Colm Keegan

County
Dublin
Genre
Poet, Dramatist, Short-Story Writer, Screenwriter, Writer
Sessions
Reading and Q&A, Creative Writing Workshop, Master Class
Age Group
7 - 10, 11-15, 16 - 18
Level
Primary, Post Primary
Availability
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Mornings, Afternoons
Travel
Yes

Publications/Repertoire/Productions & Background Experience

Colm Keegan is a writer and poet from Dublin, Ireland. He has been shortlisted four times for the Hennessy New Irish Writing Award, for both poetry and fiction and won the All Ireland Poetry Slam in 2010. His first book “Don't Go There” was released to critical acclaim in 2012. His latest collection “Randomer” is out now and available from Salmon poetry.

In 2014 he was awarded a residency in the LexIcon, Ireland’s largest public library. He has developed numerous creative writing projects for schools and colleges across the country. He is a creative writing teacher and co-founder of the Inklinks Project, a writing initiative for young writers.

He was a co-founder and board member of Lingo, Ireland’s first Spoken Word festival.

In 2011, he co-wrote “Three Men Talking About Things They Kinda Know About” - which toured Ireland and sold out in Bristol, London and Paris. His short play “The Process” was staged in the Abbey Theatre as part of 24 Hour Plays 2017. His debut full-length play “For Saoirse” was staged in Axis Theatre as part of Dublin Fringe 2018, and was nominated for the Fishamble New Writing award

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Session Details

My ideal session would be on POETRY and be two hours long. Beginning with a talk/show on the power and importance of one’s own voice, then breaking up to write our own work before finishing with a poetry slam at the end. If less than fifteen the group should be arranged around one large table. If more than fifteen an audience set up is preferred. I can also provide once off workshops on, or can do a residency covering, Rap, Poetry, Screenwriting, Prose.

Age Group Details

Preferred age group: 9-18 year olds

Telephone
0897032086
Email
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