Getting Published at The Big Smoke Writing Factory 28th Sept 2019

Following its success at various literary festivals as well previously at Big Smoke, Inkwell run a regular half day workshop in Getting Published for The Big Smoke Writing Factory, delivered by Publishing Consultant Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin. Thinking of submitting your book? What do you need to do to give your work the…

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Crom Castle Retreat with Serenity Press 6-11 October 2019

Serenity Press enjoyed their 2017 retreat in Crom Castle, on the shores of the Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,  so much they are going back to offer this unforgettable experience to more people. A secluded castle surrounded by National Trust forestry, this is a majestic Downton Abbey experience, including a butler, maid service…

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Frankfurt Writers Conference 7th March 2020

The Frankfurt Writers’ Conference is an international conference celebrating the ancient art of writing. Writers from different parts of the world talk about how they first fell in love with writing, their rise to fame and will talk about what it is you need to become a writer. All aspects of…

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Getting Published at Dalkey Creates Fesitval

Starting to think about the world of publishing? Wondering what you need to be thinking about, and doing, to give your work the best possible chance of getting published? Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin is a regular guest at the Dalkey Creates Festival. This year she will be giving a workshop on…

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Getting Published at Dingle Lit 24 Nov 2019

11.00 SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER DINGLE – VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED A half-day seminar in which looks at everything you ever wanted to know about publishing but were afraid to ask… submitting to literary journals, magazines and competitions submitting to publishers and agents self-publishing (why and when?) the money (how much?…

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First Page Pitch and Getting Published Cork 25th April 2020

Join us at the Central Library in Cork as part of The Cork World Book Festival for a day of publishing tips and feedback. Thinking of submitting your book? What do you need to do to give your work the best possible chance of getting published? Is it ready to…

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Sam Blake’s What’s Your Story? 5 Steps to Writing a Bestseller (Online)

Over the years, running Inkwell and Writing.ie, as well as writing my own bestselling books, I’ve learned a HUGE amount about the writing process. I’ve sat in on hundreds of workshops and interviewed hundreds of authors about how they write, I’ve also worked with writers who have gone on to…

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The Insiders Guide to Getting Published 25th May

Looking for the inside track on how publishing works and what you need to do to make your submission a success? We’ve lined up expert panels of six top agents, two of London’s literary editors. Plus we’ve got three debut authors talking about how they landed their deals! BOOK HERE!  AGENTS….

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The Killer Pitch with Literary Agent Simon Trewin

Bestselling Sam Blake chats to Simon Trewin about what catches an agent’s eye, famous hits and misses and his top ten tips for writing a killer pitch. Giving examples of pitches that worked, find out how to make your book irresistible to a literary agent. Simon Trewin has been a literary…

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The National Emerging Writer Programme: View Online

The National Emerging Writer Programme was joint project between Writing.ie and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, and aimed at new and experienced writers looking to improve their craft. With four Nobel Laureates and four Booker Prize winners, Ireland has produced some of the finest writers in the world  – and…

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The Rejection Business @Listowel Writers Week

Dreaming of writing a bestseller? Alexandra Pringle, Editor-in-Chief at Bloomsbury, literary agentPolly Nolan of the Greenhouse Literary Agency and playwright, screenwriter and author, Fergal O’Byrne discuss how publishing really works with Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, founder of Writing.ie, literary consultant and author. Understanding how the publishing industry works is crucial to your success as a writer –…

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