotland
    Explore South West Scotland Literary Destinations.
    Explore South West Scotland's Literary Destinations: Download Spot-lit Literary Tourism Digital Apps for Android and iPhone.
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  • Scotland
    Explore Wigtown Book Festival Library
    Catch up with what you may have missed at this year's Wigtown Book Festival. Explore the online showcase of Wigtown's bookshops and the booksellers.
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  • Ireland
    Exploring the History of Lady Gregory, WB Yeats and Raifteirí an File.
    Thanks to the Spotlit programme we have the opportunity to promote this rich literary area, associated with so many great writers and artists - WB...
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  • Ireland
    Find the Story Beyond What You Can See at Thoor Ballylee.
    Great Visitor Experiences are delighted to partner with Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society to bring the history of Thoor Ballylee and the poetry of WB Yeats...
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  • Finland
    Finnish Poet Isa Asp.
    Isa Asp was the first female poet in Finland. She died aged nineteen of tuberculosis leaving about 100 poems. During the summer season, the Kukkula...
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  • Finland
    First Storytelling Bootcamp in Hossa National Park, Finland.
    The first Hossa Storytelling Bootcamp in November 2021 gathered together professional writers of different fields to the magical surroundings of Hossa National Park in Northern...
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  • Scotland
    Galloway Cycling Holidays.
    Discover Galloway with Galloway Cycling Holidays: :Unique Cycling Holidays in Dumfries & Galloway.
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  • Scotland
    Galloway Cycling Holidays.
    Galloway Cycling Holidays, as the name suggests, run bicycle holidays in Dumfries & Galloway. Thornhill in the Nith Valley is one of the hubs for...
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  • Ireland
    Galway City Museum
    Pádraic Ó Conaire (28 February 1882 – 6 October 1928) was an Irish writer and journalist whose production was primarily in the Irish language. In...
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  • Ireland
    Glenview Folk Museum
    John McGahern is regarded as one of the most important Irish writers of the latter half of the twentieth century.
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  • Ireland
    Goldsmith Poetry Competition 2021.
    Competition deadline for entries is Friday August 20th 2021.
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  • Ireland
    Harry Potter themed Airbnb in Boyle, County Roscommon.
    Draiocht (Magic) House in Boyle, County Roscommon, is the perfect breakaway stay for any Harry Potter fan. Located in the heritage town of Boyle, Draiocht...
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  • Finland
    Idän Taiga Association - Developing Kalevala for the International Tourist
    The Idän Taiga association has about 60 member companies mainly located in Kuhmo and Suomussalmi areas in Eastern Kainuu, marketed under the Wild Taiga brand...
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  • Finland
    Idän Taiga Association – Developing Kalevala for the International Tourist.
    Kalevala tradition is not something from the past but a living and breathing thing that is doing well in the Wild Taiga region in Kainuu. Wild...
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  • Northern Ireland
    Iniskeen Enterprise Development Group – Patrick Kavanagh Literature Project
    The Patrick Kavanagh Centre is a visitor experience and performance space dedicated to the life and work of one of Ireland’s greatest poets, Patrick Kavanagh....
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  • Ireland
    International Literature Festival Dublin goes online for 2020
    International Literature Festival Dublin have unveiled the programme for their 2020 installment which, like many of the recent cultural events affected by the Covid-19 crisis, will...
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  • Northern Ireland
    Invitation to Quote for Delivery of ‘Flight of Gold-Leaf Swallows’
    The purpose of this tender is to engage an artist to design and realise the ‘Flight of Gold-Leaf Swallows’, seeking to maximise the connections between...
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  • Scotland
    Invitation to Tender: Visual Arts Commission for Story Book Dumfries
    Story Book Dumfries is an exciting new initiative that aims to establish Dumfries as Scotland’s home of children’s stories – a destination for families and a...
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  • Ireland
    Iron Mountain Literature Festival 2021.
    The #IronMountainLiteratureFestival runs from Thurs 7th Oct for 4 days. This online festival brings you a diverse and excellent collection of writers – poets, novelists,...
