Writing Industries Conference
Below is information for the Writing Industries Conference. I will be there, speaking on one of the panels, and you could have a chance to meet an agent!
Drew
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Writing Industries Conference
Loughborough University, Saturday 9th February, 2008
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February 2008 sees the East Midlands host its first Writing Industries
Conference, offering local writers an unmissable opportunity to meet
professionals from the worlds of writing, publishing and live
literature.
The conference will feature panel discussions on a wide range of
subjects featuring experts in the field. Topics covered including
playwriting, commercial fiction, writing for children, spoken word,
poetry and many more and panels will include representatives from BBC,
Hodder Headline Publishing, Arts Council England and Theatre Writing
Partnership as well as a host of local and national writers and
performers.
On top of this, the conference will also be offering selected writers
the chance for an agent one-to-one sessions, giving you the chance to
have your work read and assessed by leading agents from around the UK.
These sessions will allow you the chance to receive advice and guidance
from the people at the very heart of the publishing industry. One-to-one
sessions are available with:
John Jarrold - Science Fiction and Fantasy
Melanie Abrahams - Poetry and spoken word
Lorella Belli - Fiction and general non-fiction
James Wills - Commercial and literary fiction
One-to-one sessions are extremely limited and you should apply as soon
as possible for a chance to secure one.
The Writing Industries Conference takes place at Loughborough
University on February 9th 2008 from 9am-6pm. Tickets are available at
£32/£24 concession and are available from Loughborough Town Hall
01509 231914 or online at
http://www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk/bookings
Agent one-to-one sessions will be strictly limited. Writers can apply
for a one to one session after purchasing their conference ticket, and
will then be sent information on how to apply for one to one sessions.
Applications for one to ones will close on Friday 25th January.