DoreenDuffy

Creative Writer and Tutor

Welcome to my blog, thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the time you spend here.

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I am delighted to say that Eileen Casey is bringing her 

'Lost and Found Writing Workshop' 

to The Red Line Book Festival Thursday 11 October 2018 

This is one not to be missed!

The Lost & Found Writing Workshop is an ideal way to explore the business of poetry, under the guidance of published writer and poet Eileen Casey. Suitable for poets of all levels of experience, this workshop explores the notion of ‘found’ poems and how unlikely sources, like instruction manuals, can inspire and provide starting points for exciting contemporary writing.

DATE AND TIME

Thu 11 October 2018

18:00 – 20:30 

LOCATION

The Coach House

Mill Lane

Palmerstown

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I am thrilled to have a poem included in 

'The Lea-Green Down' Collection 

“The poet Patrick Kavanagh 1904-1967 would take enormous pleasure in having a standing army of poets and writers pay tribute to his work in this handsome and original publication. Eileen Casey has grasped the initiative, outcome of personal talent and imaginative enterprise, to honour one of our greatest national poets in this magnificent collection on the fiftieth anniversary of his death.”
– Dr Una Agnew

Fabulous Launch for 

The Lea-Green Down'

at the 

Irish Writers Centre 

18th July 2018

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'Tattoo'  

Francis Mac Manus 2017 Shortlist

I am absolutely delighted to have reached the shortlist for Francis Mac Manus 2017 Competition with my story 'Tattoo', you can listen to it on the link below...

https://www.rte.ie/radio1/francis-macmanus-short-story/programmes/2017/1012/912166-francis-macmanus-short-story-thursday-12-october-2017/

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'One small thing'

Over the Edge New Writer of The Year 2017 Longlist

Really pleased to have reached the long list for the Over the Edge New Writer of the Year with my short story 'One small thing'.

http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.ie/2017/08/2017-over-edge-new-writer-of-year.html

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'Circle and Square' 

Winner of Best Anthology 2017  

Carousel Aware Prize 2017

http://writingcap.ie/awards-2017/

Absolutely delighted  to have my story 'Is today Tuesday?' included in the anthology that won Best Anthology 2017 in the Carousel Aware Prize 2017.

You can read an excerpt on my short stories page on this blog.

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If you are interested in taking a beginners course in creative writing maybe you would like to check out my course with Creative Writing Ink, (see link below)

Beginners Creative Writing with Doreen Duffy

If you've always wanted to write but didn't know where to start, or if you're returning to writing after some time away: 

This Beginners Course is the course for YOU! 

This course will explore the wonderful world of creative writing. With steady encouragement and guidance you will complete manageable weekly assignments with one to one feedback from your tutor Doreen Duffy. This could be the start of your first short story, or the collection of short stories that will become your first book.

http://creativewriting.ie/6-week-beginners-creative-writing-course/