Creative Writing Conference 2024

The University of Edinburgh Creative Writing Conference 2024 welcomes a range of industry professionals and creatives to share their insights and wisdom with emerging writers.

The conference will highlight publishing opportunities, as well as further awareness of the industry, through two panel discussions, one-to-one meetings, networking, and author readings.

Some refreshments and snacks will be provided with short intervals post each event.

Tickets for each section of the event are available to be reserved separately, with the final From Arthur's Seat launch and readings taking place at the InSpace Gallery. You can sign up for this portion of the day via its own Eventbrite page.

Book your ticket for the From Arthur's Seat launch

The full programme is below. Details of the panels and reading are as follows:

Panel: Routes to Publication - 13:45 to 14:45

• Jenny Brown (Jenny Brown Literary Agency: Founder)
• Edward Crossan (Polygon / Birlinn: Commissioning Editor)
• Caro Clarke (Porty Literary: Founder)
• Mo Hafeez (Faber & Faber: Commissioning Editor)

Panel: Careers in Literature - 16:30 to 17:15

• Jenny Niven (Edinburgh International Book Festival)
• Vikki Reilly (Publishing Scotland)
• Laura Jones (404 Ink/Creative Freelancer)
• Professor James Annesley (Newcastle University)

Readings - 17:30 to 18:15

• Winners of The University of Edinburgh Writing Prizes
• Guest reader: Hannah Lavery (poetry)
• Guest Reader: Andrés N. Ordorica (fiction)

Host or Publisher School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures