Summer Festival of Writing special
How to make the most of your Summer Festival of Writing
The news is out! We’re gathered some of the biggest names in publishing for a three-month online festival, exclusively for writers. This newsletter makes a splash about what there is to look forward to, starting 1 June.
The Summer Festival of Writing (50% discount for members)
1 June – 5 September.
Three months. Over fifty events. Live, in your living room.
Don’t miss a word!
Top Festival picks
In-conversation with Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell
Sit with superstar author Neil Gaiman as he speaks about his work, accompanied by a live drawing from ex-children’s Laurette, Chris Riddell. You’ll also get the opportunity to ask your burning questions in a live Q&A.
Mini-course: Commercial Fiction with HarperCollins
Join author and Editorial Director Phoebe Morgan for one of five three-hour mini-courses included in your ticket. In this session, Phoebe will delve into the process of writing and publishing commercially.
Workshop: Make multiple streams of income with Joanna Penn
Self-publishing guru Joanna Penn is one of fifty tutors holding webinar workshops this summer. This one-hour session will focus on income tips for indie authors and is unmissable.
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Content corner: Summer Festival vs York Festival
This is usually the time of year we announce our Festival of Writing at the University of York (UK) for what is always an extra-special weekend.
Of course, the changes in the world have made it impossible for us to go ahead with that event, which is a shame, but also offers us a huge opportunity to capture the spark that makes the Festival of Writing so great – and make it accessible to writers all over the world.
That’s what we’ve tried to do with the Summer Festival of Writing. We’ve kept to what would have been the programme for the York event, but extended and added names like never before. Names I am unashamedly fangirling over.
Thanks to it being online and the timings staggered, events are more accessible to people in different time zones. We have tutors who will be presenting from all corners of the globe – all live – and all available to watch on replay if you’d rather.
New tutors have brought fresh and exciting workshop topics to the table, covering writing; editing; author wellbeing; traditional and self-publishing. Most of these sessions will be one-hour webinars, but we also have five mini-courses (one for each topic) and flagship “in-conversation with” events, which are similar to keynote panels.
Our team have really pulled out all the stops here and I’m super-proud of all of them. This is an incredible thing to be part of and I do hope that you’ll join us for what promises to be a shining light in a topsy-turvy year.
So – what’s your take on the Summer Festival of Writing? What events are you most excited about? Sign up for free and share your thoughts in the Townhouse here.
Sarah J
Plus, don’t miss:
WEBINAR: What happens after you get an agent? (Members only)
18:30 BST, 30 April 2020. Join Holly Seddon as she reveals what happens after you land a literary agent, and what to expect from your relationship. Exclusive to members.
WEBINAR: Mistakes that make me scream (Members only)
18:30 BST, 6 May 2020. Join literary agent Laura Williams from Greene & Heaton literary agency as she shows you the submission mistakes that she sees, time and time again.
Self-Edit Your Novel Bursary
Deadline 17 May. Win a free place on our upcoming June Self-Edit Your Novel tutored course – exclusively for under-represented writers.
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