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25 – 28 JUNE 2015 PROGRAMME THURSDAY 25th JUNE WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? – LITERATURE DEVELOPMENT IN LEICESTER A Mass Conversation about Literary Strategy in Leicester TWITTER Q&A WITH DAMIEN WALTER Room KE LT1, Ken Edwards Building, The Centre of New Writing, University of Leicester Twitter 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM FREE 8 PM – 9 PM FREE In association with the Centre for New Writing, Leicester Writes hosts a Pecha Kucha style event to discuss our collective ambitions for literary development in Leicestershire. We invite anyone who is engaged with Leicester's writing scene to join this conversation. What are our ambitions for literary development in Leicester? What have we got? How can we collaborate most effectively? What do we need? What are our ambitions for literary development in Leicester? How can we achieve them? Please fill in our simple Survey Monkey questionnaire in advance of the meeting. No need to book for this event. Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8XSH3WR Join us on Twitter for a Q&A with writer and columnist, Damien Walter. Walter was the first professional reviewer to dedicate attention to indie authors in his regular column for The Guardian. He helps indie authors and major publishers market their work in the digital world. Please use the hashtag #AskDamienW to join the conversation and put your questions forward. th Full line up tbc Damien Walter FRIDAY 26 JUNE MASTERCLASS THE ART OF SHORT STORY WRITING Room ATT LT3, Attenborough Building, Centre of New Writing, University of Leicester 10 AM – 1 PM £15 In this masterclass, renowned short story writer and novelist, Jacob Ross will teach you about how to develop your short story voice. Learn what makes a good short story and the techniques you can employ to fine tune and develop your own creations. This will be part one of a two part masterclass with Jacob Ross offered in association with University of Leicester’s Centre of New Writing. Jacob Ross WORKSHOP: STORY GAMES WITH POLLY TUCKETT IN CONVERSATION WITH JAMIE MOLLART Room ATT LT3, Attenborough Building, Centre of New Writing, University of Leicester Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester 2 PM – 4 PM 6.30 PM – 7.30 PM £15 £7 In this two hour workshop Polly Tuckett uses game strategies and play to tease out the stories we want to write, and help us bring them to life. In association with Writing School East Midlands. Described as ‘a haunting debut novel of Mad Men and redemption’ Jamie Mollart explores the darker side of the advertising world in The Zoo. Jamie will be in conversation with festival director, Farhana Shaikh. Followed by drinks in the bar. Polly Tuckett Jamie Mollart Farhana Shaikh SATURDAY 27th JUNE Registration opens at 10 AM at Phoenix Square KEYNOTE: WRITERS ON WRITING WRITE YOUR NOVEL AND GET PUBLISHED Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester Join authors Kerry Young and Rod Duncan in the first session of the day as they share invaluable insights about a writer’s life. 10.30 AM – 11.15 AM 11.15 AM – 12.30 PM Kerry Young Rod Duncan £10 Advice for first time writers can be confusing and contradictory. This session will give you the opportunity to hear from published writers and publishers. If you’re thinking of writing a novel or have just finished your first draft this panel will offer insights into the world of writing and publishing. Discover what publishers are looking for and how you can make sure your submission stands out from the crowd. Panel discussion with Alison Moore, Jonathan Alison Moore Jonathan Taylor Will Buckingham Tom Chalmers Taylor, Will Buckingham and Tom Chalmers. Chaired by Farhana Shaikh. Farhana Shaikh 12.30 -1.30 NETWORKING LUNCH KEYNOTE: AN AUDIENCE WITH BALI RAI MURDER HE WROTE Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester 1.30 PM – 2.30 PM 3 PM – 4 PM £10 £10 Bali Rai was born in Leicester in 1971 and grew up in a multicultural part of the city. After a brief stint working in London he returned home to Leicester and worked in a supermarket, bar and nightclub before turning his hand to writing full time. His first novel, Unarranged Marriage was written to critical acclaim and he has gone on to write many more. In 2010, his novel, Rani and Sukh became a set text for GCSE. In this inspirational keynote, Leicester author, Bali will talk about his writing life and read from his work. Followed by a Q&A with the audience. In association with An Indian Summer What are the key ingredients for writing good crime fiction? How do you know you’re on to a good idea and what will keep your readers interested over a series? Local authors discuss their work, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Featuring authors