What we do
We run creative writing workshops and retreats on the Wild Atlantic Way, drawing inspiration from the magnificent landscapes that surround us. We offer editing services, one to one mentoring and writing support to enable writers to hone their craft and give them the best possible chance of successful publication.
In-person workshops
One-day creative writing workshops offering a mix of engaging writing exercises, class discussions and close readings - all designed to spark new poems and stories. Whether you're an experienced writer or just starting out, you'll leave feeling refreshed and full of ideas. Lunch is provided, and good conversation guaranteed.
Let the sea air and scenic surroundings guide your words - come write with us!
Editorial Services
We provide a full critical assessment of your manuscript alongside/together with editorial feedback that is genuinely useful in helping you to develop your skills as a writer.
Mentoring
Expert one-to-one to one mentoring for those with a project which needs more personal attention, guidance and encouragement .
Who we are
Matthew Geden Matthew Geden is a poet, literary translator and Creative Writing facilitator based in Kinsale, County Cork. His recent publications include The Cloud Architect (Doire Press, 2022) and Ocean of Earth: Selected Poems of Guillaume Apollinaire (SurVision Books, 2024).In 2019 he was Writer in Residence at Nanjing Literature Centre in China and he was also Writer in Residence for Cork County Library and Arts Service from 2020-2023.
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Isobel Creed has a degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge and has worked as a literary agent for Jonathan Clowes Ltd, whose clients included Doris Lessing and Len Deighton. After moving to Cork, she worked as an editor at Mercier Press where she commissioned for their fiction list. Following work as a freelancer for The Literary Consultancy in London, she set up her own company in Ireland, The Writers’ Consultancy. As a freelance abridger she worked with the Waters Company abridging books for Book of the Week and Book at Bedtime on Radio 4 for ten years whilst working as a Research Communications Officer for the University of Brighton.
Contact us
If you would like to book a workshop or enquire about a manuscript assessment or mentoring please get in touch below!