Cúirt Workshops

This year Cúirt is delighted to partner with The O’Donoghue Centre, University of Galway to offer you a full programme of workshops throughout the festival week.

Cúirt Workshops in association with The O’Donoghue Centre, University of Galway

These workshops will offer a space for writers to explore new ideas, take creative risks, and experiment with genre and style through courses designed with the help of pedagogical experts.

Places are limited so early booking is advised. Workshops will take place in The O’Donoghue Centre, or online.

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Anthony Shapland: Lying and Dreaming: Writing Fiction

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Thu, 23 April 2026, 10:00am,
Poetry | Workshop |

Jane Yeh: Poetry and Imagination

Online Event

Tue, 21 April 2026, 6:00pm,
Poetry | Workshop |

Isabelle Baafi: Advanced Poetry Workshop: Writing Against Logic

Online Event

Wed, 22 April 2026, 6:00pm,
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K Patrick: Writing Desire

Online Event

Wed, 22 April 2026, 6:00pm,
Poetry | Workshop |

Vona Groarke: Writing On Things

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Thu, 23 April 2026, 11:00am,
Workshop |

Pete Moser: Songmaking

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Thu, 23 April 2026, 2:00pm,
Workshop |

Jan Carson: Introduction to the Short Story

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Fri, 24 April 2026, 10:00am,
Workshop |

Polly Barton: Non-Fiction: Conversation as Inspiration, Conversation as Material

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Fri, 24 April 2026, 11:00am,
Workshop |

Jenny Browne and Joey Fauerso: In Other Words, Pictures

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Sat, 25 April 2026, 10:00am,
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Lucy Caldwell: Writing the Moments that Matter

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Sat, 25 April 2026, 11:00am,
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Samuel Arnold Keane and Kasia Kaminska: Language and light: foraging and cyanotype workshop

Galway Arts Centre

Sat, 25 April 2026, 12:00pm,
Workshop |

Dean Fee: Starting to Write

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Sun, 26 April 2026, 11:00am,
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Private: Elaine Feeney: Fiction Masterclass

O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway

Sun, 26 April 2026, 2:30pm,

Cúirt Workshops