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  • Ireland
    Join us and celebrate the poet’s Picnic on June 13th
    The Poet’s Picnic is an annual celebration of WB Yeats’ birthday on June 13th. Live stream via facebook https://www.facebook.com/yeatsthoorballylee/
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  • Scotland
    Joining The Dots - Literary Tourism In Peripheral Regions.
    Literary Tourism Does Not Exist In Isolation: Every day we cooperate with multiple partners - from bookshops and accommodation providers, to schools and charities, visual...
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  • Finland
    Juminkeko – Information Center for the Kalevala & Karelian Culture
    The Juminkeko culture center offers visitors a variety of exhibitions, programs and events, which deal with the Kalevala and Karelian culture.
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  • Finland
    Kainuu Museum
    The Kainuu Museum is the provincial museum of the Kainuu region. The museum basic exhibition presents the history and culture of Kainuu from prehistory to...
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  • Finland
    Kainuun Opisto Oy - Cultural Trips in the Footsteps of  the Kalevala
    Kainuun Opisto is a community college and course centre open to all.  The institution is located in Paltamo, on the shores of Lake Oulujärvi. They...
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  • Finland
    Kainuun Opisto Oy – Cultural Trips in the Footsteps of the Kalevala.
    Kainuun Opisto is a community college and course centre open to all. The institution is located in Paltamo, on the shores of Lake Oulujärvi. They...
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  • Finland
    Kajaani Art Museum
    Kajaani Art Museum is open in the former police station designed by Eino Pitkänen and a grand showpiece of pure functionalism from 1936.
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  • Finland
    Kajaani Castle
    In the centre of Kajaani,is the most northern stone castle in the world. It was built in the 17th century on the eastern border region...
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  • Finland
    Kalevala Celebrations in Kuhmo Unesco City of Literature
    Kalevala week in Kuhmo began on the 23th of February and finishes on 28th of February with the Kalevala Day celebration.  The Kalevala week has...
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  • Finland
    Kalevala's day celebration in City of Literature,Kuhmo
    Kalevala’s day celebration in Kuhmo. Now you can listen to poetry singing, folk and music and enjoy the performance of a Kuhmolan dance artist. View at...
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  • Scotland
    Karen Campbells Life of Crime.
    Karen is also currently working as writer in residence at Dumfries & Galloway Council, where she is writing, Here Is Our Story, which documents council...
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  • Ireland
    Kiltartan Gregory Museum, Gort, Co Galway.
    We are open, book your visit today. Call Rena on 086-8252164 or email kiltartangregorymuseum@gmail.com We look forward to welcoming you!
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  • Ireland
    Kiltartan Museum: Lady Gregory, Yeats and Raftery.
    Kiltartan Gregory Museum features original artefacts belonging to Lady Gregory and Coole House, with books and prints by Cuala Industries, the arts and crafts workshop...
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  • Finland
    Kukkula House
    Isa Asp was the first female poet in Finland.
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  • Finland
    Launch of 'VIENA – Epic Kalevala Adventure' in Kainuu, Finland
    Vienan Portti Oy as one of the seven applicants received funding for the development of the free, adventure mobile game "VIENA – Epic Kalevala Adventure"....
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  • Ireland
    Launch of Connemara Writers’ Pilgrimage and the Buck Mulligan mid-week break in Renvyle House Hotel.
    ‘Our inaugural literary tourism event, entitled ‘Mid-week break with Buck Mulligan’ will take place over a two-night retreat in Renvyle House Hotel on Wednesday, 23rd...
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  • Ireland
    Launch of The John McGahern Barracks.
    The barracks has a unique place in Irish history. Through the writings of John McGahern, it has become one of the best-known houses in Ireland.
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  • Northern Ireland
    Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary 2020 Weekend
    The Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary festival highlights Donegal's link with one of the world's greatest novelists Jane Austen and also promotes and celebrates local talent.
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    Literary Performance Model
    The model will focus on enhancement and complementary of existing tourism product the Wild Atlantic Way through literature, place and performance.
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  • Scotland
    Literary Themed B&B in Wigtown.
