Writers of the North

Delegate Information and Programme

Programme

Registration (teas, coffees, pastries ) : 9.00-9.45
Welcome Address - 9.45-10.45
Philippa East  

Session 1 : 10.45-12.15
Getting an agent/structure/plotting &crime
 
Buffet Lunch : 12.15 -13.30

Session2 : 13.30-15.00
Character/POV perspective/Trad & self-publishing  

Break (teas coffees biscuits) : 15.00-15.30  

Session 3 : 15.30-17.00
Genre &Worldbuilding/Dialogue/To Plot or not  

Final Address and Competition Winner : 17.15-17.45

Book Review

Your ticket entitles you to a one-to-one10-minute review of your first 3000 words and synopsis.The book doctors willsee how marketable your manuscript is and what you can do to improve the work. You’ll be able to book your 1-2-1 session towards the end of June and will need to submit your material by 8th August.

Here are some of the book doctors lined up so far and more will be added as needed so keep your eyes peeled.

Session 1: Anne Corlett, Roger Webster

Session 2: Laura Williams, Christie Newport

Session 3: Daniel Ingram-Brown, Emma Tallon

Competition

Submit the first 500 words of your manuscript by 15th August to win a 1-2-1 with a literary agent. Instructions on how to submit will follow.