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May, 2012
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - May 2012 Newsletter Sent Tuesday, May 1, 2012 May 2012 Big Smoke Writing Factory May Madness! First day of summer today... allegedly! Our summer course schedule will be available shortly, along with our autumn schedule, but in the meantime we still have a few one-day and half-courses open for booking this month - see below for more details. This month we're focusing on FLASH FICTION, in honour of National Flash Fiction Day! We'll be holding a Flash Fiction Reading 7pm-9pm (doors open at 6.30pm) on […]
April, 2012
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - Writing Fest reminder Sent Monday, April 16, 2012 April 2012 Big Smoke Writing Factory Writing Fest reminder! Hello lovely newsletter subscribers! Just a brief reminder that as a prelude to our Flash Fiction reading on Wednesday May 16th (for National Flash Fiction Day) we'll be holding a Writing Fest day in our Hatch St premises next Saturday (April 21st). Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm to take advantage of a quiet space to write (whether it's flash fiction you're working on or not), along with creative […]
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - April 2012 Newsletter Sent Monday, April 2, 2012 April 2012 Big Smoke Writing Factory April Aspirations (and alliteration) Happy April, everyone! For all the aspiring writers out there, our Beginning To Write Fiction classes, Creative Writing (daytime) course or Beginning To Write (half day) workshop could be just what you need to help you to spark your creative imagination. Or if your writing ambitions are leading you in a more focused direction you might want to try one of our one day or weekend […]
March, 2012
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - March 2012 Newsletter Sent Thursday, March 1, 2012 March 2012 Big Smoke Writing Factory March Mischief! The 2012 writing season is well and truly underway here at the factory, but if you've missed out on any of our classes so far don't worry - we have fabulous courses aplenty coming up this March! If you have an itch to try out the short story form but don't quite know where to begin, our six-week course, The Art and Craft of Short Stories, may be just the thing for you! One of our best loved courses is […]
February, 2012
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - February 2012 Newsletter Sent Wednesday, February 1, 2012 February 2012 Big Smoke Writing Factory February Magic at the Factory! Wonderful to see so many new and returning students at the Factory this year! Plenty of our courses have begun, and we're really looking forward to seeing and reading some exciting work. And for anyone else reading this, rest assured, we still have plenty more courses scheduled for the upcoming months.... For any new or returning writers, Beginning to Write is perfect to get that writerly […]
January, 2012
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - January 2012 Newsletter Sent Monday, January 2, 2012 January 2012 Big Smoke Writing Factory Happy New Year! 2012 already! Happy New Year, everyone - hope you enjoyed the holidays! Just a quick reminder about our referral programme for anyone who's bought a gift certificate for someone or has recommended Big Smoke to a new student - make sure they list you as with REF on their forms so you can get 20% off your next course! We've lots going on this term - new rounds of Beginning To Write as well as specialist […]
December, 2011
- A Christmas Treat from the Big Smoke Writing Factory Sent Thursday, December 8, 2011 A special Christmas treat! Happy Christmas (almost!), everyone! Many thanks to everyone who turned up at our Literary CafĂ© last weekend - it was a really lovely afternoon. We're delighted to announce the launch of a new referral programme for 2012, as a thank-you to our current/former students who recommend Big Smoke to others. If a friend, family member, co-worker, etc. lists you as a REF when they sign up for a Big Smoke course, you're entitled to a 20% discount off […]
November, 2011
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - December 2011 Newsletter Sent Wednesday, November 30, 2011 December 2011 Big Smoke Writing Factory Festive Frivolity at the Factory! December is finally upon us and Christmas is in the air here at the Factory! To celebrate our good cheer we are delighted to announce the return of the Big Smoke Literary Cafe! Always the highlight of the Factory calendar, this FREE event is set to take place this Sunday (December 4th) in the atmospheric surroundings of The Loft Bookshop (above Twisted Pepper) on Middle Abbey Street […]
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - November 2011 Newsletter Sent Tuesday, November 1, 2011 November 2011 Big Smoke Writing Factory November Preparations! Ireland may not do Bonfire Night but here at Big Smoke we know how to make sparks fly! This November at the factory we have a very special line up, including the brand new Drama Workshop run by our very own Nicole Rourke beginning on the 21st. We also have a Beginning to Write Poetry class kicking off on the 10th, and a half day Introduction to Creative Writing on the 12th for those starting off […]
October, 2011
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - 'Most People To Write A Story' record attempt Sent Wednesday, October 19, 2011 October 2011 Big Smoke Writing Factory Special bulletin Hi everybody - one of our students has been involved with this project and we wanted to spread the word. It's an event next week - an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the 'most people to write a story' while also raising awareness of mental health issues in Ireland. It's taking place on the Trinity College campus next Wednesday (October 26th) and we suspect many of you reading this might be […]