At our June meeting we explored dialogue.  Our members shared exercises written purely in dialogue with not one he said/she said in sight.  The aim was to tell the entire story without narrative.  It was a great success with some…

At our May meeting we discussed the perfect ending and satisfying conclusions.  From a fun quiz on classic endings to rewrites, all elements were teased out. 

At our April meeting we concentrated on beginnings and how to hook the reader.  We had lively discussion with examples and exercises with a fun quiz thrown in.  The group found the format helpful and it gave everyone food for thought…

Our March meeting got off to a racy start and ended up steaming up the windows in the United Arts Club on Wednesday 6th!  All due to our invited guests giving an insight into what makes a successful Harlequin Mills…

Banville Banquet

Eblana members, Caroline Brady and Fiona Price were delighted to offer their congratulations when Irish PEN honoured author John Banville with the 2013 Irish PEN Award for Outstanding Achievement in Irish Literature.  The award was presented at a gala dinner on February 22nd at…