    Through the Spot-lit literary product innovation programme which offered mentoring and funding, Malcolm and Nicole have created literary-themed accommodation at Craigmount, All rooms and public...
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  • Finland
    Literary Tourism Baseline Audit NPA Region 2019-2020.
    Report:Baseline Audit of Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Literary Tourism Activity.
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  • Ireland
    Literary Tourism Performance Model for The Wild Atlantic Way
    An exciting literary programme aims to stimulate cultural tourism, engage local artists and provide a unique literary interaction for audiences.
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  • Ireland
    Literary Tourism Products Developed in Ireland.
    Cairde Sligo Arts Festival have developed two literary strands to their arts festival, Cairde Word hosted online in 2020 is a series of high-quality literary...
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  • Scotland
    Literary Tourism Products Launched in Scotland.
    New Literary Tourism Products Launched in Scotland.
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  • Northern Ireland
    Literary Tourism Products Under Development in Northern Ireland & Cavan/Monaghan
    Lurgan & North Armagh George Russell Festival Society (GRFS) The Society runs an Annual Festival in Lurgan, County Armagh centred around the heritage of George Russell...
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  • Ireland
    Literature & Philosophy Events with The Philosopher's Hat Club & Tertulia.
    Celebrating World Philosophy Day: Join us for our next Meeting on World Philosophy Day November 18th 2021.
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  • Finland
    Literature Tourism - In The Spirit of Kalevala.
    New Literature Tourism Products to be Launched in Kainuu.
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  • Northern Ireland
    Lurgan & North Armagh George Russell Festival Society (GRFS)
    The Society runs an Annual Festival in Lurgan, County Armagh centred around the heritage of George Russell – better known as ‘A.E.’. Russell, from Lurgan, was...
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  • Finland
    Major new three-year literary tourism pilot programme set to launch across four Northern European countries this Autumn.
    Spot-lit is a new three-year project that aims to grow the literary tourism sector in the Northern Periphery and Arctic region by supporting the organisations...
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  • Ireland
    Minister announces €50,000 grant for Yeats Society.
    There was good news for the Yeats Society, Sligo last Friday when The Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Catherine Martin...
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  • Scotland
    Moat Brae
    Moat Brae is a Georgian townhouse designed by Walter Newall in Dumfries, Scotland. It was built in 1823 in the Greek revival style. J. M....
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  • Scotland
    Mostly Ghostly Tours.
    Mostly Ghostly Tours is run by a team of history enthusiasts and paranormal researchers and they are the award-winning creators of a range of ghost...
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  • Ireland
    Movie Featuring Thoor Ballylee and Glendalough.
    This lovely short movie filmed at Thoor Ballylee and Glendalough was made by Grant Thompson and Martin Shaw with the help of  Yeats Thoor Ballylee...
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  • Finland
    Mustarinda House
    The Mustarinda House is situated on the second highest summit in the Kainuu region, adjacent to the north-east edge of the Paljakka Nature Reserve.
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  • Ireland
    Mutton Island Route: Self-guided Walking Tour Through Galway City.
    The Wild Atlantic Way Literary Performance Model provides opportunities to connect physical spaces and literary works which enable the visitor to feel as though they...
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  • Scotland
    National Network for Scotland's Book Festivals.
    Spot-Lit project partner Wigtown Festival Company is establishing a national network for Scotland’s many book festivals. The new Network, which is initially funded by Creative Scotland,...
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  • Ireland
    New Mural Celebrates Poet Antoine Ó Raifteirí and the Kiltimagh Diaspora.
    What a fantastic work of art….. Kiltimagh towns newest mural has reached completion, celebrating Raftery an file, the famous Irish language poet, also celebrating the...
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    New Wilde and Beckett Literary Tourism Products in Enniskillen.
    Spot-lit Partner Arts Over Borders celebrate the Wilde and Beckett connection to Enniskillen with the launch of two new literary products.  Oscar Wilde, with the...
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  • Literary Product Innovation Programme
    Nine Dumfries & Galloway Businesses take part in Spot-lit Programme
    Wigtown Festival Company is excited to announce the nine Dumfries & Galloway businesses that will be taking part in our Spot-lit Literary Tourism Product Innovation...
