StumbleUponThe Milet Publishing Event will consist of a range of presentations and workshops, in which industry professionals will give advice about fiction, journalism, features, web, poetry and children’s books.
Presenting writers will cover subjects such as: building a career as a writer; inspirations for writing; the discipline of writing; writing for different genres and tips on getting your work published.
Publishers and agents will share their perspectives on what types of writing they are looking for, how to write for the market, and how to approach publishers. They will show you examples of successful and unsuccessful submissions and a give you a review of publishing deals.
After the seminars, there will be a networking session, where you can get a chance to meet informally with industry professionals.
Outline of the Day
3pm - 4.30pm: Workshops
Choose from one of three workshops:
- Workshop: Your first novel – being a writer, getting published and what publishers are looking for. (Please note this workshop is now full up.)
- Workshop: How to get a children's book published.
- Workshop: How to start a career in journalism.
Presenters: Pete Ayrton, Publisher, Serpent’s Tail
Publishing
Cathi Unsworth, Journalist and Novelist
4.30pm - 5pm: Break
5pm - 6pm: Presentation by Literary Agent
The role of agents, what makes a successful submission and a review of publishing deals
Presenter: Broo Doherty, Literary Agent, Wade & Doherty Literary Agency
6pm - 7.30pm: Networking Session
Confirmed attendees include the above workshop presenters and:
- Patricia Billings, Publisher, Milet Publishing
- Laura Hambleton, Children’s Author and Illustrator
- Antony Topping, Literary Agent, Greene & Heaton Ltd
- Sedat Turhan, Publisher, Milet Publishing
This event is produced by SKIN - The Skills Intelligence Network. NMK is a partner in SKIN.
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