MLC Workshops

Throughout the course, each class will begin with a discussion of a specific aspect of poetic craft and include generative writing exercises designed to inspire new work. Students will also participate in workshops of their poems each week. In addition, participants will receive a packet of poems to read and will be encouraged to write a new poem in response to each week’s theme.

Workshops will take place on Zoom from 6 – 9 PM IST and the price of €120 (or €100 for unwaged, by request and no proof or explanation needed) includes 3-hour workshops on four consecutive Mondays (15, 22, 29 June and 6 July). Participants must be able to commit to attend at least three out of the four workshops. Meetings will not be recorded but if you can’t make a session you will still receive poetry packets and any other materials provided for the class). For queries and bookings email us at info@munsterlit.ie. First come, first served. We will update this post when the workshop is sold out (10 participants maximum) but will continue to take names for the waiting list. If a student must cancel their booking, refunds will only be issued if their slot can be filled.

Week 1: Observation & Transformation Writing Exercise + Poetry Workshop

We will begin by exploring how close attention to the world—through image, memory, and sensory detail—can lead to imaginative transformation in poetry. 

Week 2: Form & Repetition Writing Exercise + Love Poems Workshop

We will examine how poetic forms, patterns, and repetition create emotional resonance, tension, and movement within a poem.

Week 3: Syntax Writing Exercise+ Ekphrasis Workshop

We will explore how syntax shapes thought, pacing, and emotional texture in poetry, as well as how visual art can serve as inspiration for poetic invention.

Week 4: The Poetic Line Writing Exercise + Elegies Workshop

In our final week, we will focus on the poetic line—its music, momentum, and relationship to breath and silence—while also considering how elegies engage memory, grief. 

Cork Events

If you have a literary event in Cork (workshop, reading, open mic etc.) that you would like us to list here, please contact us.

Poetry Event in Cork City. Continuing in the footsteps of Ó Bhéal. Events are held in the Hayloft Bar, upstairs at the Long Valley, Winthrop street.

7.30 p.m. Selection of Cork and Irish Poetry Films
8.30 p.m. Five Word Challenge
9.20 p.m. Guest poet & later Open-Mic

Founded in 2021, Lime Square Poets is a platform for poets worldwide to share and celebrate each other’s work. Our weekly online poetry events series is hosted from Limerick & Cork, Ireland, and consists of a reading from a featured poet followed by an open mic.

De Barra’s Spoken Word, Clonakilty is an open forum for writers of all genres. The evening features guest speakers, workshops and an open mic.

The Frank O’Connor Writers’ Group meet in Mayfield Library. Refreshments served. New members always welcome. Phone Mayfield Library on 021-4924935 for further details.