Between Two Worlds
Online Mini-Panel We talk to 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal winner Manon Steffan Ros all about her novel The Blue Book of Nebo, working in both Welsh and English and her writing journey (and whether she’d recommend it or not…)
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Written in the Skies
Online Workshop Are you a historical fiction fan and writer? Join author Elizabeth Wein (Stateless) for this workshop all about writing women in aviation. Sharing her experience and journey into writing with you, she’ll have plenty of writing advice for you all!
Found in Translation
Online Mini-Panel Let’s travel the world! Camp YA’s Demet (@books_polished) chats to author Lise Villadsen (In Your Orbit) and translator Caroline Waight all about fiction in translation: the process, the exciting opportunities as well as the pitfalls. Translation is an artform in itself and this mini-panel will explore how translating can be a tricky thing […]
Fairytales 2.0
Online Workshop For centuries fairytales have captured readers’ imaginations, and that isn’t about to change. From Grim to Greek myths, one thing is for certain, retellings are here to stay. Join this workshop with author Anna Mainwaring (Tulip Taylor) as she talks about myth and fairytale retellings for a new generation and gives you tips […]
The Life You Lived
Online Workshop Join authors (and twin sisters) Sarena and Sasha Nanua, authors of Sisters of the Snake, for a workshop all about crafting stories from personal experience. They’ll be chatting about their own writing journeys and developing their craft as well as guiding you through some writing activities to get your creative drive going. Learn […]
I May Destroy This
Online Workshop Join Branford Boase shortlisted author and poet Luke Palmer (Grow) on a writing workshop all about place, the impact of people and objects and the matrix of minor misdemeanors…Explore cause and effect in this panel where Palmer will demonstrate how a newly introduced object can shift an entire narrative. Study character and impact […]
Writing home for Christmas
Workshop – Albers Room Love em or hate em, romance tropes are here to stay. Join author Abiola Bello, author of delicious Christmas rom-coms like Love in Winterland and Only for the Holidays, as she walks us through a workshop on romance tropes. Learn the do’s and don’ts, the tropes to die for, and the […]
Drawn to Stories
Workshop – Albers Room Do you have a graphic novel idea but no clue where to start? Then this is the workshop for you! Join Kat Cass as she shares her graphic novel process – from planning the story all the way to execution! Graphic novels are a blossoming genre gaining popularity at mass speed, […]
What’s your Bias?
SATURDAY 29 JULY – 3 PM Workshop – Albers Room Author, artist, and M.E. awareness advocate Jessica Taylor-Bearman leads an own voices workshop on unconscious ableism in writing. An incredibly important topic for all budding writers- taught by a People’s Book Prize award winning author.
Timewalker
Workshop – Albers Room Have you ever read a novel with multiple POVs and timelines and thought: how could I ever do this? Make sure you catch this writing craft workshop with Andreina Cordani full of tips and tricks to streamline your timeline and add powerful perspective to your writing.