Welcome to the Local Writing Legends section of Get Writing NI!
Here's where you can get inspiration from NI writers who never forgot their Ulster heritage.
You can delve into the history some of the world's most famous scribers and Northern Ireland 's best loved writers, with features on the likes of CS Lewis, Brian Moore and more.
Take up the chance to view photo galleries that highlight the pitfalls and prestige of key moments in their lives, events that have cemented their places as Local Writing Legends of Northern Ireland.
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Read all about CS Lewis, the Ulsterman who declared that 'no-one loves the Hills of Down (or Donegal) more
than I'. Find out how he used the sights and sounds of the Northern Ireland he loved to create the
magical land of Narnia!
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Find out how Bernard MacLaverty swapped
his career as a lab technician in Queens for that of a Booker
prize nominated author!
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An exploration of one of Ulster's exiled
writers, the brilliant Brian Moore. Find out why he left Belfast
at such an early age and discover what brought him back to
Ireland in his writing.
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Find out more about the Ulster man
who wrote some of the most beautiful and memorable lyrics
of the last century.
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Have a read of some of the submissions by local NI writers.
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Submit your work to competitions.
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Find out about publishing opportunities and local writing organisations.
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Read about other writers experiences and how they got started.
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Read about CS Lewis
