Aontas Scríbhneoirí Éireann | |
Abbreviation | IWU |
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Founded | January 1, 1987 |
Type | Representative association |
Headquarters | 19 Parnell Square, Dublin City, Ireland; Liberty Hall, Dublin City (formerly) |
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Chairperson | Lindsay J. Sedgwick (2023) |
Affiliations | |
Website | irishwritersunion |
The Irish Writers Union (Irish: Aontas Scríbhneoirí Éireann), also known by its acronym, IWU, is a representative association devoted to furthering the professional interests and needs of writers in various media in Ireland.[1][2][3][4] The Union is based in the building of the Irish Writers Centre (which it co-founded),[5] in the centre of Dublin. The IWU is a member of the European Writers' Council (EWC), which itself is the largest federation worldwide that solely represents writers.[6] The Irish Writers Union became an affiliate of the trade union SIPTU in 1993, but retained complete autonomy in the running of its own affairs.[7][8][9][10][11] It is the only nominating body in Ireland for the Nobel Prize for Literature.[12] The IWU is also a nominating body for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.[13] The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency (ICLA) also works with the IWU.[14]