In-depth travel articles and essays.
Erin Byrne's work explores travel, cultural and political themes. Her essays have won numerous awards including five Solas Awards from Traveler's Tales Best Travel Writing, and the Grand Prize at the Book Passage Travel, Food and Photography Conference. Erin's work has appeared in Everywhere magazine, World Hum, The Literary Traveler, Brave New Traveler, Traveler's Tales, and a variety of other publications.
Erin will lead the 2011 Fall Session of the Evening Writing Workshop at Shakespeare and Company Bookstore in Paris. This seven-week workshop, Leaping Into the Void, will offer readings, discussions, writing exercises and feedback that focus on taking risks in writing in all genres:
Tuesday Workshop: September 13 - October 25 (7 - 9 pm)
Wednesday Workshop: September 14 - October 26 (7 - 9 pm)
Cost: 90 euros.
For more information and to register, email Erin. * Please note:both sessions are now full. You may email me if you are interested in a private consultation.
New essays will be included in the anthology Best Travel Writing 2011 and the upcoming issue of Crab Creek Review. Erin is currently working on Wings From Victory, a collection of essays about Paris, Changes in Solange, a novel of the French Revolution, and Siesta, a screenplay to be filmed in Spain. She lives with her family in the Seattle area.
