Creative Writing courses in Ireland

The aim of this four-year honours degree course is to produce Creative Media professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to work within the varied Creative Media Industries in Ireland and abroad. This course will allow students to develop key skills in conventional and new media, by combining traditional communication and media production skills…

The aim of this course is to equip graduates with the necessary knowledge, core skills and competencies to work in a variety of roles within the media arts and technology sectors, particularly in the areas of these sectors where the merging of creative practices and skills utilising media and information technologies are developed.

Overview Overview Whether you want to be a Copywriter, an Editor, or you want to improve your writing in your personal or academic life, this course will make a huge difference, and could help you begin a new career. The course covers a variety of writing styles, from business writing, to creating copy, to journalistic…

Overview: If you want to write for a magazine, become a Journalist, or work as an Editor, this course is for you! This excellent Certificate in Writing for the Press will help you achieve your goal of improving your writing style, and developing the skill to write for the press in a number of settings.…

Creative Writing Free your imagination. Train your powers of observation. Learn how to shape stories and develop convincing characters. Explore experience and memory. Use metaphor and suggestion. Write dialogue and find your own writing voice. Produce your own work and if you choose, bring it into class for reading and comment. For those who wish…

Creative Writing is a ten-week course in which I go through the dos and don’ts of fiction/non-fiction writing and how a budding writer can make their work more attractive to publishers and editors. Each week there are a few tips on how to approach say describing scenes/situations or creating storylines. Typically, each week of the…

Release your inner creative talent! We will look at various forms of writing including articles, essays, stories, and will cover topics such as dialogue, narrative, character development, research, etc. The techniques under discussion will be practised and writers will receive constructive comments from the class.

This Creative Writing course is an introductory programme for aspiring writers who wish to develop skills, confidence and creativity in fiction, poetry or memoir writing through guided group and individual work. To Pay ONLINE – CLICK ON LINK: Adult Education Easy Payment

Practice and improve your Creative Writing with this 8 week evening course delivered by DFEi this October 2018. This Creative Writing evening class will encourage you to practice the craft of writing; learn how to create memorable characters, devise a gripping plot, write believable dialogue, adjust the pace and focus of your story. Classes in…

This QQI Level 5 Creative Writing course is designed to give students an opportunity to develop their creative voice through writing. It aims to give students an understanding of the process of writing, key aspects of writing fiction, as well as the possibility of getting work published. Course documentation for this journalism course is detailed, comprehensive…

This QQI Level 5 Creative Writing course is designed to give students an opportunity to develop their creative voice through writing. It aims to give students an understanding of the process of writing, key aspects of writing fiction, as well as the possibility of getting work published. Course documentation for this journalism course is detailed, comprehensive…

This course is designed for those firmly committed to their writing as a hobby or as a career. Writers may have a writing project or projects they wish to work on for the duration of the course. Participants with no specific project may wish to spend the early weeks finalizing their choice of project. Each…

ONLINE Suitable for people of all levels. Each course is tailored to the participants on the course. Peer reviews are encouraged throughout, and advice on how to improve your writing skills will be given. Tutor: Veronica Casey.

Creative Writing: Complete is a complete creative writing course. It is designed for both the new writer and those with some experience. Alumni from previous MKCW courses are also very welcome. All Participants attend a weekly seminar from January to December, where their writing is read and discussed regularly (This course runs adjacent to ‘Creative…

Creative Writing: Complete is a complete creative writing course. It is designed for both the new writer and those with some experience. Alumni from previous MKCW courses are also very welcome. All Participants attend a weekly seminar from January to December, where their writing is read and discussed regularly (This course runs adjacent to ‘Creative…

Choosing a creative writing class can be bewildering. This class is an introduction to the concepts and practices involved in short form fiction and non-fiction. Each class has a different structural or thematic topic, readings are disseminated weekly and participants are encouraged to produce a work of their own which will be reviewed and edited by the…

This Creative Writing course is aimed at anyone who enjoys writing and who wishes to develop skills and confidence in creativity whether in the area of fiction, poetry or memoir. Creativity and idea-generating skills will be built through a mixture of group and individ

Creative Writing Course. Continuation of autumn course, also suitable for new members. This workshop is for those who want to discover and develop their creative writing skills by exploring the imagination, overcoming fear, developing a writing habit and finding a voice. Trigger exercises and writing games will be used and assignments will be set. Constructive…

Tanya Farrelly is the author of three books: a short story collection When Black Dogs Sing, winner of the Kate O’ Brien Award 2017, as well as two novels: The Girl Behind the Lens and When Your Eyes Close. (Harper Collins) Her next short story collection Nobody Needs to Know will be published by Arlen…

CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE WRITING FOR PUBLICATION This course will give participants a practical grounding in the writing of fiction and creative non-fiction for publication. The course allows students to work with professional writers who will act in a mentoring capacity. The practical emphasis will help students to progress towards producing work of publishable standard and…

