A Girl's Writing Is Never Done (c) Shauna Gilligan 2026
I’m delighted to have a short story “Like a Hook” in the Spring 2023 Issue of Crannóg (Issue 58), it’s one of ten short stories in this issue. It’s a beautiful publication, with stunning art work, and a wonderful selection of fine poetry and prose. Brava to the editors. You can purchase Crannóg here. I was very disappointed not to be able to make the launch which was held in the Crane Bar, Friday 31st March. With thanks to the editors for accepting my work!
I am delighted to be running a series of seven linked creative writing workshops focusing on Brigid in Kildare Town Library from February to October 2023. Writing Our Way To Brigit/Brigid invites participants to explore, through writing and discussion, what Brigit/Brigid means to them. Participants will have the opportunity to read/perform their work as part of the Kildare Readers Festival in October (KRF 2023).
If you would like to join us for these events, please sign up here (Select “Free Event” and add all the dates into your order). Places are limited, and operate strictly on a first come, first served basis.
With thanks to Kildare Town Library, Brigid 1500 Arts Grant/Kildare County Council for supporting this project.
I am delighted to be part of Kildare County Council’s celebration of Brigit/Brigid. Kildare County Council has kindly awarded my project Writing Our Way to Brigit/Brigid a Brigid 1500 Arts and Creativity Grant.
People are forgetting the singularity of Brigid, Alice Curtayne said in mid-twentieth century Ireland but in today’s Ireland, the plurality of Brigid is what speaks most to us.
Writing Our Way to Brigit/Brigid is, firstly, a series of creative writing workshops which will take place in the heart of Brigid’s Kildare – Kildare Library, Kildare Town.
This series of workshops will focus on using symbols and representations of Brigit/Brigid as prompts for participants to explore and write about their own relationship to Brigit/Brigid. In each workshop, using words, phrases and artefacts from her archival research as springboards, I will guide participants in exploring, through writing and oral story telling, symbols of Brigit/ Brigid in their lives.
Writing Our Way to Brigit/Brigid will also feature an evening where participants will have the opportunity to perform/show their work before a live audience.
Further details, dates and booking details will be announced shortly!
Please see https://brigid1500.ie/Events/ for a list of community events that are taking place all over Kildare for 2023 and beyond.
With thanks to Kildare County Council for the Brigid 1500 Arts and Creativity Grant.
Shauna Gilligan Writer 