Are you aged between
13 and 17 and love to write?
...then join our exciting creative writing workshops designed exclusively for teenagers.
Discover your authentic voice, hone your storytelling skills and unleash your creative potential!
Where:
Carrick on Shannon Library (some workshops will be online via Zoom)
When:
Starting Monday 30 September 2024
Cost:
€70 per 10 week term
Leaders
Led by acclaimed writers Wayne O'Connor, whose mythical artistry has graced games and books, and award-winning wordsmith Niamh Mac Cabe, renowned for her captivating literary works, this young writers club, organised by Leitrim County Council's Arts office and Library Services, offer a vibrant platform to express yourself.
The programme consists of weekly workshops that take place from September to May, with sessions alternating between in-person at Carrick on Shannon Library and on-line formats.
In addition to workshops facilitated by our two facilitators, we will also occasionally host specialist workshops by some of Ireland’s most renowned Young Adult authors. As members of this the Wild Words Young Writers Club, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to Wild Words publications and take part in special Wild Words events in Leitrim and elsewhere.
How to get involved
If you would like to become involved, simply apply through the link below.
Further information
For more information contact Mary Blake, Leitrim County Council’s Children and Youth Arts Officer at mary.blake@leitrimcoco.ie
Leitrim Youth Arts
Leitrim County Council
Aras an Chontae
Carrick on Shannon
Co. Leitrim
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