Authors Louise Fein and Molly Gartland will read from and discuss their debut novels, and talk about their approaches to writing historical fiction – what drew them to tell these particular stories, how they researched their periods and what particular responsibility they felt came with deciding to write about the past.  Louise Fein’s People Like […]

Writing a novel is a creative challenge like no other, but sometimes getting started can seem like the hardest part of all.   This 90 minute workshop led by Dr Russell Schechter from St Mary’s University looks at ways of moving beyond the genesis of the novel, and aims to help writers concentrate and consolidate their thoughts and ambitions into something real and manageable.   Where do ideas for novels come from? How can you tell if your idea is…

Another opportunity to take part in this friendly, fun evening in which Creative Writing students from St Mary’s University will showcase their latest work, before handing over the mic to you! Come along ready to listen and if you’d like – bring a short piece of your own (max 4 minutes) to contribute. There will be a limited number of open mic slots available but we aim to fit in as many people as possible. Expect poetry, prose, flash fiction…