2025 Writing Workshops Dublin Application
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Applications for our May 2025 Dublin workshops with Christine Pride, Tawny Lara, and Alyssa Songsiridej are open!
May 4th - May 9th, 2025
Writing Workshops Dublin with Christine Pride, Tawny Lara, and Alyssa Songsiridej brings together fiction and nonfiction writers for an intensive week of workshops, craft seminars, one-on-one conferences, and in-depth discussions on the craft and business of writing. Our program is intentionally small and will take place in the heart of literary Dublin.
Faculty Includes:
Fiction Instructor Christine Pride is a writer, editor, and long-time publishing veteran. She’s held editorial posts at many different imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and Simon and Schuster. As an editor, Christine published many New York Times bestsellers and critically acclaimed books. She's also the author of the novels, written with Jo Piazza: We Are Not Like Them and You Were Always Mine (both from Atria Books). Her solo debut novel, All The Men I've Loved Again, will be published Summer 2025. Christine is a publishing and craft expert eager to meet you in Dublin.
Fiction Instructor Alyssa Songsiridej is the author of Little Rabbit, a Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and PEN/Hemingway Finalist, and a National Book Foundation 5 under 35, and a former editor at Electric Literature. The first story Alyssa acquired and edited for the magazine, “It is What It Is” by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, was selected by Min Jin Lee for the 2022 Best American Short StoriesAnthology. Alyssa is also the author of more than one failed “drawer novel” and, in the course of drafting and failing and then eventually publishing a book, learned a great deal about what it takes to complete a solid project. Alyssa's hope is that these personal insights will also help you with your writing and can't wait to meet you in Dublin.
Nonfiction Instructor Tawny Lara is a Penguin Random House author who's passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health and helping people find confidence in their creativity. She's the author of Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze and The Sobriety Deck: Practical Practices for a Booze-Free Lifestyle, co-host of the Recovery Rocks podcast, and co-founder of the non-alcoholic botanical spirit, (parentheses). Tawny is an expert in helping nonfiction authors find their niche, discover their audience, and craft saleable book proposals and will be thrilled to welcome you to Dublin.
What will my application include?
- Brief bio informing us of your involvement in the writing and literary community, as well as any prior or forthcoming publications. (250 words max)
- Purpose statement explaining why you would like to participate in Writing Workshops Dublin. You can also discuss current manuscripts or writing projects that you might choose to workshop. (500 words max.)
- Writing sample excerpt in fiction or nonfiction. This does not have to be published work, though that is acceptable, nor does it have to be a piece you plan to workshop. Complete works under the word count are not required; excerpts are acceptable. (Fiction/nonfiction: 5000 words max).
We look forward to reading your work!
Lodging at Iveagh Garden Hotel
Immerse yourself in both comfort and inspiration for 6 days, 5 nights at Iveagh Garden Hotel. This 4-star hotel is an urban oasis just steps from Grafton Street and Iveagh Gardens. Opened in February 2018, it is one of the lowest carbon footprints of any Irish Hotel and is Europe's first fully sustainable hotel. Located in the heart of this vibrant city, the Iveagh Garden Hotel is one of the best Dublin hotels near all major attractions. Your own room and breakfast are included in your workshop tuition.
Tuition
Tuition is $3,495 and includes the following:
- Lodging in your own room at Iveagh Garden Hotel for 6 days, 5 nights
- Free Breakfast
- 4-day writing workshops in small groups of no more than 10 writers
- Critical feedback on two writing submissions
- Several craft of writing and/or business of writing seminars
- One-on-one conference with faculty
- Optional afternoon activities
- The time of your life
- Payment Plans: accepted writers will have the option to pay their tuition in full or opt for a payment plan divided into equal monthly payments by selecting Affirm (for U.S. & Canadian residents) at checkout.
More Details
For full details, please visit our 2025 Dublin Workshop webpage. Apply Now!
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Blake Kimzey, WritingWorkshops.com
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