Nottingham Book Festival
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| Festival Opens 11:00 | Browse our book stalls on the mezzanine level, take a break in the on-site café or visit the studio for any of the time-tabled events throughout the day. |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Writing Compelling Characters, Ian C. Douglas A fun, friendly workshop learning to create characters with depth and emotion, with a presentation, quizzes and simple practical exercises Suitable for all abilities |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Group Reading A free event to showcase our home-grown talent or regional writers. Hear new stories, poems and writing from regional authors. |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | The Minute Memoir with Eve Makis and Anthony Cropper An interactive life-writing session exploring your life one memory at a time. No experience needed. |
| 2:15 – 3:00 | Stephen Booth’s Cooper and Fry and Television Find out what it’s really like to have your novels adapted for television. Stephen Booth tells it straight. |
| 3:15 – 4:00 | Elizabeth Chadwick: Path to Publication From her first novel The Wild Hunt to converting scripts into books, Elizabeth gives the low-down on the path to publication. |
| 4:45 – 5:30 | The Writers’ Panel Our speakers, joined by screen writer William Ivory, are here to answer all your questions. Everything you wanted to know about writing, being an author or having your scripts on the screen… John Holmes hosts our guests and speakers. |
| Festival Ends 5:30 | Nottingham Book Festival closes The Broadway Cinema, remains open into the evening, so why not take advantage of their wonderful café or see what films are on offer? |
