President Michael D. Higgins visited Fighting Words today. He was here for the launch of a new stamp from An Post to celebrate Dublin Unesco City of
Literature, and for the launch of our 3rd annual Fighting Words/Irish Times special supplement of new writing by young writers.
We are delighted to offer a workshop as part of the Dublin Writers Festival!
Come to Fighting Words to develop your skills and learn how to plan, storyboard, write and illustrate your Graphic Fiction stories with the help and advice of our experienced tutors.
Another team of tutors is hitting the road during the week of April 22nd. This time we will be on board the Cinemobile at the Louth County Library in Dundalk!
Once again on board the Cinemobile, a Fighting Words team worked classes from local primary schools in Armagh. The students produced some fantastic work and had a ball!
Once again on board the Cinemobile, which was parked at Carndonagh Community School in Co. Donegal, the team worked with classes from local primary and secondary schools. The students produced some fantastic work and had a ball!
“Written language is once more the supreme mode of communication, of conversation, of reference, of record and of learning... Language is safe and well in the hands of these young writers.” John Banville – Introduction
A Window On The Lane was launched at Mercy College, Coolock on Tuesday, 9 October 2012. The fifteen authors were joined by family and friends at the event.