Billy Hutchinson joined Dalkey Writers Workshop in 2004, and with the support of the members discovered his ability to create poetry. He writes prose and poetry, and has pieces included in the three anthologies by the group. Over the years he has contributed substantially to the building of the group. He is also a stage actor with Square One Threatre Group, Bray. In his everyday career he is a Humanist Celebrant, conducting marriages, funerals and baby namings.