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  • Northern Ireland
    Northern Ireland's Literary Destinations App: Wilde Island Town & Northern Literary Lands.
    Explore Literary Destinations in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland: Download Spot-lit Literary Tourism Digital Apps; Wilde Island Town and Northern Literary Lands App for Android and iPhone.
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    Northern Literary Lands
    World-wide, Oscar Wilde is second only in familiarity and popularity to the name of William Shakespeare, yet there is no single heritage destination in the...
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  • Finland
    Promising Literature Tourism Season in Kainuu.
    From the Rough Waters of COVID Pandemic to a Promising Literature Tourism Season 2021. Welcome to Kainuu, Arctic Lakeland, to experience the both sides of Finland!
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  • Ireland
    Raftery Returns Arts & Poetry Festival:March 25th to 30th.
    ''With the aid of The Western Development Commission through the Spot-Lit NPA funded project, the idea of a Raftery Returns Arts Festival has become a...
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  • Ireland
    Raftery Returns Arts Festival Kiltimagh County Mayo.
    The poet Anthony Raftery was born in Kiltimagh County Mayo in 1779, celebrating the life and work of Anthony Raftery, the last Irish Baird.
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  • Ireland
    Raftery Returns Arts Festival Poetry Competition.
    A wonderful night of poetry and music hosted by Terry McDonagh was held in The Cill Eadain Court Hotel. The presentation of the the first...
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  • Ireland
    Raftery Returns Poetry Competition.
    As part of  The Raftery Returns Arts Festival in KIltimagh , County Mayo. (26th September to 3rd October, 2021.)  The Raftery Returns Poetry Competition opens...
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  • Scotland
    Robert Burns Is Worth £203 Million Annually In Direct Value To Scotland
    University of Glasgow Research Finds Robert Burns Is Worth £203 Million Annually In Direct Value To Scotland, And Amonst £140 Million In Brand Value.
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  • Scotland
    Sara Maitland: How To Be Alone and A Book of Silence.
    Maitland's fiction and non-fiction is infused with the twin themes of feminism and spirituality.
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  • Scotland
    Scotland's Year of Stories 2022
    Scotland's National Book Town will play a key role in the national theme year.
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  • Literary Product Innovation Programme
    Scottish Publishers Hail New Annual Event
    With the book trade reeling from the once-in-a-century challenge of the pandemic and lockdown, Scotland’s National Book Town, Wigtown, is the venue for Stellar Words,...
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  • Finland
    Seven Digital Apps to Explore the Culture of Kainuu Finnish region.
    For the Finnish region of Kainuu, seven smartphone applications have been developed by Kajaani University of Applied Sciences within the Spotlit project. The seven local...
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  • Ireland
    Short Story Competition for Teen Writers.
    Teen Short Story Competition: Waves. Competition closes on August 1st, at 6 PM, Submit your short story to: competition.paperlanterns@gmail.com
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  • Finland
    Spot-lit Development Programmme Progressing in Kainuu
    The Spot-lit Literary Tourism development programme has been launched in Kainuu in Northern Finland, as the first four workshops have been carried out around the...
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    Spot-lit Literary Tourism Industry Support Programme.
    Four Literary Tourism Models have been developed to grow products and markets in the sector. The regional models (pilots) have now largely been delivered, demonstrating...
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  • Ireland
    Spot-lit participation at NPA Conference, Sligo 27th October 2021.
    Join us online or in person at The NPA Conference on October 27th. #NPA2021Sligo
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  • Literary Product Innovation Programme
    Spot-lit Product Incubation Programme to commence in Northern Ireland
    ICBAN has recently appointed Susan Heffernan and Hugh Trayer to design and deliver the Literary Tourism Product Incubation Programme for regional SMEs and cultural associations.
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  • Finland
    Spot-Lit Project Update COVID-19
    With the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation developing quickly, we believe it’s important to keep stakeholders informed about how Spot-Lit.eu is responding to the outbreak.
