Nottingham Book Festival
There is a small charge for some of the events, others are free, but please book here! to secure your place as places are limited.
| Festival Opens 11:00 | Browse our array of book stalls, talk to authors, discover your new favourite reads and take a break in the Broadway cafe. |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Writing Compelling Characters with Ian C. Douglas A fun workshop with a presentation, quizzes and practical exercises. Suitable for all abilities. |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Group Reading Eight of our regional authors presenting their stories, poetry and other readings for your literary pleasure. |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | The Minute Memoir with Eve Makis and Anthony Cropper Exploring your life one memory at a time under the guidance of creative writing tutors from NTU. No experience necessary. |
| 2:15 – 3:00 | Stephen Booth: Cooper and Fry and Television. Exploring the process of having novels adapted for television. |
| 3:15 – 4:00 | Elizabeth Chadwick: The Path to Publication From writing her first novel to screen adaptations. |
| 4:45 – 5:30 | The Writers’ Panel Joining our speakers above is screen writer William Ivory and our host for this session, John Holmes. Ask all those questions about writing you never knew who to ask! |
| Festival Closes 17:30 | Nottingham Book Festival closes. The Broadway Cinema remains open into the evening for dining or drinks. |




