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Jeffery Deaver is a former journalist folksinger and attorney and is loved worldwide for his masterful thrillers. He has sold a staggering 50 million books in 150 countries including his first novel The Bone Collector which was made into a…

Jeffery Deaver is a former journalist folksinger and attorney and is loved worldwide for his masterful thrillers. He has sold a staggering 50 million books in 150 countries including his first novel The Bone Collector which was made into a…

Number one bestselling author Jeffery Deaver returns with a stunning new thrillerthe first in an exciting series featuring enigmatic investigator Colter Shaw. Join Jeffery at Heffers as he talks about THE NEVER GAME and life as the best…

EDITING MASTERCLASSWith Mahsuda SnaithSaturday 25th May 10am‐4pmTickets £36 from QUAD Box Office on 01332 290606 or from https:www.derbyquad.co.ukwhats‐onadultsediting‐masterclassOn this jam‐packed one day course award‐winning novelist and short‐story writer Mahsuda Snaith will give you tips and exercises to guide you through…

Ignites ethos is to inspire and enlighten audiences with the help of passionate speakers willing to share their experiences. The focus is on passion for the subject matter but it isnt an opportunity to sell. Ignite arrived at Glee in…

Novella‐in‐Flash judge Michael Loveday will discuss the form and how writers can use very short stories to create a novella.In this author talk and Q and A well discuss flash fiction key published works and the rise of…

Michael Loveday judge of the 2019 Bath Novella‐in‐Flash Award will give tips on writing a Novella‐in‐Flash and success in this form.Well discuss flash fiction key published works and the rise of the novella‐in‐flash looking at the opportunities for writers to…

In his first ever UK public appearance Penguin Live presents Tan France at The Dancehouse Manchester for an exclusive evening of discussion to celebrate the publication of his memoir Naturally Tan.Tan will be in‐conversation about his memoir Naturally Tan discussing…

WRITING FOR WOMENS MAGAZINESWith Joanna BarndenWednesday 5th June‐Wednesday 26th June 1pm‐3pmfour weeksTickets £50£40 concessions from QUAD Box Office on 01332 290606 or from https:www.derbyquad.co.ukwhats‐onadultswriting‐womens‐magazinesLooking to write short stories and to sell them These commercially‐focused sessions will help you…

UTTER Spoken Word supported and co‐produced by Luton Culture presentAn eclectic and ever‐changing line‐up of Spoken Word and sometimes musical talent from Luton London and further afield.Age guidance: 16 as content might have occasional swearingDoors: 7.30pm…

When characters speak stories come to life but writing convincing dialogue is hard.Many of us hang off it for fear of creating wooden stilted exchanges that are worse than no dialogue at all.This class will help…

The ever‐popular Strawberry Hill Gothic Bookclub returns with an in‐depth discussion of The Carhullan Army by Sarah Hall. England is in a state of environmental and economic crisis. Under the repressive regime of The Authority citizens have been herded into…

Join the Manchester branch of the Womens Equality Party for our fundraising Literary Lunch with our special guest speaker prolific author historian TV presenter and judge of the Womens Prize for Fiction Professor Kate Williams. Ticket price includes welcome drink…

So youve written your book but are you prepared for your next steps towards publication What do you need to know when submitting your manuscript And are you prepared for everything that being a published author will bring Will you…

5th International Surgery and Surgeons Meet will be organized on June 26‐272019 in New York USA. The conference highlights the theme Disseminating advance research and Innovative Technology in the field of Surgery. Surgeons Meet 2019 aims to gather leading surgeons…

To celebrate National Writing Day authors Emma Smith‐Barton and Kesia Lupo will discuss writing YA novels and how to get your work published. Writing Young Adult novels:What it means to write for a YA audience and how it differs to…

Organised by Orators and their Opinions open mic and Walsall Poetry Society Freeverse Poetry Festival is a brilliant afternoon of poetry with great local performers and the chance for poets of all levels of experience to share their words at…

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is perhaps Roald Dahls best‐known story. The story of Charlie Bucket the five Golden Tickets the Oompa‐Loompas and the amazing Mr Willy Wonka returned to the big screen in 2005 with director Tim Burtons adaptation…

Newark Book Festival is a weekend‐long literature fuelled festival taking place from 12th14th July in the historic town of Newark on Trent.Celebrating and showcasing the world of books through an exciting and engaging programme. From ticketed…

Author of online sensation Peter and Jane Gill Sims is the number one best‐selling author behind WHY MUMMY DRINKS its follow up WHY MUMMY SWEARS and the recently announced WHY MUMMY DOESNT GIVE A.Join Gill as she is interviewed about…

How do you keep readers turning the page What twists do readers enjoy And how do you plot a psychological thriller Our guest author Jane Corry is on the sofa at Novel Nights In July. Three writers will read from…

Armistead Maupin LGBT activist and much‐loved author will be embarking on his first ever UK tour this autumn. Americas ultimate storyteller will recount his favourite tales from the past four decades offering his own engaging observations on society and the…