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    New Planet Cabaret

    Dave Lordan with the latest submissions to Arena's creative writing course 'New Planet Cabaret'. Dave has been picking the best entries to include in a collection entitled New Planet Cabaret which New Island Books will publish in the Autumn. Readings by Ally Ni Chiarain.

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    Arena's Creative Writing Course - New Planet Cabaret

    Elaine Harrington reads her contribution to Arena's Creative Writing Course 'Heaven Is Mine' The closing date for April's prompt is Midnight on Sunday April 28th. The maximum word count is 700 on any topic to arena@rte.ie

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    New Planet Cabaret - Sonya Kelly

    Sonya Kelly reads 'Amazing Grace' which will be published in Arena's anthology by New Island books later this year along with some of Arena's entries to our creative writing course. Entries to arena@rte.ie and the deadline is April 28th - www.rte.ie/radio1/arena for full details.

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    Creative Writing - New Planet Cabaret

    Dave Lordan with this month's New Planet Cabaret with readings of the the best March entries 'The Meal' by Simon lewis and 'Snow Can't Last' by Kieran Marsh by Dylan McDonagh and Ally Ni Chiarain.

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    New Planet Cabaret

    Last Month in our creative writing course, Dave Lordan asked participants to write a crime story. The Excuse was the working title given by Dave who's with me in studio now. We also have Eoin Purcell of New Island Books who's here to give advice and tips on how to get published.

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    New Planet Cabaret - Arena's Creative Writing Course

    Dave Lordan joins Seán Rocks with tips for writers as part of Arena's Creative Writing Course with Crime Writer Arlene Hunt and readings of January's writing prompt entries 'Becoming Something New' by Sorcha Kenny and Dylan McDonough. February's Writing Prompt is 'The Excuse' - www.davelordanwriter.com.

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