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The SoA Advisory Clinic: Getting Started in Northern Ireland: opportunities, advice and what to expect

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The Advisory Clinic discuss how Northern Ireland writers can navigate the publishing industry.

If you are a new or emerging writer in Northern Ireland seeking advice and guidance on getting started, this one’s for you. Join SoA Advisory Clinic hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones as they bring you another chance to catch-up on a session originally delivered as part of the SOA@Home festival. Brought to you by the Society of Authors in Northern Ireland, Senior Policy and Liaison Manager Dr Hilary McCollum speaks to Derry-based writer Sue Divin, Damian Smyth from the Arts Council in Ireland and our very own Johanna Clarke.  

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