Saturday 26th September 2026 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Near the time of the Autumn Equinox, as the days begin again to noticeably shorten, this writing day will be an opportunity to reflect, take…
Workshop 1 Playing with Words with Bernie McGill Whether you write fiction or poetry or memoir or script, we all approach writing from a different angle, drawing on our varied experiences. The aims of…
Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th & Thursday 30th July 2026 | 2.45pm – 4.45pm | £80 for three-day workshop course Spaces are limited – advance booking is essential. These practical and participative workshops will focus…
When & Where 11th April 2026, 10 am – 4 pm 12th April 2026, 10 am – 2 pm YARN Ballycastle, 24-26 Ann St, Ballycastle, BT54 6AD, UK About Have you always wanted to…
This event took place on the 25th February 2026. A video recording is now available to view on YouTube. Born in 1926, Mary Beckett is regarded as one of Belfast’s finest writers. Widely acclaimed…
Writing Workshop: Setting and Place with Bernie McGill at Ballyscullion Park, Bellaghy Saturday, 28th February 2026 10.30am – 3.30pm with a break for lunch* Join writer Bernie McGill for a one-day workshop at Ballyscullion…
Have you always wanted to write but didn’t know where to start? Or have you been writing for a while and find yourself in need of a little creative workout? This workshop aims to…
*This event is now available to view online. Renowned international literary critic John Self will host a panel with authors Bernie McGill and Wendy Erskine to discuss their recent short story collections This Train Is For and Dance Move,…
Join writers Nuala O’Connor and Martina Devlin for a discussion about their historical fiction novels based on the lives of real people. Nuala O’Connor’s novel Nora tells the story of Nora Barnacle, one of…
As part of Culture Month, Cushendun Old Church Centre is hosting a writing workshop with author Bernie McGill. This will be a practical workshop on the everyday craft of writing with the aim of sparking…
