Past Event: Fiona Shaw at the Festival of Writing in York
- Where
- University of York campus - view on map
- When
- 11:15am, 11th April 2010
Fiona Shaw, author of Tell it to the Bees, will be holding two writers’ workshops at the Festival of Writing 2010, organised by The Writers’ Workshop and held at the University of York.
The first, Finding the Soul of Your Book, will take place on Sunday 11th April, from 11.20 – 12.20.
‘Good books reverberate for a long time in the memory. It’s not the plot that we tend to remember, but the themes: the issues raised, the questions asked. The trouble is, if you approach things too directly, you’ll end up sounding preachy and didactic. Fiona shows you how to find your soul without raising your voice!’
The second, The Business of Publishing, will take place on Sunday 11th April, from 13.50 – 14.50. Fiona will appear with her agent, Clare Alexander and fellow writer, Emma Darwin.
‘How do an agent and a writer get together, and work together to launch and establish an author’s career – from first pitch and publication through to subsequent book deals? Clare, Emma and Fiona discuss the most enduring professional relationship a writer is likely to have. If you haven’t yet booked in for a workshop that deals with the business end of publication, then this one is a must.’
In order to attend these events, please visit the website of the Festival of Writing and go to the Booking pages. Tickets range from a Sunday day ticket at £150, to a full weekend and mini-course ticket at £485.
