Creative Future Writers' Day

21st October 2023 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Southbank Centre

Whether you are just starting out or you have been writing for years, this event is an ideal opportunity to glean insight that could help advance your writing career.

The day includes short talks from Creative Future and other leading writing development agencies, followed by three panel events with Q&As:

From Page to Publication – Four Creative Future Writers’ Award winners on their journeys, as underrepresented writers, to being published. Featuring poet/young-adult author Lisette Auton, poets Day Mattar and Rhiya Pau, and novelist Tom Newlands.

An Insider’s Guide to Getting Your Poetry Published – This panel features Anthony Anaxagorou (Out-Spoken), Amy Acre (Bad Betty Press), Jane Commane (Nine Arches Press) and other independent poetry publishers.

How to Get a Literary Agent – This panel offers you insider knowledge on acquiring representation.

The event also sees a literary fair take over the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, with leading literary organisations and publishers exhibiting their work and welcoming chats with all
attendees.

Presented in partnership with Creative Future

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