We are now taking bookings for our Literary Workshops, book early to avoid disappointment. Places on workshops are limited to 15. We have in place a magnificent array of Workshop Directors who will guide, direct and enthuse every workshop participant.

Short Fiction with John MacKenna
Creative Writing Getting Started with Gabriel Fitzmaurice
Creative Writing Advanced with Ronan Bennett
Novel Getting Started with Aifric Campbell
Novel Advanced with Eoin McNamee
Poetry Getting Started with John Hartley Williams
Poetry Advanced with Paul Perry
Writing for Theatre with Mark O’Rowe
Writing for Screen with Mark O’Halloran
Songwriting with Mickey MacConnell
Writing Funny with Jeremy Sheldon
Freelance Journalism with Sinead Gleeson
Non Fiction & Memoir with Molly McCloskey
Travel Writing with Manchán Magan

We also announce details of our collection of Literary Competitions:

Please note the Closing Date for receipt of all Entries is Friday 2nd March 2012.

The Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year
Bryan MacMahon Short Story
Duais Foras Na Gaeilge
Single Poem Poetry Collection
Creative Writing for Youth
Creative Writing for Special Category
Eamon Keane Full Length Play
Writers Week Originals
Tell Your Story
Writing in Prisons
Irish Post/Stena Line New Writing Competition.

We have a fantastic array of interesting guests confirmed for our 2012 festival including: Germaine Greer, Peter Taylor, Belinda McKeon, Paul Durcan, Mary Kenny, Simon Armitage, John Lanchester, Helen Dunmore, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Colm Toibín, Maureen Gaffney, Des Bishop, Dr Terry Lynch, Julian Gough, Jeremy Strong, Oisín McGann, Orla Tinsley, Benji Bennett, Barry Cassin, Liam O’Neill, Carol Birch and many many more. Full details of our 2012 festival will be announced in April 2012.

Again, we wish everyone a very Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in Listowel at the end of May 2012`!

The Team

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