Careers In Writing 2024

Join us for our in-person Careers In Writing event for those aged 16-24.

Are you thinking about whether you might want to work in publishing, or use your writing skills in your future career? This is the event for you!

Our speakers Kit de Waal, Lucy Martin and John Bernard will talk about novel writing, memoir, writing for adults, writing for young people, working in publishing, performing your work, and how they got where they are.

With plenty of opportunities to ask your own questions, and talk to others with similar interests, you will leave with great ideas and suggestions to make decisions to help you make important choices.

You can also get individual advice from our knowledgeable and friendly staff team. Chose the General Admission plus 1-2-1 advice session ticket when booking. Appointments begin from 10am. These tickets are limited and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.

Please contact Emma if you have any questions.

Our speakers include:

• Author and Director of TV Production Company Kit de Waal
• Senior Press Office at Little Brown Publishing Lucy Martin
• Coventry Poet Laureate John Bernard

Careers In Writing is essential for any young writers looking to go to University to study creative writing; who would like to forge a career as a writer; or who simply want to find out more about how that might be possible.

Tickets available from £10 to £15 and bursaries are available. Please contact [email protected] to claim your bursary. Our bursary policy can be found here.

Timetable

10am - 12.30pm: Individual advice Sessions with WWM staff

12.30pm - 1pm: Registration

1pm – 1.45pm: Working as a writer: Kit De Waal

1.45pm - 2pm: Comfort break

2pm – 2.45pm: Working in publishing: Lucy Martin, Little Brown publicist

2.45pm - 3pm: Comfort break

3pm - 3.45pm: Working as a poet: John Bernard, Coventry Poet Laureate

3.45pm – 4pm: Final networking session

4pm: Event ends

This event is kindly supported by ALCS.

The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) is a not-for-profit organisation started by writers for the benefit of all types of writers. Owned by its members, ALCS collects money due for secondary uses of writers’ work. It is designed to support authors and their creativity; ensure they receive fair payment and see their rights are respected. It promotes and teaches the principles of copyright and campaigns for a fair deal. It represents over 117,000 members, and since 1977 has paid over £600million to writers.

For more information visit alcs.co.uk

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