Creative Future Writers’ Day: Live Stream
Writers, publishers and literary professionals share hints, tips and initiatives in the live stream of a day of talks and panel events.
Whether you are just starting out as a writer, or have been writing for years, this event is the perfect opportunity to gain insights from literary professionals that could help advance your writing career.
The day includes short talks from Creative Future and other leading writing development agencies, followed by three panel events with Q&As:
‘From Page to Publication: four Creative Future Writers’ Award winners on their journeys as underrepresented writers to becoming published writers. Featuring poet/young adult author Lisette Auton, poets Day Mattar and Rhiya Pau, and novelist Tom Newlands.
Getting your poetry published: featuring Anthony Anaxagorou (Out-Spoken), Amy Acre (Bad Betty Press), Jane Commane (Nine Arches Press), and Helen Eastman (Live Canon). Hosted by Sally Carruthers (Poetry School).
Agents and publisher panel: giving you insider knowledge on acquiring representation and demystifying the publishing process, featuring Amy Baxter (Dialogue Books), Leodora Darlington (Owned Voices), Clara Foster (Aevitas) and Jonathan Ruppin (The Ruppin Agency).
In partnership with Creative Future
Need to know
For ages 16+
This event is Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).
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Venue
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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An accessible toilet is located in the foyer.
A Changing Places toilet is located on Level 1 Royal Festival Hall next to the JCB Glass Lift, for the exclusive use of disabled people who need personal assistance to use the toilet.
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From a snack with coffee to cocktails and fine dining, plus some of London's best street food – it's all here on the Southbank Centre site.
Watch online
This event can be viewed live on YouTube, and will be made available at the same time as the in-person event. Make sure you bookmark this page.