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About
This is designed to help writers take the next step with their writing into publication. This event is the only one of it's kind in the south and therefore Portsmouth is lucky to have it happening on it's doorstep. There is a exciting programme over the two days covering all aspects of the publishing process from editing and submission, to pitching to an agent or going down the self-publishing route.
Want to Get Published? The Portsmouth Bookfest Writing & Publishing Weekend on 2-3 March at University of Portsmouth is designed for writers looking to take the next step by arming them with the options so that they make informed decisions about the route to publication.
Writing can be a lonely business and publishing a scary one. The days of easily picking up an agent and then a publisher have sadly gone. The number of publishers has dwindled, so making sure that your approach is professional and appropriate are key. On the other hand self-publishing is easier than ever but how do you go about it? These are some of the topics covered in the Portsmouth Bookfest Writing & Publishing Weekend.
Saturday:
10am: Welcome and introductions
10.15am: Christine Hammacott: Your book as a product mindset
11.15am: Tea/coffee
11.30am: Helen Garvey: The editing process
12.30pm: Laura Williams: Getting an agent
1.30pm: Lunch and networking
2.30pm: Panel: self-published authors discuss their publishing decisions led by Debbie Young from Alliance of Independent authors
3.30pm: Self-Publishing with Ingram Sparks
4.30pm: Close
Sunday:
10am: Welcome and introductions
10:15am: Suzie Wilde: Researching your book
11:15am: Tea/Coffee
11:30am: Unbound: The crowdfunding option
12.30pm: Wendy Metcalfe: Weathering the publication storm
1.20pm: Lunch and networking
2.20pm: Scott Pack – Masterclass: Perfecting your submission
4.20pm: Questions and feedback
4.30 close
Key talks: The two key talks are Getting an agent by a Literary Agent Laura Williams of Greene & Heaton, and a masterclass Perfecting the Submission by Scott Pack,Editor-at-Large for Eye Books & Lightning Books, Associate Lecturer Oxford Brookes University, Associate Editor Unbound and who was Publisher of The Friday Project at HarperCollins and Head of Buying Waterstones.
Cost £30 per day or £50 for weekend.
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