Creative Writing: Introduction

Creative Writing: Introduction

Have you ever wanted to write short stories or even try a novel? Have you dreamed of seeing your play on stage, your film on screen, or even stunning audiences with your poetry?

This exciting and highly popular course is now available remotely by video conference, email or phone. You can even participate by post if you wish. Zero technical expertise is required to take part. The course itself introduces participants to the craft of creative writing while working in a range of genres such as sci-fi, crime, horror and realism. We will share work, exchange feedback and discuss routes to publication. 

NEXT COURSE: TUESDAY FEB 1st - MULTIPLE TIMES

Course Options (all GMT)

Morning (10am-12pm)

Afternoon(3pm-5pm)

Evening(8pm-10pm)

About the facilitator
Martin Keaveney has been facilitating creative writing courses at Galway Arts Centre since 2018. He also lectures on Irish Literature at NUIG's Autumn Series. His second novel, The Mackon Country, was recently published by Penniless Press, UK this Autumn. This follows   his  debut novel Delia Meade (2020) and his collection of stories, The Rainy Day, ( 2018) (Penniless Press). Short fiction has been published in  many literary journals in Ireland, UK and US. He has also written for the screen and his writing has been produced and exhibited at many international  film festivals and on broadcast national television.  His  scholarship was recently published in the peer-reviewed  New Hibernia Review, Journal of Franco-Irish Studies, Liverpool Journal of Postgraduate Studies and Estudios Irlandeses. He has a B.A. in English and Italian, an M.A in English (Writing) and a Ph.D. at NUIG (Creative Writing and Textual Studies).   He was awarded the Sparanacht Ui Eithir for his research in 2016 and the NUIG Write-Up Bursary in 2018. Martin Keaveney  is an Associate Lecturer in Irish Literature at NUIG.  See more at  www [dot] martinkeaveney [dot] com

Creative Writing Course Benefits with Martin Keaveney Creative Writing
Weekly feedback from class tutor 
Friendly and constructive workshop with other writers 
Weekly tutorial on a range of contemporary & classical writing forms
Weekly tutorial on elements of writing craft 
Superb addition to CV
Eligible for Continuing Professional Development activity 
Completion Certificate Available
Long-lasting connections and friendships
Post course Editorial Response to your work 
Nourishing social activity
See Testimonials from previous participants

Testimonials
'Excellent support from tutor'
'Enormously helpful and generous writer's workshop'
'[Martin] takes a genuine interest in his students'
'An engaging speaker who listens and answers questions in a useful way'
'[Martin's] guidance is excellent'
'Very enjoyable and engaging'
'I looked forward to the class every week, each week I became more and more inspired to go home and work on my projects' [Evening Course]
'Thoroughly enjoyed the day' [One Day Course]

Course Options (all GMT)

Morning (10am-12pm)

Afternoon(3pm-5pm)

Evening(8pm-10pm)