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Fighting Words is a free creative writing programme developed by Roddy Doyle and Seán Love in 2009.  The programme operates on the premise that creative writing is an essential part of every child’s education: that giving children a real dedicated chance and space to explore the limitlessness of their imaginations, does great things.  Fighting Words works with students of all ages to develop their creative writing skills, explore their love of writing and let their imaginations run free.

Fighting Words is excited to announce the launch of Analecta, a dedicated digital anthology of writing from Write Club members in Dublin, Bray, Cork, Belfast and Dún Laoghaire.

Click here to read exciting new Irish writing from young authors!

Interested in joining Write Club? It's open to all secondary school students, there is no minimum attendance requirement and it's FREE. Write Club offers a time and space for teens to work on their own writing, supported by our team of trained and vetted tutors.

As part of First Fortnight, the annual festival that raises awareness about mental health challenges prejudice and works to end stigma, Fighting Words is hosting a workshop for young writers aged 6 to 8 years on Saturday, January 26th!

Create A Character at Fighting Words!
Where: Fighting Words, Behan Square, 12-16 Russell Street, Dublin 1
When: Saturday, 26 January 2019
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Age Range: 6 to 8 years
Cost: FREE

Preserving the History of Irish Musicians

Did you spend your life working as a musician in the era of Jazz, Showbands or Beat Groups in the 1950s, 60s and 70s?

We are looking for retired musicians, even though we know they are all still playing!

Fighting Words is providing a series of creative writing workshops that will help you to commit your stories to paper.