Nature Writing Workshop with Susan Browne
Saturday 12 September 2026, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, in person Irish Writers Centre, Dublin
Looking for a creative writing workshop that will help you generate fresh ideas and reconnect with your writing?
Join me for this one-day Nature Writing Workshop with the Irish Writers Centre, where we’ll use the natural world as a gentle catalyst for creativity. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced writer, you’ll leave with new work, practical techniques and renewed inspiration.
Book your place through the Irish Writers Centre → book now
About this Workshop
Nature has a remarkable way of slowing us down, sharpening our attention and helping creative writing emerge.
During this one-day workshop we’ll explore how the natural world can enrich our writing and spark original ideas. Through readings, guided writing exercises and time to write, you’ll discover fresh ways into your work, whatever genre you enjoy.
However, there is absolutely no requirement to write about nature. Rather, nature can be a doorway into mood, tone, place and even character.
Weather permitting, we’ll take some time outdoors. Please do dress for the weather.
Is this workshop for you?
✓ Fiction writers
✓ Memoir writers
✓ Poets
✓ Journal writers
✓ Writers experiencing creative block
✓ Beginners looking for inspiration
✓ Experienced writers seeking how to integrate nature into their work
What you’ll come away with
By the end of the day you’ll have:
- New pieces of writing to continue developing.
- Practical techniques for generating ideas whenever inspiration feels out of reach.
- Greater confidence in your creative process.
- A deeper awareness of observation, place and sensory detail.
- Time to write in a supportive environment.
- Inspiration you can take into your future writing.
What to expect
During the day we’ll explore:
- inspiring extracts of nature writing
- guided writing prompts
- optional sharing and discussion
- mindful observation
- a gentle outdoor session (weather permitting)
There will also be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and reflect on your own writing practice.
About Susan Browne
Susan Browne is a writer, teacher and creative facilitator based in County Kerry.
She is the author of Ask Your Angel Guides (Findhorn Press) and has been shortlisted for the Words by Water Kinsale Literary Festival short story competition. Susan is also a reader for the Oxbelly Fiction Writers Programme and has designed and led creative writing workshops for the Irish Writers Centre, Creative Ireland and community organisations throughout Kerry.
Her workshops combine practical writing craft with thoughtful observation, helping writers discover their authentic voice, deepen their connection with place and develop sustainable creative practice.
Alongside her writing, Susan is actively involved in biodiversity and community nature projects, including tree planting, wildlife corridors and Creative Ireland initiatives celebrating the relationship between people and the natural world.
Workshop Details
Date: Saturday 12 September 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Irish Writers Centre
Level: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced
Cost: €120 (€108 for Irish Writers Centre members)
One-hour lunch break included.