OK! I have a bunch of Irish readings and workshops coming up, in Dundrum, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire, and Dromineer, for details see below... I would love to see you at any of these that interest you: do come up and say hi.
Saturday, September 29th Dublin/Dundrum – Dubray StoryFest
I’ll be doing a couple of events, including a Rabbit & Bear storytelling workshop for children (suitable for ages five to ten; but younger or older kids are also welcome). Also, a big conversation with a bunch of other children’s authors about the books that influenced them. (I may talk about Black Beauty.)
(More info on Dubray StoryFest here.)
Monday, October 1st Dublin (central) – Irish Writers Centre
Mindshift: Stepping out of your Comfort Zone - Writing in New Areas
I’m hosting this workshop, in which we’ll talk about how writers can move into radio drama, children’s books, Kindle Singles, computer games, stage plays, audio originals, and so on. And about the unique virtues of each form. Ideal for writers interested in trying new things.
Price: €30.00. Starts: Mon 1 Oct 2018. Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm. Duration: 2.5 Hours
(Here is more info on this workshop.)
October 3rd Dún Laoghaire – DLR
This one is free, and should be fun. I’ll be in conversation with Sarah Maria Griffin in the Studio Theatre, in Dún Laoghaire’s dlr Lexicon on Wed 3 Oct at 7.00pm
Here’s the topic: “Press 1 for Dystopia, Press 2 for Utopia: Will technology lead us to heaven, or hell?” Event free but booking is essential, on eventbrite.ie
(More info on this event with Sarah-Maria Griffin. You can also book your place here, free.)
Thursday October 4th Dromineer Literary Festival, in Dromineer and Nenagh Co.Tipperary.
It says here, “The festival gets off to a Flying Start with writers Lisa Harding and Julian Gough discussing their recently published novels, dealing with contemporary issues. This event will be chaired by RTÉ broadcaster and literary festival curator, Rick O’Shea. Nenagh Arts Centre, Banba Sq. Nenagh."
€12/€10. To book, contact (067) 34400, casino truc tuyenwww.nenagharts.com
Saturday October 6th Dromineer
9.30am to 12.30pm
The program says “Writing Fiction Workshop: Julian Gough, experienced author and tutor will lead this workshop. Julian has published four novels for adults, three award-winning books for children and has won the BBC National Short Story Award.” €40, which includes “a delicious home-made lunch”. It also says "Booking is essential!" I'll basically try to tell you, in three hours, everything useful I have learned about writing. casino truc tuyenInfo@dromineerliteraryfestival.ie
Same day, 3.45pm to 4.45pm, the Launch Party. I launch Ronan Ryan’s new novel: Ruth Patel launches poets Liz Quirke and Maurice Devitt. A lovely celebration of local talent. A fiver, in Lough Derg Yacht Club. No need to book.
OK, that's all the gigs for now. If you know anyone who might be interested, pass on the information. I have a couple of Paris gigs coming up soon too, but I'll add those later. And Cashel Arts Festival last week was amazing, but I didn't put it up here in time, and now it's over.
Otherwise, my fab new novel Connect casino truc tuyenis out in the UK, and is also casino truc tuyenout in the US. (Click to go see it.)
And my third children's book, Attack of the Snack, is just out in paperback. Jim Field's illustrations are glorious.
(In other news, our first children's book together, Rabbit's Bad Habits, just won the Livretête Prize in France. Hurray for Rabbit & Bear!)
