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Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Pens at the ready as literary professionals offer insights and advice via live stream in a day full of panel events and talks for aspiring writers.

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Whether you’re a novice writer or have years of experience, this event offers a valuable opportunity to gain insider insights from literary professionals to help advance your writing career.

The day includes short talks from Creative Future and other leading writing development agencies, followed by panel events with Q&As.

Schedule
11am – 12 noon: Welcome and Meet the Writing Agencies
Rose Kigwana & Matt Freidson, Creative Future
Jack Hadley, Curtis Brown Creative
Isy Mead, Poetry School
Joey Connolly, Faber Academy
James Rennoldson, Writers & Artists
Jacqui Lofthouse, The Writing Coach

12.30pm – 1.30pm: From Page to Publication
Four past Creative Future Writers’ Award winners on their journeys as underrepresented writers to becoming published writers.
Iqbal Hussain
Jem Henderson
Natalie Linh-Bolderston
Tom Newlands

1.45pm – 2.45pm: Getting Your Poetry Published
Isy Mead, Poetry School (host)
Fahad Al-Amoudi, Penguin Press
Amy Acre, Bad Betty Press
Stuart Bartholomew, Verve Press
Jane Commane, Nine Arches Press

3pm – 4pm: Meet the Agents
Salma Begum, Greyhound Literary (host)
Clara Foster, Aevitas Creative Management
Bruno Onuki Reynell, New River Literary
Amandeep Singh, Good Literary Agency

Presented in partnership with Creative Future

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Age guidance
For ages 16+
Event information

Live stream: 11am on Sunday 27 October 2024, and available for seven days on demand

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