Island-based writers can indulge in a day of talks and panel discussions from authors, poets and scriptwriters at this year’s Manx Litfest Writers’ Day – with some having the opportunity to pitch to a literary agent.The Writers’ Day, which is largely aimed at unpublished writers, takes place at King William’s College, and is being sponsored for the second year running by Pokerstars.Literary agent Joanna Swainson is returning for this year’s festival, having attended the inaugural Manx Litfest in 2012, when she signed up two unpublished Isle of Man-based writers.The day will involve talks by Joanna, scriptwriter Shawn Sturnick from Preposterous Theatre, and visiting authors Nicola Morgan and Samantha Shannon, whose debut novel The Bone Season has been snapped up by 20th Century Fox for a series of movies.There will also be panel discussions on ‘routes to publication’, ‘plot, structure and character’ and ‘revising and rewriting’, with several Isle of Man-based authors taking part.In addition, Joanna will be holding 15 one-to-one pitch slots for writers, when she will give feedback on their manuscripts.Festival director John Quirk said: ‘The Writers’ Day continues to grow in popularity, and we’ve expanded the programme for this year, with a full day of talks and panel discussions about the craft of writing and the publishing industry. There will be a wealth of advice and information available, and we’d like to thank our sponsor for the day, Pokerstars, for helping to make this happen, and of course King William’s College for hosting the event.‘We’re delighted to have Joanna back with us this year. Her pitch slots are going very quickly, so if anyone is interested they will need to contact us as soon as possible. After Litfest 2012, Joanna said she was impressed with the quality of writing she had seen, claiming it was of a higher standard overall than she had found at some dedicated writing festivals.’Manx Litfest itself runs from Wednesday, September 24, until Sunday, September 28, with a range of events taking place at venues across the island. Among those visiting for the festival are award-winning authors Sally Gardner, Mark Billingham and Philip Reeve.’Tickets for Writers’ Day are priced at £25, with a pitch slot an additional £25. To inquire about availability, please email bookings@manxlitfestThe programme for this year’s festival is available online hereTickets for the main Litfest ticketed events can be bought from the Villa Gaiety box office: https://villagaiety.ticketsolve/production_companies/126497676/showsManx Litfest is a registered charity and is supported by Isle of Man Arts Council, Island of Culture, and Culture Vannin, along with several corporate sponsors.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:21:34 +0000
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