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.
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.
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