Writer's Workshop Open Call
LITERARY
Writer's Workshop Open Call
Calling Experienced Fiction Writers!
Mon 07 July - Fri 11 July
Sean-O'Reilly
Event Details
Times & Dates:
Mon 07 July - Fri 11 July | 10 am - 1 pm (in-person)
Duration:
3 hour per day
Event Categories:
Literature
Admission:
€200 / €180 concession (includes free entry to all "In Conversation" events during the festival)
Age Suitability:
+18
Venue:
TBC
Join us for an exclusive Writer's Workshop led by acclaimed Irish author Sean O'Reilly – author of the short story collection Curfew (2000) and the novels Love and Sleep (2002), The Swing of Things (2004), Watermark (2005) and Levitation (2017). Sean is a long-term teacher with the Stinging Fly Writing Workshop and has recently led fiction workshops on behalf of UNESCO City of Literature in Dublin.
About the Workshop:
This Cairde Sligo Arts Festival 2025, we're delighted to host an exclusive week-long workshop in the west of Ireland designed for experienced fiction writers. This is an opportunity to share a work-in-progress, receive insightful feedback and refine your craft in a collaborative environment. All work will be read by the group before each meeting. Participants may submit a new piece to develop during the workshop other than the one provided for the application.
This will be an intimate group with a maximum of 12 participants.
How to Apply:
Submit the following to info@cairdefestival.com by Friday, May 2nd:
A short biography (max 200 words)
One piece of writing: either a short story OR a 20-page novel excerpt
200 words on what you hope to achieve from the workshop
Successful applicants will be notified by Monday, May 19th.
Don't miss this opportunity to work with a leading voice in contemporary Irish fiction. Apply now!