Books & Spoken Word
How to get published
‘How to Get Published’ brings you a day of getting to grips with the practicalities of writing. Including talks and workshops from an array of acclaimed authors (inc. Nikesh Shukla and Kerry Hudson), panel discussions with leading publishers (inc. Sharmaine Lovegrove), and insight from top literary agents (inc. Juliet Pickering and Julia Kingsford), this is a day of discovery dedicated to how you can take your writing to the next level.
09.00-09.30: Registration and welcome teas and coffees
09.30-09.40: Introduction to the day from Writers & Artists and Literature Works
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09.40-10.45: Workshop session one: Grabbing your readers from the off with Nikesh Shukla
10.45-11.05: Short refreshment break
11.05-12.05: Workshop session two: Creating unforgettable characters with Kerry Hudson
12.05-12.45: What I learned writing my debut novel with Muhammad Khan
12.45-13.30: Lunch (lunch included)
13.30-14.15: On Writing with Colin Grant
14.15-14.45: Reclaiming the dialogue: Finding your authorial voice and nurturing author development with Sharmaine Lovegrove, Publisher at Dialogue Books, and Helen Chaloner, CEO of Literature Works
14.45-15.00: Short refreshment break
15.00-16.00: Submitting to Literary Agents with Juliet Pickering and Julia Kingsford
Pricing: £95 or £65 – this lower price is available for all local writers. All they need to do is enter LITWORKS30 at checkout to book a place on the event with a £30 saving.
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