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  • Ireland
    Spot-lit SME Support Programme Update
    This morning we held our first online Zoom meeting with the 5 businesses in Ireland that we will be working with during the programme. 
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  • Finland
    Spotlight on Literary Tourism Product Innovation Programme in Northern Finland
    In spring of 2020, Spot-lit project partners in Kainuu, Finland selected seven product development ideas related to literary tourism for development and funding. Today, we are...
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  • Ireland
    Spotlight on Literary Tourism Product Innovation Programme in Northern Ireland & Cavan and Monaghan.
    The Product Incubation Programme (PIP) element in Northern Ireland and Counties Cavan and Monaghan is being led by ICBAN (the Western Development Commission has responsibility...
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  • Ireland
    Spotlight on Spot-lit: Five Irish Projects Participate in Spot-lit Literary Tourism Product Innovation Programme
    Today, we are showcasing the five selected Irish organisations. In the West of Ireland, successful projects were selected from across a range of bookshops, festivals,...
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  • Northern Ireland
    Strabane Business Improvement District – Flann O’Brien Literary Programme.
    Strabane BID Company was set up in 2016 to increase the prosperity of Strabane town by delivering a programme of events and supports to encourage...
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  • Finland
    Suomussalmi Municipality - Hossa Storytelling Bootcamp
    Supporting the distinctive culture of the region and developing the area of Hossa national park are priorities for Suomussalmi municipality.
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  • Finland
    Suomussalmi Municipality – Hossa Storytelling Bootcamp.
    Suomussalmi municipality is located in the northern part of Kainuu region, bordering Russia. Known for its pristine nature, strong cultural sector and history. Raate village...
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  • Finland
    Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Literary Finland
    Here are ten things you may not know about literary Finland.
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    Tender for ‘WILDETHINGS’ Project Management Support.
    CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF TENDERS: 22nd March 2021
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  • Ireland
    Terry McDonagh - Raftery Returns Arts Festival.
    Terry McDonagh, poet and dramatist, taught creative writing at Hamburg University and was Drama Director at the International School Hamburg. He’s published ten poetry collections...
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  • Ireland
    Tertulia 'A Bookshop Like No Other'.
    'The Spot Lit Programme has provided invaluable support and mentoring in developing literary tourism here in Westport, County Mayo. Group meetings (held online due to...
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  • Ireland
    Tertulia - A Bookshop like no other, Westport, County Mayo.
    Through Spot-lit, a new experiential product offering has been developed for visitors to Westport; half and full-day “Literature and Philosophy” events throughout the year.
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  • Ireland
    TFI French TV filming at Thoor Ballylee.
    Ireland, the conquest of the West film by TFI French TV.
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  • Ireland
    Thatcher at Work at WB and George Yeats’s cottage.
    Through Spot-Lit, the group proposes to develop a new network connecting local people and visitors to locations and sites of international literary and artistic importance...
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  • Ireland
    The Alphabet of Birds - Literary Performance Model.
    A new audio-visual essay for stage written by Sara Baume. Live reading's of Baume's new essay is interspersed with four short documentaries from Jamie Goldrick...
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  • Ireland
    The Alphabet of Birds Stage Show.
    The Alphabet of Birds Stage Show aired virtually at Cúirt International Festival of Literature, Galway . The show has been developed as part of the...
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  • Northern Ireland
    The Armagh Rhymers Literary Trail.
    The Armagh Rhymers launch brand new digital guidebook.
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  • Finland
    The birth of the Kalevala and Kainuu.
    Markku Nieminen's book tells about Elias Lönnrot's activities in Kainuu in the years 1831-1853.
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  • Scotland
    The Bookshop Band.
    The Bookshop Band is a musical duo, formed ten years ago as a creative collaboration with an award-winning independent bookshop called Mr B’s Emporium of...
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  • Finland
    The Cluster Lit&Tour Questionnaire
    Our colleagues in The University of Lisbon & University of the Algarve are conducting research on the intersection of the scientific areas of Literature and...
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  • Ireland
    The Edna O’Brien Young Writers Bursary 2021
    Entry is now open for our Edna O’Brien Young Writers Bursary! Apply today at https://moli.ie/edna-obrien-bursary/ednaobrienbursary/.
