Dublin UNESCO City of Literature has a very active creative community. Writer associations, library associations and associations representing childrens books foster creativity, writing and a love of literature.
Anam Cara Writer's and Artist's Retreat
iBbY (International Board on Books for Young People)
Illustrators’ Guild of Ireland
Ireland-Poland Cultural Foundation
Irish Playwrights’ & Screenwriters’ Guild
Irish Society for the Study of Children’s Literature
Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association
The Library Association of Ireland (LAI)
National Association for Youth Drama
Reading Association of Ireland
School Library Association http://scribhneoirioga.blogspot.com
SPI (Society of Publishers in Ireland)
WWINC ( Women Writers in Migrant and New Communities Network)



