GEDLING BOOK FESTIVAL II
Details Programme
CRIME & HISTORY DAY
Friday June 20,
10am-5pm
Richard
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Notts NG5 7EE
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 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
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).
