Creative Writing Conference 2024 In brief Date - 3 May 2024 Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square Organiser - Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence) Format - Two panel discussions, one-to-one meetings, networking time, author readings, and the launch of the From Arthur's Seat anthology Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the event The University of Edinburgh Creative Writing Conference 2024 welcomes a range of industry professionals and creatives to share their insights and wisdom with emerging writers. The conference will highlight publishing opportunities, as well as further awareness of the industry, through two panel discussions, one-to-one meetings, networking, and author readings. Refreshments and snacks will be provided with short intervals post each event. Tickets for each section of the event are available to be reserved separately, with the final From Arthur's Seat launch and readings taking place at the InSpace Gallery. You can sign up for this portion of the day via its own Eventbrite page. Book your ticket for the From Arthur's Seat launch Programme Time Details 13:20 to 13:40 Arrival, featuring opening address from Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence) 13:45 to 14:45 Panel: Routes to Publication Jenny Brown (Jenny Brown Literary Agency: Founder) Edward Crossan (Polygon/Birlinn: Commissioning Editor) Caro Clarke (Porty Literary: Founder) Mo Hafeez (Faber & Faber: Commissioning Editor) 14:45 to 15:30 One-to-one chats with panel guests 15:45 to 16:15 Networking with refreshments 16:30 to 17:15 Panel: Careers in Literature Jenny Niven (Edinburgh International Book Festival) Vikki Reilly (Publishing Scotland) Laura Jones (404 Ink/Creative Freelancer) Professor James Annesley (Newcastle University) 17:30 to 18:15 Readings Winners of The University of Edinburgh Writing Prizes Guest reader: Hannah Lavery (poetry) Guest Reader: Andrés N. Ordorica (fiction) 19:00 to 20:00 From Arthur's Seat anthology launch, with readings by several featured writers and guest reading by Michael Pedersen How to attend This event is free to attend and open to all. Tickets are available via Eventbrite - the conference and From Arthur's Seat launch have separate booking links, and so must be booked separately. Book your free ticket for the conference Book your free ticket for the FAS launch Are you interested in English Literature at Edinburgh? We offer a wide range of undergraduate programmes, taught masters, and research degrees, including a Masters by Research and a PhD. As an undergraduate, you will read works of literature written in English from around the world, and encounter a range of ideas about the nature and purpose of literary study. Our courses explore the relationship between literary texts and the construction of national, international and imperial cultures. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support postgraduate research which crosses boundaries between languages and disciplines. Find out more about studying English Literature May 03 2024 13.15 - 20.00 Creative Writing Conference 2024 A one-day conference featuring industry professionals, panel discussions, networking, and author readings. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Creative Writing Conference 2024 In brief Date - 3 May 2024 Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square Organiser - Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence) Format - Two panel discussions, one-to-one meetings, networking time, author readings, and the launch of the From Arthur's Seat anthology Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the event The University of Edinburgh Creative Writing Conference 2024 welcomes a range of industry professionals and creatives to share their insights and wisdom with emerging writers. The conference will highlight publishing opportunities, as well as further awareness of the industry, through two panel discussions, one-to-one meetings, networking, and author readings. Refreshments and snacks will be provided with short intervals post each event. Tickets for each section of the event are available to be reserved separately, with the final From Arthur's Seat launch and readings taking place at the InSpace Gallery. You can sign up for this portion of the day via its own Eventbrite page. Book your ticket for the From Arthur's Seat launch Programme Time Details 13:20 to 13:40 Arrival, featuring opening address from Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence) 13:45 to 14:45 Panel: Routes to Publication Jenny Brown (Jenny Brown Literary Agency: Founder) Edward Crossan (Polygon/Birlinn: Commissioning Editor) Caro Clarke (Porty Literary: Founder) Mo Hafeez (Faber & Faber: Commissioning Editor) 14:45 to 15:30 One-to-one chats with panel guests 15:45 to 16:15 Networking with refreshments 16:30 to 17:15 Panel: Careers in Literature Jenny Niven (Edinburgh International Book Festival) Vikki Reilly (Publishing Scotland) Laura Jones (404 Ink/Creative Freelancer) Professor James Annesley (Newcastle University) 17:30 to 18:15 Readings Winners of The University of Edinburgh Writing Prizes Guest reader: Hannah Lavery (poetry) Guest Reader: Andrés N. Ordorica (fiction) 19:00 to 20:00 From Arthur's Seat anthology launch, with readings by several featured writers and guest reading by Michael Pedersen How to attend This event is free to attend and open to all. Tickets are available via Eventbrite - the conference and From Arthur's Seat launch have separate booking links, and so must be booked separately. Book your free ticket for the conference Book your free ticket for the FAS launch Are you interested in English Literature at Edinburgh? We offer a wide range of undergraduate programmes, taught masters, and research degrees, including a Masters by Research and a PhD. As an undergraduate, you will read works of literature written in English from around the world, and encounter a range of ideas about the nature and purpose of literary study. Our courses explore the relationship between literary texts and the construction of national, international and imperial cultures. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support postgraduate research which crosses boundaries between languages and disciplines. Find out more about studying English Literature May 03 2024 13.15 - 20.00 Creative Writing Conference 2024 A one-day conference featuring industry professionals, panel discussions, networking, and author readings. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
May 03 2024 13.15 - 20.00 Creative Writing Conference 2024 A one-day conference featuring industry professionals, panel discussions, networking, and author readings.
