Reading for life Sat 30th Sept 2006
A Reader and Writers’ Day
Guest speaker: No 1 bestselling author, Patricia Scanlan
Programme of the Day
If you love books, this day is for you. Listen to some of Ireland’s top women writers talk about their writing lives and their work. Find out what makes a book sell – is it the cover or the publicity? And hear how best selling author and ex librarian, Patricia Scanlan got her first break.
Book early to avoid disappointment. And best of all, it’s free!
Saturday 30th September 2006
Crown Plaza Hotel, Santry
Free admission
Booking details - 01 8906237 or artsoffice@fingalcoco.ie
10.00 Welcome
Assumpta Hickey, Librarian and Sarah Webb, Author
10.00 - 10.45 My Favourite Books for Readers and Writers
Denise Deegan
Clare Dowling
Jacinta McDevitt (to be confirmed)
Followed by favourite books from the floor - your chance to share your personal favourites.
10.45 - 11.30 Getting Personal: How much ‘real life’ goes into novels?
Sarah Webb
Anita Notaro
Claudia Carroll (to be confirmed)
Kate Thompson (to be confirmed)
11.30 to 12.00
Coffee and Bookshop with thanks to Dubray Books
Your chance to meet and get a book signed by one of your favourite authors
12.00 - 12.45
This Writer’s Life: Patricia Scanlan in conversation
One of Ireland’s most popular authors talks frankly about her life and work
12.45 - 1.45
Lunch and Bookshop - with thanks to Dubray Books
Your chance to meet and get a book signed by one of your favourite authors
1.45 - 2.15 Writing Short Stories
Authors, including Hennessy short story award winner, Martina Devlin and Clare Dowling talk about the art of writing short stories.
2.15 to 2.45 Poolbeg, Past, Present and Future: 30 years of Poolbeg
Paula Campbell, Publisher at Poolbeg and some of her authors, past and present talk about this successful local publisher
2.45 - 3.00 Coffee and Bookshop
3.00 to 4.00 What Lies Beneath: The Marketing and Promotion of a New Novel
How Can I Help Sell My Book?: What publishers expect from their authors
Marisa Mackle, Dodder Books, and a representative from Poolbeg Press
Dealing with the Press – An experienced book pr tells us about her job, dealing with journalists, and the truth about getting reviewed
The Importance of Covers – Booksellers talk about the power of the cover
Marketing Your Own Book - 5 practical things any author can do
Tina Reilly and Denise Deegan give other authors some practical advice
Setting up and maintaining your own website - Catherine Daly
Questions from the floor
Guest speaker: No 1 bestselling author, Patricia Scanlan
Programme of the Day
If you love books, this day is for you. Listen to some of Ireland’s top women writers talk about their writing lives and their work. Find out what makes a book sell – is it the cover or the publicity? And hear how best selling author and ex librarian, Patricia Scanlan got her first break.
Book early to avoid disappointment. And best of all, it’s free!
Saturday 30th September 2006
Crown Plaza Hotel, Santry
Free admission
Booking details - 01 8906237 or artsoffice@fingalcoco.ie
10.00 Welcome
Assumpta Hickey, Librarian and Sarah Webb, Author
10.00 - 10.45 My Favourite Books for Readers and Writers
Denise Deegan
Clare Dowling
Jacinta McDevitt (to be confirmed)
Followed by favourite books from the floor - your chance to share your personal favourites.
10.45 - 11.30 Getting Personal: How much ‘real life’ goes into novels?
Sarah Webb
Anita Notaro
Claudia Carroll (to be confirmed)
Kate Thompson (to be confirmed)
11.30 to 12.00
Coffee and Bookshop with thanks to Dubray Books
Your chance to meet and get a book signed by one of your favourite authors
12.00 - 12.45
This Writer’s Life: Patricia Scanlan in conversation
One of Ireland’s most popular authors talks frankly about her life and work
12.45 - 1.45
Lunch and Bookshop - with thanks to Dubray Books
Your chance to meet and get a book signed by one of your favourite authors
1.45 - 2.15 Writing Short Stories
Authors, including Hennessy short story award winner, Martina Devlin and Clare Dowling talk about the art of writing short stories.
2.15 to 2.45 Poolbeg, Past, Present and Future: 30 years of Poolbeg
Paula Campbell, Publisher at Poolbeg and some of her authors, past and present talk about this successful local publisher
2.45 - 3.00 Coffee and Bookshop
3.00 to 4.00 What Lies Beneath: The Marketing and Promotion of a New Novel
How Can I Help Sell My Book?: What publishers expect from their authors
Marisa Mackle, Dodder Books, and a representative from Poolbeg Press
Dealing with the Press – An experienced book pr tells us about her job, dealing with journalists, and the truth about getting reviewed
The Importance of Covers – Booksellers talk about the power of the cover
Marketing Your Own Book - 5 practical things any author can do
Tina Reilly and Denise Deegan give other authors some practical advice
Setting up and maintaining your own website - Catherine Daly
Questions from the floor
posted by Catherine Daly at 2:32 PM
1 Comments:
Speaking of getting personal - Has anyone read Clifton Lambreth's new personal inside story - Ford and the American Dream?
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