Irish author gives Laois writers a masterclass in short story fiction
Dublin based Midlands writer Eileen Casey comes to Laois Arthouse in Stradbally
A well known Irish writer was in Laois recently to impart her wisdom to local writers on creating short fiction stories.
Dublin based Midlands author Eileen Casey was in the county to give four short story workshops at Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, Co Laois.
‘The Elements of Fiction’, a short story creative writing workshop for adults is the second of her masterclasses in Laois.
Following on from the overwhelming success of writer Eileen Casey’s memoir workshops, the Arts Office, Laois County Council invited Eileen back to conduct further workshops the various fictional elements employed when writing a short story.
Eileen Casey is originally from the Midlands and is currently based in South Dublin. Her poetry, prose and short fiction are widely published in anthologies by Dedalus, Crannóg, New Island, Arlen House, Faber & Faber, The Nordic Irish Studies Journal, Ireland of the Welcomes, among others.
A Hennessy Award Winner (Emerging Fiction) and a Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Poetry Fellowship recipient, her short stories have received numerous awards including The Maria Edgeworth, The South Tipperary and The Cecil Day Lewis.
She received a number of Arts Council bursaries together with commissions from County Offaly Arts and South Dublin County Arts. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from The Oscar Wilde Centre, The School of English, Trinity College, Dublin.
Laois Arts Officer Muireann ní Chonaill hopes more workshops will follow.
"The participants thoroughly enjoyed working with Eileen. It is hoped to resume workshops in the new year in the Laois Arthouse," she said.
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