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La Sirena, Marine Court Centre, The Green, Malahide, Saturday June 21st 10am to 1pm The good peeps at Something Wicked - who are a fantastic bunch of Malahide-based crime-fiction enablers - have announced what will no doubt be another great event. Having attended one of their things - a similar masterclass by Louise Phillips - this one will no doubt be super too. It's being held in a Mexican cuisine restaurant . I love me some of them burritos!   Are you interested in learning the tricks of the trade from Arlene Hunt, the unique, award-winning and eight times published Irish crime writer? Arlene Hunt will deliver a crime-writing master class in the stylish sea-front restaurant of La Sirena, Malahide. This is a half day event from 10am to 1pm and will cost €10. There will be a subsequent Q&A session over lunch from 1pm to 2pm and participants can attend both the workshop and lunch for €18. Something Wicked is a Malahide-based arts organisation that is currently organising a s...

Something Wicked is a Malahide-based arts organisation that is currently organising a series of cultural events focused on crime fiction. A crime-writing masterclass provided by Louise Phillips in March was greatly entertaining and hugely informative. Here is an announcement of their latest event, for tweens. Something Wicked presents Alan Nolan Malahide Library, Saturday May 17 th, 2:15pm to 3:30pm Are your children 11/12 years old?  Do they love to read and to draw? Something Wicked’s next event sees bestselling author and kids' graphic novelist Alan Nolan share his tips on writing a great story and teach kids how to create their own comic strip.  Kids will also be treated to a reading from his new novel, Fintan’s Fifteen , which tells the story of the trials and tribulations of Ireland’s worst hurling team, the Ballybreen Terriers U14s, and their unlikely captain Fintan Heffernan.  Alan is the creator of The Big Break Detectives Casebook, a graphic novel for younger ...