Events and courses at the Irish Writers' Centre

The Lonely Voice: Short Story Introductions

At the Irish Writers' Centre we are committed to supporting writers at every stage of their development. With this in mind, we are delighted to announce a new monthly event starting this January. The Lonely Voice: Short Story Introductions will take place on the last Wednesday of every month. Four short story writers will be selected and invited to read their work at the event. We are particularly interested in providing a platform for emerging writers who previously may not have had the opportunity to read their work in public.

Our inaugural event will take place on Wednesday, January 27th. We are currently seeking featured readers and are accepting submissions until January, 8th. Please send the short story you would like to read (max 3,000 words) and a short bio to: thelonelyvoice@gmail.com. Attachments must be in the following format: title_of_story.doc.

Don't worry if you miss this month's deadline, you can always apply in February.

Courses at the Centre

A new year means new writing courses. For all of you who made the resolution to be more productive and creative in the New Year, this is your chance to follow through with that promise. Enrol in a course and put your pen to paper. We have a lot of interesting offers this term. Besides having the usual favourites, we now have some innovative add-ons. Here is a taste of what's available:

Making Poems with Paula Meehan

Short Story Workshop with Molly McCloskey

Novel Workshop with Kevin Power

Playwriting with Gavin Kostick

Poetry Workshop: Earning Your Space on the Page with Mary O' Donnell

Creative Writing Workshop with Pat Boran

Writing Children's Fiction with Oisin McGann

Out of this World: Fantasy Fiction with Celine Kiernan

Writing a Radio Play with John Maher

Writer's Boot Camp with Brendan Nolan

For more information on all of courses as well as a list of times and prices, visit our web page: www.writerscentre.ie/courses.

On A Final Note…

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