Richard Cox, John Martin and Mark Wright Bali Rai Richard Cox John Martin Mark Wright DIVYA GHELANI – AN IMPERIAL TYPEWRITER Curve Seminar Room, Curve Theatre, Rutland Street, Leicester 3 PM – 4 PM FREE Recently published in an anthology called Hidden Stories – commissioned by the Centre for New Writing, this is a story concerning the Ugandan Asian strikers in the 1970s. A critical reflection and Q&A will follow the reading. In association with An Indian Summer Divya Ghelani This event is free but will need to be booked with Curve box office separately. WRITING DRAMA FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester 4.15 PM 5.15 PM £10 Where do you start? What are the opportunities and the challenges facing writers and how do you best apply your talents? What are the opportunities and the challenges? A panel of writers offer advice and encouragement. This session is sponsored by Leicester Media School MA TV Scriptwriting (De Montfort University). Panel discussion with Furquan Akhtar, Pardeep Aujla, Kulvinder Gill, Michelle Lipton, Shazia Rashid, Laura Spooner. Chaired by Jim Hill Furquan Akhtar Pardeep Aujla Kulvinder Gill Michelle Lipton Shazia Rashid Laura Spooner Jim Hill MASTERCLASS: SECRETS TO WRITING SUCCESS BLOOD – THE PLAY Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester Curve Theatre, Leicester 5.30 PM – 6. 45 PM 7.45 PM £10 £14 £2 off full price tickets – enter code LWRITES In this fun interactive session, Mahsuda Snaith, winner of the SI Leeds Prize, Bristol Short Story Prize and a finalist of the Mslexia Novel Competition will share her invaluable tips and secrets for writing success. Prize winning authors, Rebecca Burns and Mark will read from their work and discuss the art of writing successful short stories. Caneze meets Sully in the college canteen. The heat rises over triple chilli sauce in Nando’s. She makes her move in the sweet smoke of a shisha bar. A touchpaper is lit… but neither of them bargained on the lengths to which her brother would go to keep them apart. A 21st century love story set in a Midlands Pakistani community. Mahsuda Snaith Rebecca Burns Mark Newman SUNDAY 28th JUNE Registration opens at 10 AM at Phoenix Square MASTERCLASS: THE INSIDE TRACK ON COPYEDITING AND PROOFREADING Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester BLOOD: AFTERSHOW DISCUSSION Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square 10.30 AM -11.30am £10 11.30 AM – 12.30 PM £10 In this session you’ll learn about proofreading and copy-editing. You’ll discover what proofreaders and copy-editors do and the difference between them. You’ll gain an insight into the process of editing, common mistakes writers make, and tips on how you can self-edit your manuscript before sending it out to professionals. Join playwright, Emteaz Hussain in this post show discussion to explore the theatre making process. Here’s your chance to put questions to Emteaz and share your thoughts on the play. In association with An Indian Summer Richard Sheehan Emteaz Hussain 12.30 PM – 1.25 PM NETWORKING LUNCH KEYNOTE: NIKESH SHUKLA BEING A CONTEMPORARY NOVELIST… NEW TECHNOLOGIES, NEW DIRECTIONS Courtyard Suite, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester Courtyard Room, LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester 1.30 PM 2.30 PM £10 3 PM – £10 4 PM Nikesh Shukla is a writer of fiction and television. In his latest novel, Meatspace, Nikesh writes about a social media obsessed author struggling to write his second book. His ‘lamb chop in space’ video went viral and was reported in news across the world. In this keynote talk, Nikesh Shukla will talk candidly about his experiences as a writer and read from his work as well as offer some home truths about what it means to be a contemporary novelist today. How can writers best utilise new technologies to find new audiences? And how are publishers making the most of new technologies to spot new talent? This diverse panel will talk about their respective projects and how they’ve used technology to gain followers, publish their work and win trust in a constantly Nikesh Shukla Rosalind Adam Alex Davis Kiran Nagra crowded space. Panel discussion with Rosalind Adam, Alex Davis, Kiran Nagra, Andy Reeves, Imran Siddiq LITERARY SHOWCASE FINALE Exchange Bar Basement, 50 Rutland St, Leicester 4 PM – 5.30 PM £5 at the door Join us for a spectacular finale as Leicester’s hottest literary talent takes over the floor to perform their latest work. An eclectic showcase of poetry, spoken word, flash fiction and short stories featuring Shruti Chauhan, Carol Leeming, Tim Grayson, Lydia Towsey, Jenny Hibberd and Ishi Khan Jackson along with many more. In association with An Indian Summer. Andy Reeves Imran Siddiq Shruti Chauhan Carol Leeming Tim Grayson Lydia Towsey Jenny Hibberd Ishi Khan Jackson