Fighting Words

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Founded by Roddy Doyle, Fighting Words runs free creative writing centres and workshops across Ireland for children, young people and adults. It focuses on accessible in-person sessions that build confidence and craft.

Visit website

How to join

Book or enquire via the Fighting Words website

Core workshops are free

Kindred groups

In personNew this month

Arvon

England, United Kingdom

UK residential creative writing centre running tutored week-long and shorter courses across multiple historic houses.

Literary fictionPoetryScreenwriting+3

Paid sessions

Hybrid

Australian Society of Authors

Hybrid · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Australia’s national peak body for authors and illustrators, with advocacy plus professional programs.

Literary fictionNon-fictionChildren's+3

Membership

Hybrid

The Loft Literary Center

Hybrid · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis's home for writers — classes, community and a building that takes literature personally.

Literary fictionPoetryMemoir+2

Paid sessions