Would you like to develop your writing craft and develop your work for publication? Have you been working on a writing project for a while and want to move onto the next level? Explore genres such as comedy, fantasy, memoir and radio writing in this innovative new course for intermediate writers. The course is provided…

Creative Writing, Introduction (Evening Class). There will be two terms of twelve weeks each and participants can sign up to both or to either the first or second part. The first term will cover the basics of writing personal reminiscence, fiction and poetry, with class exercises providing a jump start. This class is also useful…

Have you ever wanted to write short stories or even try a novel? Have you dreamed of seeing your play on stage, your film on screen, or even stunning audiences with your poetry? This exciting and highly popular course is now available remotely by video conference, email or phone. You can even participate by post…

For FREE course brochure please visit www.kilroyscollege.ie/free_brochure This course has been specially developed to awaken the imaginative powers of young people between the ages of eight and fourteen. It improves the writing skills and helps raise the standards of a child’s composition. Course Contents Unit 1: Words Unit 2: Writing Unit 3: The Short Story…

Suitable for the beginner as well as the more experienced writer, the class provides a fun and friendly introduction to writing. Participants are given the opportunity to explore their own creative imaginations. The focus of the class includes: ?Triggering ideas to help become comfortable in expressing yourself creatively ?In-class exercises to explore your own writing…

Suitable for the early-stage writer, who has previously completed a writing workshop, this class provides a friendly introduction to progressing your writing to the next level. Participants are given the opportunity to further develop their own creative imaginations. The focus of the class includes: Triggering ideas to help become more adept at expressing yourself creatively…

The M.Phil. in Creative Writing is based in the Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre for Irish Writing, 21 Westland Row, the birthplace of Oscar Wilde. Our faculty includes some of Ireland’s leading contemporary writers, including Eoin McNamee, Deirdre Madden and Kevin Power, Harry Clifton and Carlo Gébler. Each year the Centre also plays host to visiting…

Susan is the author of three novels, two short story collections, a book of non-fiction and several stage and radio plays. The workshop is aimed at people who want to write but don’t quite know how to get started. It will also be useful for people who have done some writing already but who feel…

Pobascoil Neasáin will offer these Creative Writing online courses in 2021. Creative Writing 1 – For those new to writing, those who want to get their thoughts down on paper and see where it leads them… Creative Writing 2 – For those who have already taken a creative writing course (either with us or elsewhere) and who…

Creative Writing: Portfolio is an exciting new one-year course which provides writers an opportunity to develop, progress and ultimately gain specialised evaluation of a portfolio of writing/long form manuscript or novel and synopsis up to 50,000 words. Other forms are welcome including poetry, film and television, stage plays and many other creative writing proposals. Participants…

Creative Writing: Single Project – Remote This course is designed for those writers who wish to spend a sustained period of time working on a single project of any length. Writers should have a formed idea to bring to the course which indicates its proposed overall structure and content. Part of the project might be…

Overview: Critical and logical thinking are essential skills which can be put to good use in any industry. Learn to process information accurately and form a clear argument. Whether you’re a student, someone who works in management or simply want to improve your critical thinking this course is a must. Having the ability to think…

Overview: A decent CV and covering letter are of vital importance when it comes to getting a job, they are your chance to demonstrate to an employer that they should choose you. Writing a good CV and covering letter is a precise art, as on average your potential employer will only spend between 20-30 seconds looking…

This Irish Literature course is a general introduction to critically reading some of Ireland’s best literature with reflection on the poetic technique in poetry and in prose. We will begin early in the 20th century with W.B Yeats, progress to Patrick Kavanagh, Molly Keane and Maeve Brennan. The second half of the course discusses more…

Introduction Have you always wanted to write but never had the time, the focus, the space, or the encouragement? The DCU MA in Creative Writing aims to unlock the writer in you through an immersion in Drama, Poetry and Fiction. This exciting new course offers an opportunity for early-career and emerging writers to spend a…

Understand what it takes to become a phenomenal creative thinker Creative thinking requires you to continually dig deep into yourself and generate more, newer, and better ideas which can used to improve many aspects of your life. There are diverse qualities that can be developed to make the creative thinking easier and more fluent, and ultimately, to…

Learn Creative writing techniques in poetry and short story and other aspects of writing through exercises and examples, discussion and friendly critique in this highly interactive Online Creative Writing Course. Enrol online in early August at http://www.crumlincollege.ie/evening-classes

Tutor: Grainne Carr brings this new exciting class to the college. Date: Oct 14, 2020 – Jan 27, 2021 Day: Wednesday Time : 1.30pm – 3.00pm Category: Personal development Venue : To be confirmed in office on start date Cost: €125 for twelve classes “Letter writing is the only device that combines solitude with good…

Overview You’re only as good as your CV when it comes to finding a job, and most recruiters will only have time to glance at your resume, so it needs to be excellent! This course can help, and has been created by professionals to prepare you for effective resume writing. With in-depth guidance on the…