5 Day Workshop -  €160

Max 15 participants per workshop
Dates: 9:30 - 12:30, Monday 4th - Friday 8th July
Venue: Ard Scoil Phobal, Bantry, Co. Cork
Please note that all participants are asked to bring their own materials for workshops eg. pens, paper etc. 

This course will examine different types of writing for those interested in exploring different genres and styles. On Monday, we will look at historical writing and issues of research; Tuesday will be devoted to children's fiction; Wednesday to literary fiction; Thursday to genre fiction; Friday will look at issues related to publishing, such as how to secure an agent and how to get a publisher interested in your work. Each day's course will use examples from published works to highlight relevant issues and students will be expected to write short pieces of fiction during the class, which will be discussed by the group as a whole.

John Boyne is the author of seven novels for adults and two for younger readers. His 2006 novel The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas sold over 5 million copies worldwide, topped the New York Times bestseller list, won two Irish Book Awards and was made into an award-winning Miramax film. His novels are translated into over 40 languages.