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You're too late for the Festival of Writing, York 2010 ...

But you're in plenty of time to register for next year. Click here to register your interest for 2011.

In the meantime, we're putting as much workshop material as we can on the site, to help you get a flavour of the workshops & talks you missed - and to whet your appetites for next year.

Click here for workshop notes etc. And click here for photos. [Page not yet ready]

We've left the 2010 website up in full, so do browse the tabs above to get a flavour of the fabulous event you missed. You can see chat and feedback about it on The Word Cloud, here. It's genuinely hard to convey in a website how much it's possible to get from these events. The only way to find out is to experience it for yourself. So if you can come next year, we'd love to see you.

When where how

when: 9-11 April, 2010

where: York University (more details here)

how: book via this website

enquiries: call 0845 459 9560

About us

The Festival is supported by the Writers' Workshop - the UK's leading consultancy for first-time writers.

We have over 80 professional authors, poets & screenwriters working for us, and we've helped dozens of clients go on to secure representation with top agents. We've even sold clients' work direct to publishers - helping one lucky customer to a £21,000 advance.

Harry Bingham, who runs the Workshop, is a bestselling author of novels and non-fiction. And watch out for his Getting Published - the most comprehensive guide to the subject available anywhere.

The other key festival organiser is Kate Allan - author, agent, and books industry publicist.

Our philosophy

We believe that all writing is worthwhile for its own sake - but we also know that a thoroughly professional approach to the industry is essential if new writers are to break through into print. Our sponsors have massive experience at helping new writers do just that. The Festival is designed to help you make the grade.

How to use this site

The Programme tab above gives you the basic structure of the Festival. You've got loads of Workshop choices - just choose the ones that look best for you. Don't forget to book up your One-to-Ones with agents, editors & book doctors. And if that's not enough, then treat yourself to one of our Friday mini-courses.

Authonomy

The Festival welcomes all Authonomists!

HarperCollins created Authonomy to help first time writers get direct access to one of the world's top publishing companies. The Festival is 100% sympathetic to that philosophy and so we've invited some top HC editors and a successful Authonomist to come and talk about the books market and the route to publication.

If you haven't yet come across Authonomy, then you can find out all about it here.

Cornerstones

The Writers' Workshop is happy to have joined forces with Cornerstones Literary Consultancy to help spread the word about the festival, and look forward to welcoming them to the festival.

The company provides feedback on manuscripts, runs specialist workshops, and scouts for agents.

Get involved

The Festival is being held on campus at York University - which means that you'll be eating in the same restaurants and drinking in the same bars as the editors, agents and authors present.

Places are strictly limited so book as soon to confirm your place.

Find us on Facebook, Tweet us on Twitter

You can find our Facebook page here. Or follow us on Twitter here. And see which Word Clouders are coming along by visiting the Cloud here.