An online training session for writers and illustrators
Open to all writers, illustrators, booksellers and students. In association with UCLan’s Centre of Publishing Excellence.
In the book market today it is no longer enough to be published; authors and illustrators are required to interact directly with their audience of readers, booksellers, teachers and librarians. Our aim is to use the experience of established writers, illustrators and booksellers help you bridge the gap between being a published creator and a successful, author who engages with their audience. To give a good and broad understanding of why promotion and working directly with your readership is important.
· To explore a range of events and approaches – and finding the ones that work for you.
· To explore ways in which you can make links to schools, libraries and booksellers – and then develop them!
· To help you think about the best ways to talk about and present your book, and what sort of groups you need to prepare for.
· To plan ways in which you can use your themes and topics – and your general approach – as a basis for creative writing and visual literacy with young people, teachers and librarians.
· To give help and guidance in structuring a successful event – and to flag up some potential pitfalls!
· To create a network of fellow book industry creatives, to whom any writer or illustrator can talk to for ideas, information and support.
Session Details
Date: 26th February 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: £20 (introductory offer). Please email uclanpublishing@uclan.ac.uk for information on limited bursary offers. Conditions apply.
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Tutors
Dr Liz Flanagan is an award-winning children’s author. When she was first published, she would never have believed she could speak to a large audience. Now she loves delivering events to hundreds – even thousands! – of children.
Tamsin Rosewell is a former bookseller with 17 years’ experience organising and supporting events with authors and illustrators in schools and colleges. She also chairs festival events and online book launches. She now works as an illustrator.