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Workshops range from using art as inspiration, to beginning your novel, crafting memoir, submitting your writing to magazines and publications, and taking your idea from the abstract to a crafted piece of writing. In the \u2018Words with Writers\u2019 series, six amazing writers will share their creative writing process and their journey to publication. Most of the events will take place in your local Fingal library, with some taking place online via zoom. Writers taking part in this year\u2019s festival include Sam Blake, Jane Buckley, Kevin Curran, Damien B. Donnelly, Derek Flynn,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Maria Hoey, Pam Lecky, Felicia McCarthy, Joanne McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Karl MacDermott, Peig McManus, Fiona O\u2019Rourke, Paddy\u00a0Osborne and Yvonne Reddin. The Festival Curator is Anne McDonald. To reserve a place at any Write Time workshop or event, please contact the library hosting the event. The online workshops can be booked via Eventbrite. 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