New Irish Communities Session 5 with Ola Majekodunmi
Info
Date:
June 14, 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 this session.
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 Ola Majekodunmi 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.
Ola Majekodunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She is a broadcaster, writer, Gaeilgeoir, creative producer and workshop facilitator. She has produced and spoken/performed at literary events with the likes of San Patrizio Livorno Festival, IASIL Conference, Dublin International Literature Festival, Cúirt International Festival of Literature, West Cork Literary Festival and including Irish Writer’s Centre. Ola has performed her poems at home in Ireland and internationally in Italy and Egypt.
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.
Access our building
Please note that the event will be held in-person at the Irish Writers Centre (19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1). For information on accessibility, please see the ‘venue’ section of the Irish Writers Centre website.
