August 24, 2024
Creative Writing Classes at Knocklyon Adult Education
I'm delighted to be invited back as tutor for Creative Writing classes for beginners in St Colmcille's Community School in Knocklyon this autumn.
The eight-week course begins on Monday 16th September and runs from 7 to 9pm. If you've ever thought about putting pen to paper and exploring your writing voice, come along. Booking opened on Monday last but there are still places available.
https://www.knocklyonadulted.ie/
August 10, 2024
A New 'Circus' Publication with Westword in the Autumn
I am delighted to be contributing to the Westword anthology in the Autumn with some established and renowned writers of the flash fiction genre.
https://westword.substack.com/p/august-2024-contributors?utm_source=activity_item
August 10, 2024
Join me for a Workshop on Writing Memoir
https://www.knocklyonliteraryfestival.ie/festival-programme
Writing Memoir with Kathryn Crowley - COST €30
Everyone has a story in them. Do you ever feel the urge to write your story? Or write about an incident that happened in your life?
Come along to learn about how to find your writing voice and explore techniques on how to mine your memories.
August 10, 2024
Writing Opportunity!
https://www.knocklyonliteraryfestival.ie/enter-competition
I am delighted to have been asked to judge the Flash Fiction section of the Knocklyon Literary Festival writing competition and I look forward to reading your short but powerful prose.
'These concise narratives are designed to convey a complete story within a limited space, challenging writers to be selective and precise with their language.'
Give it a go!
FLASH FICTION
Participants are invited to tell a story in 5OO words or less, on any theme.
Judge: Kathryn Crowley.
Kathryn Crowley retired from teaching to write and to teach creative writing from her home in Knocklyon. She writes short fiction and memoir. She has two published collections, 'Sweaters and Small Stuff' and 'Room for One More' with Emu Ink Publishing.
She has facilitated writing workshops with children and adults for a number of years and enjoys helping writers to find their writing voice.
Blogging at Kathryn's Blog
Kathryn’s books, Sweaters and Small Stuff and Room for One More are available at https://www.buythebook.ie or download them on www.amazon.co.uk.
August 10, 2024
Knocklyon Literary Festival in October 2024
Wonderful news! The renowned author and creative writing teacher Carolann Copland https://carolanncopland.ie/ is organising a literary festival in my 'hometown' of Knocklyon from October 2nd to 6th next. There are competitions, workshops, readings and other literary events for readers and writers of all ages.
Read all about it and book your workshop and/or event now. There is still time to enter the writing competitions too.
https://www.knocklyonliteraryfestival.ie