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The Introduction to Creative Writing Class is full

The Introduction to Fiction and Personal Essay class starting Wednesday, Feb 1, has filled. If you have interest in a new course, please contact Some Blind Alleys.

One space still available for the Introduction to Creative Writing course

Some Blind Alleys is offering an Introduction to Fiction and Personal Essay course, starting on Wednesday, February 1. It will be taught by Adrian Duncan, a writer, visual artist and lecturer. Adrian is the co-editor of Paper Visual Art, and he has published fiction and personal essays in various publications including Some Blind Alleys and Oh! Francis. He has taught creative writing at Some Blind Alleys since 2011.

You can read more about the courses on the Workshops About page, and you can book courses online using the online booking form.

If you have any queries about the courses, please contact workshops at someblindalleys dot com, or use the SBA contact form.

Please join us for the 2011 Christmas party – Saturday night, December 10

Please join us for the 2011 Some Blind Alleys Christmas party. It takes place at the Joinery, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, and features six short readings by members of the current Creative Writing 3 class. There will be free wine, and entry is free. It’s open to the public, and all are welcome.

All autumn classes have filled

All spots in the Some Blind Alleys autumn courses have been filled. If you’d like to be updated about courses starting next year, please sign up for the free Some Blind Alleys newsletter, or join us on Facebook/Twitter.

One space left in Introduction to Fiction

One space now remains in the Introduction to Fiction (and Personal Essay) course that starts Tuesday evening, September 27. This is the last spot on the SBA autumn schedule. The course takes place in the city centre, just off Nassau Street. It runs tens weeks, every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30. It’s taught by Rob Hopkins. If you have a query, please email workshops at someblindalleys dot com. If you’d like to register and book a spot, please use the online booking form.

Two spaces remain for the Intro to Fiction class

Only two spaces remain in the Introduction to Fiction (and Personal Essay) course that starts Tuesday evening, September 27. These are the last two spots on the SBA autumn schedule. The course takes place in the city centre, just off Nassau Street. It runs tens weeks, every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30. It’s taught by Rob Hopkins. If you have a query, please email workshops at someblindalleys dot com. If you’d like to register and book a spot, please use the online booking form.

A change to the autumn course schedule – course added

A new creative writing course has been added to the autumn creative writing course schedule at Some Blind Alleys. A second Introduction to Fiction (with Personal Essay), taught by Rob Hopkins, will start on Tuesday evening, September 27. Please read more about the course by clicking here. You can also read more about Rob Hopkins here.

To book online, please see the Creative Writing Courses home page.

Please email any queries to workshops at someblindalleys dot com.

One course is full; spaces for the second are limited

The first Introduction to Fiction course this autumn at Some Blind Alleys has filled, and spaces are limited for the second. Four spaces remain for the Introduction to Fiction course taught by fiction writer and poet David Mohan. The course starts on Tuesday evening, September 20. If you’d like to sign up, please use the online booking form.

Limited spaces available for creative writing classes

The Introduction to Fiction and Personal Essay course, which starts on September 14, now has limited spaces available. You can read more about the course here. Please use the online booking form to register.

Spaces are also available for the the Introduction to Fiction and Poetry course, which starts a week later – September 20. You can read about that course here.

You can get detailed course descriptions and more information about the courses and tutors through the links provided on the Some Blind Alleys Creative Writing Courses Home Page.

Please email workshops at someblindalleys dot com with any questions.