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Workshops
8 Nov 2025 | West Room 1 | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Writing the first page
Workshop by Cathy Sweeney
Supported by Consulate General Of Ireland
Cathy Sweeney harnesses the writer’s imagination in capturing the reader’s attention in penning short stories through visual imagery.
Workshop Profile:Short story as a genre
Craft of writing short stories
Introducing contemporary Irish writers
Effective openings and reading extracts
Write your short story using visual imagery prompts
Cathy Sweeney is a writer from Dublin, Ireland. She has published short fiction and essays in various magazines and journals. Her collection of short stories, Modern Times, has been translated into Italian. Her debut novel Breakdown has been translated into Dutch and German. She is supported by The Arts Council of Ireland.
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This workshop is open to participants aged 18 and above.
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Entry for all workshops is limited and is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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Once the workshop registration reaches full capacity, the form will close.
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An offline waitlist will be prepared at the venue from 10 a.m. onwards for the same-day workshop, subject to seat availability.
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All registered participants must report at the workshop venue at least 30 minutes before the start of the workshop to confirm their seat, failing which their seat will be made available for the offline waitlist.
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Waitlisted registrations must report at the workshop venue 20 minutes prior to the workshop start time. Depending on seat availability they will be accommodated.
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All registrations will close 15 minutes before the start of the workshop.
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Please inform us if you’ve registered but cannot attend.
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For queries, please email us at registrations@litlive.in
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The schedule and venue are subject to change.
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Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest reserves the right to admission to all workshops.
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