Strandhill Summerfest 2015 - writing workshop

Knocknarea, Strandhill

Strandhill Summerfest, tutored by Órfhlaith Ní Chonaill, Ted & Annie Deppe and Joe Kearney, is a weekend writing retreat that celebrates writers and writing. It nurtures new work in a gentle, safe and supportive environment. The weekend is suitable for writers of all ages, beginners or established, writing in any genre. This year's workshop runs 3rd to 5th July.

I have taken part in this weekend twice and really enjoyed it – brilliant value, great atmosphere, lovely healthy food, fab location and sweet people. If you go to Strandhill, make sure to eat at the lovely Shells Café - not to be missed!

From the workshop's site:

Time for you and your writing

Discover the genius within you

Write with inspirational facilitators

Safe, supportive environment

Find your unique writing voice

Share and celebrate your writing with others

Write in any genre, poetry, fiction, memoir

Beautiful seaside location

Affordable

Feedback on your writing

Small workshops in a private house

Lovely garden with patio, pond and labyrinth

Forum on online publishing

Overcome writers’ blocks

Use your own voice with confidence

More on booking, cost etc. here.

STRANDHILL SUMMERFEST

The beach at Strandhill

Strandhill Summerfest is on the weekend of July 4th this year. Órfhlaith Ní Chonaill will facilitate along with Ted and Annie Deppe, and Joe Kearney. Online booking is now available on the Summerfest web page. There's a special early bird offer if you pay in full before June 4th. Visit the Summerfest site for more details.

I have been to Summerfest twice and had a ball - the Sligo surroundings are beautiful, the people are friendly and you will write lots. And it's good value at €140 for the early bird. That includes tuition, snacks, lunch and the Saturday night BBQ. Recommended!

SUMMERFEST - a reminder from Órfhlaith Ní Chonaill

Beautiful Strandhill

Dear Writers,

Just a reminder to you all that Strandhill Summerfest is happening this weekend. Poets, Ted and Annie Deppie, and writer and broadcaster, Joe Kearney, will be joining me to facilitate an inspirational weekend of writing.

For further details see here. There are still places available and the cost is €125.  I would love to see you there if you can join us.

Best wishes,                                                        Órfhlaith

I am so excited to be going back to Strandhill Summerfest after a four year hiatus. I can't wait to wander by the sea, scoff cake in Shells Seaside Café, meet new folk, and be inspired by the Summerfest tutors. Roll on Friday!

STRANDHILL SUMMERFEST 2012

Surfer in Strandhill, Co. Sligo

Strandhill Summerfest is on the 27th to 29th July this year. Writers Órfhlaith Ní Chonaill, Ted Deppie, Annie Deppe and Joe Kearney are the facilitators. It's a great weekend - warm and fun and intense (in a good way!). I was there four years ago - clearly I am due a return visit.

From their site:

Strandhill Summerfest is a weekend of writing and celebration for writers of all ages: beginners, advanced or established. It offers a gentle, supportive environment where it is safe to create new work.  Again, we bring together our team of four inspirational facilitators whose aim is to nurture new writing.

Órfhlaith Ní Chonaill’s workshops use the AWA method devised by Pat Schneider. These are multi-genre workshops which evoke and enable writing and encourage writers to find and use their own voices with confidence.

Ted and Annie Deppe share their expertise as poets and teachers, their love of their craft and their joyful appreciation of all poetry. Joe Kearney is a writer and broadcaster whose voice is familiar to Lyric FM and RTE Radio One listeners. Joe offers an insider view of writing for radio.

The Summerfest will be held in the home of Órfhlaith Ní Chonaill in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. It costs €125, which includes snacks, light lunch on Saturday and dinner on Saturday evening. You pay your own accommodation.

Any enquiries re bookings to: 087 2799108 or email: writersinksligo@gmail.com. More here.