Wednesday

Gedling Book Festival June 20-22



GEDLING BOOK FESTIVAL II 

Details    Programme

CRIME & HISTORY DAY

Friday June 20, 10am-5pm

Richard Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Notts NG5 7EE

Gedling Book Festival’s Day One - Crime & History Day

HELEN HOLLICK 10.30am
A talk by Helen Hollick on ‘Getting  good reviews by getting your novel right’. Helen is an author & the Managing Editor for Historical Novel Society’s Indie Reviews.


ELIZABETH CHADWICK 11.30am
Elizabeth Chadwick talks about ‘Research and Preconceptions’. Elizabeth is a best-selling historical fiction author.

STEPHEN BOOTH 1.30pm
Stephen is a best-selling crime writer. His talk and Q&A will focus on the new book in his Cooper & Fry series, ‘The Corpse Bridge’

PENNY LUITHLEN 2.30pm
Penny Luithlen is a Literary Agent so this is a great opportunity for writers to ask questions.

STEVE MOSBY 3pm
Steve Mosby is an award winning Crime Writer. His talk is entitled ‘Nightmare Places: Ideas’

Free (no booking required, just turn up to any of the talks)


CHILDREN’S DAY

Saturday June 21, 10am-5pm

Gedling Borough Council Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6LU

For adults and children!

PETE JOHNSON 10.15am and 11.45am, Creative writing

JEREMY LEWIS 11am, Writing the news (for all ages)

RAJ PATHAK 12.30pm, Scriptwriting and film direction (for all ages)

JOHN STIRLAND 2.30PM, The BBC Gardener talks about ‘Growing for Victory’

KATY PERRY TRIBUTE ACT 3.30pm

Plus storytelling with Cherie Zamazing, sticker fun, face painting, pebble painting, science for children, magic, creative writing competition, puppets, book stalls, refreshments.

Free admission (no booking required, just turn up to any of the talks).


SCI FI/FANTASY DAY

Sunday June 22, 10am-5pm

Gedling Borough Council Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6LU

ALEX DAVIS 10.30am
A creative writing workshop with Alex Davis, events’ organiser, author and Edge-Lit Coordinator.

DAVID HOWE 12.45pm
David is a writer and researcher for Dr Who and the Director of Telos Publishing. David’s contribution to the range of factual books published about Doctor Who is staggering. He is undisputedly the most prolific author of Doctor Who non-fiction ever.

ADAM DALTON 2pm
A creative writing workshop and advice on ‘How to Approach Publishers’ from the acclaimed dark fantasy author.

Plus STEVE DEAN (Nottingham Fantasy Writer)

SAM STONE (Commissioning Editor, gothic, horror and fantasy fiction)

Shadow Games Gaming Store, Book Stalls Refreshments

PANEL Q&A 3.45pm

Cost? Free (no booking required, just turn up to any of the talks or activities).