F.A.Q.s

This programme is open to academic and creative writers. We are particularly interested in under-represented groups.

Applicants should consider themselves an active writer.

Applicants should also have a current writing work-in-progress they wish to progress or have a new writing project to commence.

Applicants should available to attend in-person events in Limerick on the morning of Saturday 4th May 2024 and the evening of 31st May 2024.

*This course is not suitable for beginners.*

Sessions will mainly be held online. 

There will be two in-person events held at Narrative4, Limerick. The first will be on the morning of Saturday 4th May and the second on the evening of Friday 31st May. 

The programme takes place over one calendar month, commencing on 1st May 2024.

Sessions take place each weekday. On Mondays, there will be a masterclass led by a writing expert with a particular focus in each session e.g. the craft of writing, targeting your writing. Every Tuesday to Friday there will be facilitator-led writing sessions designed to progress your work at an accelerated pace. These sessions will take place in the evening. There will also be one workshop held on Saturday morning during the first week.

The duration of masterclasses will usually be one hour but this may slightly vary depending on topic and writing sessions will last forty minutes.

Participants will be provided with a detailed schedule before the commencement of the programme.

We want this programme to be accessible to all so it operates on a pay-what-you-can model. This means that successful applicants have the option to pay what they can afford up to a maximum of €50. 

To register your interest in this programme please email CASHEW@ul.ie

Following expression of interest you will be requested to complete a short questionnaire.

Places are limited so unfortunately we may not be able to accommodate all applicants on the programme. 

We are accepting applications up to Monday, 25th March 2024.