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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 […]
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - P.S. to Oct newsletter Sent Saturday, October 1, 2011 October 2011 Big Smoke Writing Factory P.S. Hearing from us twice in one day - aren't you lucky! Just one quick amendment to our course list in this month's newsletter - Building Your Writing Profile on the 15th October (how to use social media to develop your effective online writerly presence) will run as a half-day course rather than a full-day. Check out the full list of one-day courses at our site and remember we have our next Open Day this Thursday, […]
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - October 2011 Newsletter Sent Saturday, October 1, 2011 October 2011 Big Smoke Writing Factory October Overload! Feel your creative muscles going into hibernation this spooky season? Never fear - here at Big Smoke we have a truly terrific line-up to keep those writerly juices flowing! We have so many courses coming up this October at the factory that we're spoiled for choice! Check out our range of specialist courses at bigsmokewritingfactory.com, such as Your Story for those who are interested in starting a […]
September, 2011
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - September classes reminder Sent Monday, September 12, 2011 September 2011 Big Smoke Writing Factory Reminder... Our autumn classes start soon - if you're interested in starting writing, getting back into it, trying out a new genre or form, or workshopping pieces you've been developing for a while, now's the time to sign up! Courses starting next week include: Beginning to Write Beginning To Write Poetry Intermediate Creative Writing Starting A Novel Writing for Stage The Poetry Workshop Our final […]
- Big Smoke Writing Factory - September 2011 Newsletter Sent Thursday, September 1, 2011 September 2011 Big Smoke Writing Factory September Blues... If you've got the back-to-school blues, or you're despairing at being back at work after a fabulous holiday, here's something to look forward to - booking is now taking place for our Autumn courses! Choose from a wide range of beginners and specialist courses with something to suit all tastes - see below for details of what's on offer! We also have some fantastic one-day workshops coming up next […]