Creative Writing Workshop for Members of the Global Majority with Zainab Boladale
Info
Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Duration: 1 day (3 Hours)
Level: Advanced | Intermediate | Beginner |
Cost: €10
Online/In Person: In Person
This workshop, aimed at the global majority writing community in Ireland, has been made possible by the support of Dublin City Council, enabling the price of the workshop to be adjusted to ensure it remains accessible to writers in differing economic circumstances.
What does Global Majority mean?
Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, Mixed Heritage, Indigenous to the Global South and/or are not racialised as White. (Source: UWE Bristol, 2025)
Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, Mixed Heritage, Indigenous to the Global South and/or are not racialised as White. (Source: UWE Bristol, 2025)
Course Summary
We all carry stories within us… moments, places, people and feelings that have shaped who we are but how do we transform personal memory into writing that resonates with others?
In this 3-hour workshop, author and feature journalist, Zainab Boladale invites participants to lean into memory as a creative tool. Through free-form drafting exercises and guided reflection, participants will explore how personal experiences can become the foundation for authentic, powerful storytelling. Whether you are new to writing or looking to deepen your practice, this workshop will help you find your voice on the page.
Zainab Boladale is an Irish-Nigerian TV journalist and author. A former presenter and reporter with RTÉ Nationwide and RTÉ news2day, Zainab spent a decade telling stories that reflect the diversity and richness of contemporary Irish life. She is the author of two YA novels, Braids Take a Day (2024) and Looking for Aurora (2026) and recently started writing for the The Clare Champion opinion column. An essay drawn from her own experience of memory and migration was published in the RTÉ Sunday Miscellany anthology and performed live on air. Zainab is a passionate advocate for diverse voices in Irish literature and brings warmth to her facilitation.
If this course is booked out below please contact bookings@irishwriterscentre.ie to be added to the waiting list
