Elizabeth Rose Murray

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I’ve noticed a trend in all the writing courses/workshops/events I’ve attended. All aspiring writers want to know how to get their work published. It’s often a shock to new/emerging writers to find that building a profile is as important as creating beautifully crafted and exciting literary works.
The internet makes the world much smaller and more [...]

This piece is particularly exciting for me as it is the first piece of paid creative writing that I´ve had published. Outside of Mslexia, there´s not many places that do pay. Competitions can be lucrative, but the competition and standard is high so you need to make sure you´re at the right level before submitting. [...]

My poem “Eat in Disorder” will be appearing in Jared D Vineyard´s The Creative Writer.

I´m honoured to be the official blogger for the Dublin Writers Festival. There´s a brilliant line-up and diverse events and so I´ve kicked off the blog today. You can read all about what´s on over at the Dublin Writers Festival blog.

Dublin Writers Festival is only a month away and I´m excited. it´s the eleventh year of the festival, and this time it´s theme is “the power of the word”. Not only is there a fantastic line-up including Seamus Heany, Melvyn Bragg, Colm Toibin and Sarah Waters, I´m the offical blogger for the festival. The blog [...]

For a few years now, Bookmunch – which has recently undergone a delightful transformation. It’s an honest, punchy site which covers an excellent range of literature, feeding all the parts I’m looking for. Run by the charming and talented Pete Wilde, its developed over time without losing any of its wit or radiance. Sum by [...]

My latest three poems are now live on 3am Magazine: Newcomer, Pivot and Silence. It’s restored my faith in the poetry scene… Silence is one of my favourite poems and I’ve been trying to get it placed for some time but it has been rejected on the grounds of being too “strong”. Whatever that [...]

Read my latest haiku, inspired by the long dark nights which are finally retreating. It’s been a while since I graced the enigmatic pages of Dogmatika – which has undergone a design overhaul (which I personally like a lot) and a temporary decamp to wordpress. In case you missed them…there’s been some exceptional writing also [...]

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I have to tell you, Dublin is truly seductive. There’s a surprise around every corner, a multitude of things to see and do at any hour of the day, and like a true love, it leaves you wanting more every time. Now, one of the things I particularly adore about this place is you never [...]