Lucy Sweeney Byrne, author of Paris Syndrome and a forthcoming collection from Banshee Press, discusses the theme of resilience in her work at Belfast Book Festival.

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Bebe Ashley, author of Gold Light Shining and a forthcoming collection from Banshee Press, discusses the theme of serendipity in her work at Belfast Book Festival.

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Publisher Laura Cassidy will take part in a panel discussion about literary journals alongside editors from The Pig’s Back and Abridged at Belfast Book Festival.

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Flash fiction editor Marie Gethins will teach a two-hour workshop, Tell It Slant: Magpie Techniques To Deepen & Layer Flash Fiction, at Belfast Book Festival.

Flash fiction, one of the most adaptable and playful genres, particularly lends itself to experimentation. In this workshop, participants will read and discuss flash examples from Banshee and beyond that use math problems, lists, instruction manuals, definitions, shapes and more to transform familiar plotlines and layer in emotional depth.

Short bursts of writing time during the workshop will generate initial drafts, showing how to incorporate magpie techniques that can enrich your work in new and innovative ways. 

Price: £30 / £25 (concession) – book here