Eight of Ireland's best writers set writing prompts and the public were invited to submit up to 750 words of poetry or prose. In the first episode, '...the patron saint of…’ was chosen as the prompt acclaimed writer Mike McCormack.

The shortlist for this prompt featured eight talented writers:

Amanda Bell – One for Sorrow

John Paul Davies – Patron Saint of the Homeless

Ben Donnellan – Matron Saint of Hopeless Cases

Ella Gaynor – Patron Saint of Good Excuses

Brendan Kileen – The Patron Saint

Jackie Lynam – Patron Saint of Being

Colm McAuliffe – I Hear You Call My Name

Tom O'Brien – Pictures or It Didn't Happen