If you have written a story and would like others to read it, why not send it to us.

All you have to do is fill in your details below, send us your story and click the submit button. It must be a true story and no more than 1,000 words. You must be over 18.

You can also send us poems.

Once we receive your story or poem, we will check to make sure it meets our house rules and then we will display it on this website. This will only take a few days.

Why not send us your story today – we’d love to hear from you!

• I am over 18 and living in the Republic of Ireland.
• This story is my own original work and is not subject to any third party rights or restrictions.
• This story is based on my own, personal true life event or experience.
• This story does not contain statements that are insulting, derogatory and/or gives a false negative image about other living people.
• Other people referred to in this story have given my permission to use their name.
• By submitting this story I agree to it being published online, on TV or radio or in any media that the National Adult Literacy Agency thinks fit. This includes to publishing extracts of my story in all media for publicity and promotion uses.

House Rules

We will not publish stories that:

• are offensive, racist or otherwise objectionable
• contain swear words or other language likely to offend
• encourage unlawful activity
• advertise products or services for profit or gain
• obviously appear to be fiction