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  • Ireland
    The Flaggy Shore, County Clare.
    'The Flaggy Shore' filmed in County Clare and narrated by Irish actor and film director Brendan Gleeson.
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  • Ireland
    The Frank McCourt Museum
    The Frank McCourt Museum celebrates the life and (unfortunate) times of one very ordinary Limerick boy’s extraordinary achievement.
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  • Northern Ireland
    The Light Theatre Company – Bloomsday Festival.
    The Light Theatre Company was conceived by Director, Alistair Livingstone and Writer, Csilla Toldy as a vehicle to develop and perform high quality theatre in...
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  • Ireland
    The Lighthouse Project - Literary Performance Model.
    The Lighthouse Project - Wild Atlantic Way Literary Performance Model. Inspired by one of my favourite books, To the Lighthouse, I felt drawn to exploring...
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  • Ireland
    The Lighthouse Project YouTube Videos.
    Watch The Lighthouse Project YouTube Videos and subscribe to the channel to see more as they are developed. 
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    Ireland
    The Literary Revival in South Galway, Carved in a Living Tree.
    As you travel to South Galway, make your way to the heritage town of Gort Inse Guaire. You will see a sign directing you to...
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  • Scotland
    The Mill on the Fleet.
    The Mill on the Fleet is a visitor centre in a restored 18th-century cotton mill. It hosts an annual programme of temporary exhibitions on two...
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  • Ireland
    The Model Sligo
    The Model is a world-class visitor centre, with a purpose-built performance space and a suite of .artist studios on the top floor. It is home...
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  • Ireland
    The Patrick Kavanagh Centre
    The Patrick Kavanagh Centre located in Inniskeen, County Monaghan was set up to commemorate the poet Patrick Kavanagh who is regarded as one of the...
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  • Ireland
    The Philosopher’s Hat Club
    The Philosopher’s Hat Club invites participants to put their philosopher’s hat on, and once a month to engage in a meaningful and facilitated conversation, about...
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  • Scotland
    The Stove Network - Wild Goose Festival.
    The Stove Network is a social enterprise based in the heart of Dumfries town centre, we use arts and creativity as tools to involve our...
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  • Ireland
    The Wild Atlantic Way Literary Performance Framework Model.
    The aim of the WAW Literary Performance Model was to create a bespoke and unique literary performance-based model that is economically sustainable in the future...
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  • Northern Ireland
    Todd’s Leap Activity Centre –Farrell’s Lanavoye.
    Established 30 years ago, Todd’s Leap Activity Centre was the brainchild of Benny O’Hanlon. When Benny acquired the two neighbouring farmlands, beside his family home,...
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  • Finland
    Travel Bubble to be Developed in Kainuu?
    A working group has been established to develop travel safety and prepare a future Travel Bubble in Kainuu. The current state of emergency within the tourism...
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  • Finland
    Turjanlinna Estate
    Ilmari Kianto, also known as Ilmari Calamnius and Ilmari Iki-Kianto, was a Finnish author. He is best known for his books Punainen viiva and Ryysyrannan...
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  • Northern Ireland
    Unlock the Potential of the Literary Tourism Sector
    If you are a business or cultural group located in Northern Ireland or counties Cavan and Monaghan and would like to develop a literary tourism...
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  • Ireland
    Unlocking books on Tertulia TV
    'Tertulia a bookshop like no other' is one of five businesses developing new literary products and services through the Spot-lit.eu Programme led by The Western...
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  • Finland
    Veikko Huovinen Society
    “I seek to describe the people’s core essence. Not to show them as puppets, nor as saints, but digging in somewhere in the area where...
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  • Finland
    Veikko Huovinen Society.
    Veikko Huovinen (1927 –2009) was a novelist who lived in Sotkamo in the Kainuu region. He was trained as a forester and practised this profession...
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  • Finland
    Vienan Portti Ltd - Viena – The Great Kalevala  Adventure Game
    “Entering our house you will be overwhelmed by the tranquility, it’s as if  the old log walls quietly whisper the ancient stories to your ear....
