Blogging for Writers

Blogging for Writers with Nottingham Writers’ Studio, led by Shreya Sen Handley
Mansfield Central Library Saturday 28 February, 10am - 2pm A blog can be a good way to establish yourself as a writer, giving your writing a platform and connecting you with audiences. Join Nottingham Writers’ Studio to explore blogging, including developing your online profile and writing great content.
£6, booking essential.
Information and booking at Mansfield Library, or on 01623 651337 or mansfield.library@nottscc.gov.uk

City of Literature bid event

A Lowdham Festival event:

March 6^th – Nottingham: UNESCO City of Literature? with Pippa Hennessy

Pippa was once a software developer, but she says she is much better now!
She is the Development Director of Nottingham Writers' Studio, Project Director for the City of Literature bid, and works at Five Leaves Publications. She will reflect on our rich legacy of local writers and the vibrant contemporary literary landscape. There is plenty to celebrate ahead of Nottingham’s bid to become a UNESCO City of Literature. Come along to hear how you can get involved.

In Solidarity, with Kim Moody, Five Leaves Bookshop

In Solidarity

Wednesday 28th January 2015, 7:00-8:30pm, In Solidarity, with Kim Moody, Five Leaves Bookshop. Kim Moody was a founder of Labor Notes in the USA and is the author of several books including US Labor in Trouble and Transition, Workers in a Lean World, and An Injury to All. His latest book In Solidarity in an expansive collection of essays exploring the present state and future possibilities of the US labour movement.

 In collaboration with Nottingham Trade Union Forum.

Admission £3.00, including 15% off any purchases made on the night.

 See the Five Leaves website for more information.

Writing Crime Fiction

Writing Successful Crime Fiction

with Stephen Booth

5 Week Course
Day & Time: Thursdays 6 pm – 8 pm
Date: 26 February – 26 March
Where: Waterstones Nottingham, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GR
Cost: £80, £65 conc.*
Booking code: WSN1503

This course will explore the routes to writing successful crime fiction and examine its most vital elements – creating characters, building a plot, making use of location – as well as how to improve the chances of publication. Sessions will include interactive teaching, group discussion, exercises, and feedback. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Please note: places are limited on this course, therefore early booking is advisable.
*You can pay over the counter in Waterstones, online by clicking on the link below (NB there’s a 4% booking fee if paying online) or by post (make cheques payable to Writing School East Midlands and send to Writing School East Midlands, 49 Stoney St, Nottingham, NG1 1LX)

About the Tutor:

Stephen Booth is a former newspaper journalist and the author of 14 novels in the Cooper and Fry series, featuring two young Derbyshire police detectives. His books are translated into 15 languages and have won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic, including two US awards for Best British Crime Novel of the Year. His most recent book is The Corpse Bridge.