10 April,
Non-Fiction / Workshop /
Ali Watkins: Writing What’s Real: Responsible Non-Fiction
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 11:00am
Bank of Ireland Theatre, O’Donoghue Centre, University of Galway / €65
Book NowIn this practice-based workshop, we’ll dive into the practicalities of non-fiction writing projects. Whether you’re working on personal essays, journalism or narrative non-fiction, writing about real people and true stories is complicated. Join us as we workshop pitches, brainstorm how to approach living subjects, and discuss best practices for document-based research and source building.
Whether you’re just starting out or already midway through a project, this workshop should help you sharpen your focus and hone your sense of responsibility within your non-fiction writing.
Ali Watkins is a journalist for The New York Times, where she now covers international news. Previously, she covered crime and law enforcement in New York City and national security in Washington, also at The New York Times. Watkins is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia and the Masters in Writing Program at the University of Galway . She grew up in Pennsylvania, and now lives between Galway and Northern Ireland.
