The 6th National Black Writers and Publishers conference: an informative and thought provoking day drawing on published writers and industry professionals from the UK’s most innovatory publishers and agents.
Get an in-depth look at how key black and Asian writers got publishing deals, and how major spoken word artists developed their careers. The day’s programme includes panels, Question and Answer session and informal ‘salon’ sessions looking at social media and writers, and Reading Habits of Writers, as well as lots of opportunities to network.
Followed by an evening’s entertainment featuring the Speakeasy band, Young Authors and Poets and special guest Kei Miller.
Venue:
Zion Arts Centre
335 Stretford Road
Hulme
Manchester
M15 5ZA
The programme for the day is as follows:
11-12pm
Spoken Word: What Next? The Way Forward
Poetry Futures
12pm-1pm
The Book is Dead. Long Live The E-Book
Ebooks and social media
1pm – 2pm
Salon Session
Salon Host: Segun Lee French
2pm-3pm
Writing For Children & Diversity: Why Are So Few BME Writers Published In This Genre?
3pm -4pm:
How To Get Your Novel Published
4pm-5pm
Salon session
Salon Host: Jennifer Makumbi
Evening Show begins 7.30pm
Ticket prices as follows:
Standard : Conference only £20 / Conference + evening event £25
Concession (unwaged/student) : Conference only £10 / Conference + evening event £15
Standard : Evening only £10
Concession (unwaged/student) : Evening only £5
For more information contact conf@cultureword.org.uk
