New Irish Communities Session 1 with Amy Abdullah Barry
Info
Date:
May 10, 2025
Time:
11.00am - 1.00pm
Location:
Irish Writers Centre
Price:
Free (booking required)
Please note you must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
The Irish Writers Centre is excited to announce the 2025 New Irish Communities, a series of six creative writing sessions for non-native speakers to explore creative writing in English, taking place on Saturday mornings between 11am-1pm.
Join writer Amy Abdullah Barry for two hours of creative writing exercises in a supportive workshop environment. These sessions are ideal for beginner and emerging writers.
New Irish Communities was established in 2013 by the Irish Writers Centre and is supported by Dublin City Council.
Amy Abdullah Barry originally from Malaysia, now lives in Athlone. She is published widely including Cyphers, Southword, RTÉ and elsewhere. Her poems have been translated into many languages. Chosen for the Poetry Ireland Introduction Series 2022. Amy has been awarded literature bursaries from the Arts Council & Words Ireland. She regularly organises poetry & music events in Athlone. A travel lover, she has performed her work in Ireland and internationally. ‘Flirting with Tigers’ is her debut collection of poems published by Dedalus Press in 2023. Her collection received great reviews in the Irish Independent, The High Window, Irish Examiner, Poetry Ireland, Senior Times magazine, The Galway Review, Roscommon Herald & Amazon.
How does New Irish Communities work?
Each stand alone session lasts two hours and will consist of the following:
- Creative writing exercises
- Close readings
- Group discussion
- Critique and feedback of work
- Recommended reading
Please note, it is not necessary to have attended any previous New Irish Communities sessions to join in, but it is necessary to sign up.
