Thinking about Dublin in the future - how will the city look, how will landmarks change and how will they be used. A tour of Croke Park acts as the inspiration for the creative writing workshop that follows. Use the ideas to create your own pieces of writing around the theme 'Dublin in the Coming Times.'
Fighting Words commenced workshops at Graffiti Theatre Company in Cork city.
Every Friday, primary school groups create a brand new story with the volunteer tutor team.
For more information about booking a class or getting involved with the team, contact Niall Cleary.
The Fighting Words Mayo team recently ran a fantastically fun workshop with the Belleek and Moy Brownie groups at the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina.
Up in the Wicklow Mountains, stories are written by primary and secondary school students at Fighting Words Glecree, opened in September 2016.
Primary and secondary school workshops run Tuesday through Thursday.
If you’d like to inquire about booking a class or about volunteering, contact Mark Davidson.
In addition to our Dublin centre, Fighting Words delivers workshops at a variety of locations around the country, including our sister centre in Northern Ireland, Fighting Words Belfast.
The passing of the wonderful Irish poet John Montague is of great sadness. We send our deepest sympathy to his family and relatives.
Penguin Random House Ireland is today launching its partnership with Fighting Words to help thousands of young people discover and reach their creative potential regardless of their background.
The relationship with Fighting Words builds on a wider long-term partnership between Penguin Random House UK and Ministry of Stories, a London-based charity founded on the same principles as Fighting Words and part of a global network of creative writing and mentoring centres.
This position has been filled.
Fighting Words – the creative writing centre in Dublin– is seeking an intern!
Fighting Words offers free story-writing workshops for primary school students in the mornings, creative writing workshops for secondary students in the afternoons as well as workshops covering all aspects of writing in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays. All tutoring is provided by trained and vetted volunteer mentors.
Interns assist Fighting Words staff with all aspects of programme and project management. Interns are also responsible for regular administration tasks and also assist in event planning. We offer the opportunity to work with primary and secondary school age students in a supportive and fun environment, as well as the chance to get involved in the running of a small NGO.
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Join us for a fun and imaginative workshop where we will create characters and write a story together.
Then write your own ending, draw pictures and at the end of the workshop, take your story home to show all your family and friends!
Places are limited and booking is required. Please find the booking form here.
The song that tells the story of Fighting Words!
Performed by Ms Gilroy's 3rd class 2015-2016, St Fiachra's Senior National School, Beaumont, Dublin 9. Composed by John Butler, sound by Colm Quearney, direction by Louise Foxe, mastered by Daniel Fox, filmed by Oliver Fallen. Special thanks to all involved!
