Sheila Armstrong is a writer from Sligo in the north-west of Ireland.

Kevin Barry is an author from Co. Limerick who now lives in Sligo

Andrew Brehony is an Irish horror author from Ballymote, Co. Sligo

Oonagh Charleton is an author born in Dublin and living in Sligo

Gethan Dick was born in Belfast, Antrim and grew up in Co. Sligo in the West of Ireland

Neil Patrick Jordan (born 25 February 1950) is an Irish filmmaker and writer from County Sligo.

J M Lane is a fantasy author originally from Ennis, Co. Clare, who now lives in Co Sligo

Nina Oram is a Dark Fantasy and Folk Horror author, originally from southern England, now living in County Sligo

Brian Sexton is a scif-fi writer and comedian from County Sligo.

Kate Winter is a journalist, novelist and storyteller from Sligo

W. B. Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, and writer.