Professional Development 2023

Easily find our 2023 Professional Development events here – those involving growth and learning in the field.

You can also Meet our Writers here.

You can opt to view our Full 2023 Professional Development programme, our Workshops, Editor in Residence sessions and our Other learning slots by selecting the relevant links below.

Past Events

Friday 7 July 2023

Literary Agent: Sallyanne Sweeney - online

7 July 20231:00 pm
Zoom
€12
Saturday 8 July 2023

Poetry As Commemoration: Teen workshop

8 July 202311:00 am
Marino (Old Methodist) Church, Bantry
Free but ticketed. Max 15 people. Age: 14-17
Sunday 9 July 2023

The Simple Act of Walking: Writing Workshop with Arnold Thomas Fanning

9 July 202310:00 am
The Maritime Hotel
€30
Monday 10 July 2023

Workshop: Place Writing with Cal Flyn

10 July 20239:30 am
Whiddy Island
€245 including ferry

Workshop: Crime Writing with Catherine Ryan Howard

10 July 20239:30 am
St Finbarr's Boys National School
€230

Workshop: Intensive Fiction Writing with Belinda McKeon

10 July 20239:30 am
St Finbarr's Boys National School
€230

Workshop: Essay Writing with Brian Dillon

10 July 20239:30 am
St Finbarr's Boys National School
€230

Workshop: Making Poetry with James Harpur

10 July 202310:00 am
St Finbarr's Boys National School
€230

IWC/WCLF Young Writer Delegates Programme 2023

10 July 2023
Apply by 17 May. Ages 18-26
Tuesday 11 July 2023

Poetry As Commemoration: Workshop

11 July 202311:00 am
The Maritime Hotel
Free but ticketed. Max 12 people

Mic Drop: Author Event Masterclass with Dave Rudden

11 July 20232:00 pm
The Maritime Hotel
€80
Wednesday 12 July 2023

CANCELLED: Writing workshop & garden tour with Sarah Byrne

12 July 202310:00 am
Bantry House Gardens
€30
Thursday 13 July 2023

Young Writer Delegates Showcase

13 July 20235:00 pm
The Maritime Hotel
Free
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Wild Atlantic Way
CCC Library & Arts Service
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
Creative Places West Cork Islands
RTÉ Supporting The Arts
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