WAVE26

By MKCW

4-6 September 2026, Cork International Hotel, Cork

Attend items as desired – feel free to get some writing done over the weekend too!

If there is something not here you would like us to include please do get in touch.

ITEMS/SPEAKERS SUBJECT TO MINOR AMENDMENTS

When	Where	What	Who	How
Friday 4th Sep 2026 18:00–20:00	Cork International Hotel	1-1 Fireside Chat	With Dr Martin Keaveney	Expert Writing Discussion with Director of Studies, at MKCW MKCW Senior Lecturers & Associates. All delegates pre-booked. Send sample in advance.
Friday 4th Sep 2026 18:00–20:00Cork International Hotel	Cork International Hotel	Poetry Clinic	With Dr Lauren McLean (Online) – via iZoom	30 minutes 1-1 session on your poetry and progress. Send 5 poems in advance if desired. All delegates pre-booked
Friday 4th Sep 2026 18:00–20:00Cork International Hotel	Cork International Hotel	Short Story Clinic	With Shane Boyce– via in-person	30 minutes 1-1 session on writing craft aspects and progress. Send topic you wish to cover in advance if desired. All delegates pre-booked
Friday 4th Sep 2026 18:00–20:00Cork International Hotel	Cork International Hotel	Writing for Children Clinic	With Dr Martin Keaveney – via in-person	30 minutes 1-1 session on writing for children . Send sample you wish to cover in advance if desired. All delegates pre-booked
Friday 4th Sep 2026 18:00–20:00Cork International Hotel	Cork International Hotel	Novel Clinic	Expert Writing Discussion with Dr Martin Keaveney – via in-person	30 minutes 1-1 session on short stories. Send sample you wish to cover in advance if desired. All delegates pre-booked
Saturday 05 Sep 09:15	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Classic Forms – Realist Writing	Shane Boyce MA /– via in-person	All delegates pre-booked
Saturday 05 Sep 10:15	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Classic Forms – Nonfiction	Shane Boyce MA/ via in-person	All delegates pre-booked
Saturday 05 Sep 11:15	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Tea/Coffee, Gourmet Cookies	Service	All delegates pre-booked
Saturday 05 Sep 12.00	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	International Book Launch Event	Dr Martin Keaveney	All delegates pre-booked
Friday 4th September 2026	Zoom/Phone	Publishing Clinic	Betimes Books via Zoom/Phone	All delegates pre-booked
Saturday 05 Sep 12:30	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Writing Exercises	Kieran Crowley MA / Associate– via in-person	All delegates pre-booked
Saturday 05 Sep 1:30	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Gourmet Lunch	Service	All delegates pre-booked
Saturday 05 Sep 12:30–14:30	Zoom	Nonfiction Clinic	Shane Boyce / Associate– via in-person	Reserve spot if required
Saturday 05 Sep 12:30–14:30	Zoom	Theatre Clinic	Dougal Thomson / Associate via Zoom	Reserve spot if requiredb
Saturday 05 Sep 12:30–14:30	Zoom	Screenwriting Corner Clinic	Stephen McAteer via Zoom –	Reserve spot if required
Saturday 05 Sep 2.00-2.45	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Writing for Children	Kieran Crowley
Saturday 05 Sep 14:30–15:30	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Contemporary Publishing Clinic	TBA– via in-person/ Zoom	Reserve spot if required
Sunday 06 Sep 2026 14:30	The Library, Cork International Hotel	Classic Forms – Short Story	Shane Boyce MA– via in-person
Saturday 05 Sep 2026 15.30	Zoom	Children’s Writing Seminar	Kieran Crowley / Associate– via in-person	Reserve spot if requiredbefore Aug 1st
Saturday 05 Sep 2026 16:30	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Creative Workshop	Dr Luke Malone / Associate– via in-person	All delegates pre-booked.
Saturday 05 Sep 2026 17:30	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Atlantic Papers Presentation	Publishing Executive– via in-person	All delegates pre-booked.
Saturday 05 Sep 20261800	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Keynote	Guest (TBA)– via in-person	All delegates pre-booked.
Saturday 05 Sep 20261930	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	The Writers’ Dinner	The New Yorker Restaurant	Pre-booked for all delegates – please cancel if not attending.
Sunday 6 Sep 2026 10:00–12:00	The London Room, Cork International Hotel	Radio Clinic	Dr Sean McLeod / Associate– via in-person	Reserve spot if required
Sunday 6 Sep 2026 11:00–1:00	Lobby Area, Cork International Hotel	Pancakes & Coffee Workshop	Dr Sean McLeod/ Associate– via in-person	All delegates pre-booked.
Sunday 6 Sep 2026 10:00–12:00	Zoom	Other Forms Clinic	Dr Sean McLeod/ Associate– via in-person	Reserve spot if requiredbefore Aug 1st