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Literature Development, Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire Writers’ Bursaries to attend the Writing Industries Conference 2010
Derbyshire County Council is offering bursaries to fund 5 writers to attend
the Writing Industries Conference 2010. The bursary will cover the cost of the Conference
ticket price and travel expenses. If you would like to apply click on this link for a copy of
the
bursary application form
.
The Writing Industries Conference 2010 is on Saturday 6th March 2010, and will be
held at Loughborough University. It is a Literature Network, Writing East Midlands and
Loughborough University project.
WIC 2010 will bring together writers from across the East Midlands and professionals from
the writing industries to share knowledge, develop skills and forge new contacts. 200 writers from
the region will have the opportunity to hear from and meet with professionals from the writing
industries in a variety of settings:
• Agents and editors in one-to-one sessions with selected writers, giving advice and support
in their area of expertise. (Limited places available. See the writing
industries website for
further details).
• Panel discussions exploring specific areas of writing, from breaking into commercial
publishing to working in the community.
• Writing industries fair featuring stalls from local publishers, funders and other
organisations involved with the writing industries.
• And of course there will be plenty of opportunity to meet and talk with other writers over
a
coffee.
For further details about the Conference visit: http://writingindustries.com
Derbyshire Poet Laureate
Ann Atkinson is the new Derbyshire Poet Laureate. Ann already has lots of
commissions and events planned for next year.
Join Ann, and former Derbyshire Poet Laureate River Wolton, at Chesterfield Library on 28th
January, at 11am, when they will be helping to celebrate the Library's 25th anniversary.
Ann will also be reading a selection of poems, inspired by Valentine's Day, at Belper Library
on Wednesday 17th February, 7.30pm. Admission is free but please book places in advance. Contact
Belper Library on 01773 824333 for more details and to book a place.
Derbyshire Literature Festival 1-14 June 2010
Plans are well underway for the Derbyshire Literature Festival. Next year's
programme features over 80 events which will be taking place at library and community venues across
the county. We're delighted to welcome Judith Allnatt, David Hewson, Ed Hogan, Kachi A
Ozumba, Bernardine Evaristo, Dorothea Smartt, Jane Weir, Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell, who will
be appearing at the Festival, along with many other writers and artists.
Full programme details and tickets will be available from Monday 12th April 2010.
Free writers' e-newsletter
If you would like to find out more about literature events and opportunities for
writers in Derbyshire and the region, sign up for our free monthly
writers' e-newsletter. You can also submit details of your own writing group or
literature events. Contact
Ali Betteridge on 01773 831 359 or e-mail:
alison.betteridge@derbyshire.gov.uk