WIC 2008 Sold Out

The first East Midlands Writing Industries Conference has now sold out. We are hoping to be able to release a small number of additional tickets in the near future. If you would like to be considered for one of these please contact Loughborough Town Hall to join the reserve list.

Stephen Booth to give WIC 2008 Keynote

Bestselling crime author, Stephen Booth, will be appearing as keynote speaker for the East Midlands’ first ever Writing Industries Conference.

Stephen Booth is the author of the Cooper and Fry series, which had built up a wide fan base around the UK and beyond. His most recent novel, Dying to Sin, was released in September 2007 and he is also the author of Scared to Live, The Dead Place and One Last Breath. Stephen’s novels are all set in Derbyshire’s Peak District, with famous locations from the books now featured in the Peak Experience visitors’ guides.

Stephen will be one of many authors, publishers and literature professionals offering advice and guidance to aspiring writers at the conference. The day will be featuring a range of panels covering topics such as poetry, playwriting, writing for TV and radio, children’s writing and many more.

On top of this, the conference will also be offering selected writers the chance for an agent one-to-one session, giving them the chance to have their work read and assessed by leading agents from around the UK. These sessions will allow successful applicants 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 writers should apply as soon as possible for a chance to secure one.

The Writing Industries Conference takes place at Loughborough University on February 9^th 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. For further information and enquiries, please email eastmidlands-wic@hotmail.co.uk

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 25^th January.

The Writing Industries Conference 2008 is a Literature Network project supported by Arts Council England, Loughborough University, Creative Leicestershire, Writing School Leicester and Derbyshire Arts Partnership (DAP is the forum for joint working on arts  development between local authorities in Derbyshire)

WIC 2008

Writing Industries Conference
Loughborough University, Saturday 9th February, 2008
http://writingindustries.wordpress.com

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.

http://writingindustries.wordpress.com