Lara O'Brien
It's the new writing year!
And we are off with some exciting new adventures and happenings. Howth Writing Workshops start back with the weekly workshops on...
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Lara O'Brien
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Retreats and Explorations
We have two upcoming retreats to be happy about. Our Samhain in Howth Retreat 28th-31st October will be a special one. Writing for 4...
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Lara O'Brien
- Jul 16
- 2 min
Writing and Yoga Retreat in Suryalila, Cadiz, Spain
I'm so honoured to have been asked to co-facilitate with Michelle Berrange in Europe's number 1 Yoga Retreat Resort. “Writing to Explore...
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Lara O'Brien
- Jul 10
- 1 min
We have take off!
Announcement. In November 2024, Howth Writing Workshops, led by writing facilitator and creative powerhouse Lara O'Brien, will publish an...
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Lara O'Brien
- Jul 7
- 1 min
Last Week of Workshops
Wednesday at 4pm-6pm and Friday morning are our final workshops as we head into summer break. For those that want to keep writing, write...
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Lara O'Brien
- Jun 12
- 1 min
October Workshop/Retreat in Howth.
Traditionally we break for summer at Howth Writing Workshops. This year I’ve two amazing projects to work on over the summer. One is our...
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Lara O'Brien
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Five Years
Taking a moment to recap and remember. Next month will be the 5th year of Howth Writing workshops and retreats. We have written to...
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Lara O'Brien
- Apr 19
- 1 min
Hooks & Reels
Our 7th Hooks & Reels is on Thursday 25th at 7pm. We will feature four younger writers and two adults. Music will be provided by 6 year...
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Lara O'Brien
- Apr 2
- 1 min
Upcoming Hooks & Reels
Tir na nOg. We are delighted to be working with local secondary school and university students for our next Hooks & Reels. We had a...
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Lara O'Brien
- Mar 20
- 1 min
New York Retreat 2024
So much fun being in New York with the Friday morning Writing Workshop. This week we wrote to prompts, edited, polished and compiled...
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Lara O'Brien
- Mar 2
- 1 min
HOOKS & REELS
Our next Hooks & Reels is March 14th Thursday doors open at 7pm at THE BOATHOUSE, West Pier, Howth.
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Lara O'Brien
- Feb 29
- 1 min
New Zoom Workshop - Writing Your Life Story
The Thurday Zoom Group will begin a new 6 week writing session, next Thursday. If you've been meaning to start writing, or are thinking...
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Lara O'Brien
- Feb 12
- 5 min
Roddy Doyle at The Abbey Tavern Howth
Hooks & Reels Feb 8th 2024 It's taken a few days to get through the messages and support for what was certainly a great start to 2024 and...
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Lara O'Brien
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Writing workshops for 2024 start this week.
We've added a Zoom Thursday 10am US time, 3pm Irish time for those who can't be in beautiful Howth. Starts tomorrow. Email me for the...
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Lara O'Brien
- Jan 5
- 1 min
NEW Writing Workshop 6 weeks - on Zoom - Starts Jan 25th
We have a number of writers joining us on Thursday 25th from overseas to begin crafting their stories. Join us for a 3-hour workshop for...
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Lara O'Brien
- Nov 29, 2023
- 1 min
Hooks & Reels - Winter Tales
Friends, We are delighted to announce our next Hooks & Reels. We had a tremendous night at St. Mary's and it was such a pleasure to step...
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Lara O'Brien
- Oct 24, 2023
- 1 min
Hooks & Reels
Join us for a candlelit evening of story and song. www.laraobrien.com for tickets on the home page.
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Lara O'Brien
- Oct 14, 2023
- 1 min
Boom! We are off the Hook.
As a writing workshop facilitator, I've had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of writers with unique voices and stories to...
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Lara O'Brien
- Oct 3, 2023
- 2 min
October Writing Days.
Finally, and slowly, I'm feeling grounded after working on my memoir over the summer. It took one brilliant beta reader to shine a light...
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