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  • Ireland
    WDC Tender for Development & Delivery of a 'Literary Performance Model'
    The Western Development Commission is seeking a delivery partner to curate, design and deliver The Literary Performance Model.
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  • Scotland
    Webber’s Wildlife Services.
    Webber’s Wildlife Services is a reflection of owner Martin Webber’s hobbies, interests and career. Martin is a professional countryman and has spent most of his...
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  • Ireland
    West of Ireland Tourism Businesses Invited to List on new ‘Ireland’s Literary West’ App
    The ‘Ireland’s Literary West’ app will offer visitors and locals alike a new way to discover the literary landscapes and places that continue to inspire...
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  • Scotland
    Wigtown Book Festival 2020 Online: 24 Sep - 4 Oct 2020
    Artistic director Adrian Turpin on why Wigtown itself is the star of this year's festival.
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  • Scotland
    Wigtown Book Festival Podcast: with Sara Baume
    We chat with writer and visual artist Sara Baume about her third book, Handiwork.
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  • Scotland
    Wigtown Book Town
    A book lovers haven – and with over quarter of a million books to choose from, old and new … it is impossible to escape...
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  • Scotland
    Wigtown Poetry Prize 2021.
    Wigtown Poetry Prize 2021, Scotland's International Poetry Prize, open to all.
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  • Scotland
    Wigtown Poetry Prize 2021.
    The competition closes on 31 May 2021, with a prize-giving at Wigtown Book Festival in the autumn.
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  • Ireland
    Wild Atlantic Words Short Story Competition
    Wild Atlantic Words Short Story Competition 2020
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  • Finland
    Wild Taiga
    Wild Taiga is located on Finland’s eastern border, in and around Kuhmo and Suomussalmi.
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  • Northern Ireland
    WILDETHINGS Literary Framework Model.
    New Wilde and Beckett Literary Tourism Products in Enniskillen. WILDETHINGS was Arts Over Borders’ chosen pilot project to test a new model of literary tourism...
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  • Ireland
    Winners of the Paper Lanterns and Tertulia Teen Short Story Competition 2021.
    Paper Lanterns Literary Journal and Tertulia Books announce the winners of their 2021 short story competition for Irish teens. Young writers from all over Ireland...
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  • Finland
    Would the Authors of Kainuu Transform into Tourism Products?
    There is already a cruise product built around Eino Leino and more ideas evolving. But how could we utilize Ilmari Kianto, Veikko Huovinen and Lönnrot’s...
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  • Ireland
    Yeats Day Festival 2021.
    10th Annual Yeats Day Festival takes place from Wednesday June 9th to Sunday June 13th 2021.   Online events will be streamed on Yeats Society Sligo Facebook...
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  • Ireland
    Yeats Society Sligo
    The Yeats Building is centrally located on Hyde Bridge, in Sligo Town Centre. This beautiful building is the home of Yeats Society Sligo. William Butler Yeats...
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  • Ireland
    Yeats, Gregory, Martyn in online revival.
    In these unsettled times the cultural and historical life in Galway is thriving. At Thoor Ballylee itself, while always abiding by government public health guidelines, work...
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  • Scotland
    Young Peoples Literary Framework Model; Storybook Dumfries.
    This project aims to promote Dumfries & Galloway as Scotland's home of children's books, a family attraction, and a national cultural resource.
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  • Literary Tourism Model
    Young People’s Literary Tourism Framework Model-Scotland.
    In south-west Scotland, Spot-lit partner Wigtown Festival Company continue to develop their child-and family-centred literature model. Story Book Dumfries – as it is now called...
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  • Scotland
    ‘In the Footsteps of Burns’.
    Supported by the Spot-lit literary product innovation programme, In the Footsteps of Burns groups together Dumfries’ extensive Robert Burns heritage for the first time. Find...
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  • Finland
    “VIENA – Epic Kalevala Adventure”.
    In spring of 2020, Spot-lit project partners in Kainuu, Finland selected seven product development ideas related to literary tourism for development and funding. Today, we are showcasing...
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