A free workshop for aspiring writers; Writing your First Novel

Saturday 18^th  December 2010

Women’s Library, London Metropolitan University

Workshop facilitators:

David Grant, author of Elephant and Managing Director of Infinite Ideas.

Prior to Infinite Ideas, David held senior roles in sales and marketing at McGraw-Hill, John Wiley and Kogan Page before setting up his own business in the mid nineties. He ran a sales and marketing agency working with some of the most creative and fiercely independent publishing companies in the UK spanning most subject areas. He has also published a bestselling range of self-help books in the 60 Minute Success Skills series. David is currently working on his difficult second novel and suspects he will still be doing so in twenty years time.

Leila Aboulela, award-winning author of The Translator

Sudanese-born author of, The Translator, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and Minaret– both novels were long listed for the Orange Prize and IMPAC Dublin Award. Leila was the first winner of the Caine Prize for African writing for her short story The Museum included in her collection of short stories Coloured Lights. BBC Radio has adapted her work extensively and broadcast a number of her plays including The Mystic Life and the historical drama The Lion of Chechnya. Leila’s work has been translated into 12 languages.

  

This workshop is aimed at aspiring writers who want to write their  first novel and learn more about getting published.

Leila Aboulela will also be doing a short reading from her latest novel, Lyrics Alley.

This workshop is free but spaces are very  limited, so participants are required to register beforehand by emailing:asma.khanom@muslimhands.org

Programme

1030       1100                       Doors open, arrival, registration, tea/ coffee

1100       1115                       Welcome and introduction  

1115       1245                      Writing your First Novel - David Grant, author of Elephant and Managing 

Director of Infinite Ideas.                                              

1245       1330                       Break for lunch & Dhuhr prayers.

1330       1430                       Getting published, and how I became a writer, Leila Aboulela, award-winning author of The Translator

1430       1445                       Break for Asr prayers, tea break.

1415       1500                       Reading by Leila Aboulela, Lyrics Alley

1500       1545                       Networking, speaking to CEO of Infinite ideas regarding consultations, book signing.

1545                                       Close

Date:     Saturday 18^th December 2010

Time:     Doors open at 10.30 for 11am start

Venue: Clore Seminar Room at London Met’s  Women’s Library

London Metropolitan University, 25 Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT

To register for the event please visit http://groupspaces.com/mhuk-events/item/99937

The Muslim Writers Awards will be hosting a series of free workshops over 2011 throughout the UK.  These will be facilitated by professionals and experts from within the publishing industry.  The workshops will cover a range of relevant topics designed to help aspiring writers to progress.  You can register your interest to receive email updates about these from our team. Or if you prefer, just follow us on Facebook.

February 26^{th -} London
April 2^{nd -} Birmingham

May 7^{th -} Manchester

July 2^{nd -} Bradford

August 13^{th -} Leicester

September 17^{th -} Birmingham

October 22^nd - Manchester

17^th December - London

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