A Voyage Round Travel Writing with Madeleine Keane
Info
Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Duration: 1 day (2 Hours)
Level: Advanced | Intermediate | Beginner |
Cost: €50 (€45 Members)
Location: In Person
This course will take place in person on Tuesday 15 September at the Irish Writers Centre.
Course Summary
Join award-winning journalist Madeleine Keane on an exciting journey around the rewarding world of travel writing.
Course Outline
An introduction to travel writing, the master class will look at its history and the different genres. The technical aspects of the craft will be examined – from research and fact-checking to creating rich, vivid prose. Learn how to identify your market, how to pitch to editors, and how to repurpose your work. We will also delve into the digital landscape of online media and blogging.
Course Outcome
Love travel, love writing? Combine your passions in this master class and learn the tools to professionally document your journeys.
Madeleine Keane is Literary Editor of the Sunday Independent. She has written and broadcast on books, publishing and travel, regularly judges literary awards, and presents at arts festivals and events. She lectures on writing at UCD and the Irish Writers’ Centre. She is Chair of Children’s Books Ireland.
