Working Writers: Summer Edition

Galway's quarterly reading series returns on August 4th. Come hear from 3 of the city's most exciting active writers working across genres.
About this Event

This hot summer, the Working Writers lineup features works in progress from:

• Rosa Mäkelä (prose fiction)
• Conaill Muldoon (prose nonfiction)
• Mary O'Malley (poetry)

The ethos of Working Writers is different to other literary events and festival panels. No one is here to promote publications and deals. Rather, we're gathering to re-centre on craft, celebrate the mysterious feeling that compels us to the desk, commiserate about the challenges of a solitary practice, and get offline as we do so.

Each of the three readings will be brief, ten minutes tops. We'll break for a drink, the loo, and so that you, the audience, can jot down a few questions you might have for the writers about their process or piece. Note: This is not a workshop; we're here in the spirit of artistic dialogue not feedback : ) We'll talk creative lives, navigating work and creative obligations, and the realities of dedication. The second half of the program will be a light panel discussion between the writers. It will be moderated and include your brilliant questions.

Also in attendance will be some of Galway's finest literary publications. Peruse issues, maybe purchase a few, and meet the editors behind the pages!