29 August 2024, 7.00 – 9.00pm

We’re delighted to welcome you to the opening of our new season of online Zoom meetings. It’s hard to believe that this is already the eighth year in which the Write-On Group of aspiring and ambitious writers will be gathering every single Thursday evening between September and June to present their works to each other. Whether short stories, poems, memoirs, songs, extracts from longer works – all genres are received with keen attention, and then discussed by the members online on Zoom. This generally results in a wide spectrum of comments which highlight different aspects of the work in question, so that its creator is rewarded with ample stimuli to help them to review, fine-tune or proceed triumphantly to their next work! The atmosphere is very informal, yet disciplined, and (almost) every second of our two-hour session is aimed at listening, contributing constructively, and learning. It’s incredible how fast these 120 minutes pass!

Highlights of the year are the annual publication of the best of the past season’s contributions. Our amazing 371-page Write-On Anthology 2025 was issued in July of this year. In addition, Write-On published two further works by single authors during the year: a captivating collection of short stories by founding member Mary Rose Tobin, The Life and Times of Jimmy Mullins, and Olga Peters’ page-turner novel, A Normal Couple. Details about these and other publications can be found on this web-site.

Write-On also participates in Culture Night every year. For 2024, a fascinating collection of individual video contributions produced by the members has been assembled into an exciting full-length film, which can be viewed on Culture Night, Friday, September 20. But the excitement doesn’t stop there! You’re invited to an exclusive pre-view of our Culture Night event at the Pálás Cinema, Galway, on Thursday, September 19, at 6pm. This unusual showing is open to all members, their families and friends. A unique event which should not be missed! And last but not least, Culture Night will also see the formal launch of our Anthology 2025 on YouTube, showcasing the culmination of our collective efforts to a global audience.

Write-On offers even more activities – the AGM in our Zoom session on September 5, the monthly Mug of the Month competition, special sessions for Christmas and other holidays. Join us this coming Thursday to learn more about all the creativity, entertainment and inspiration provided by this successful and vibrant group.

Whether you’re a returning member or dropping in for the first time, we can’t wait to see your smiling faces and to hear your brilliant voices.

Programme

Short Story TV or the Sea? Mary Rose Tobin

Short Story A New Story Helena Clare

Short Story Extract from A Normal Couple 2 Olga Peters

Short Story Bridie and the Guards Anne McManus

Poem Venice Thomas MacMahon

Poem White Roses Thomas MacMahon

Poem Bray Seafront Thomas MacMahon

Poem Arise Seamus Keogh

Poem A Gibbous Moon’s Lament Ciara Keogh

Discussion Write-On Anthology 2025 All Members