One to one sessions

Writers with partial or completed manuscripts or folios of poetry are welcome to apply on the application form for a 15 minute One-to-One appointment with specialists who will discuss work in progress, marketing possibilities or give advice on writing difficulties.

You can book a maximum of three one-to-one appointments. Only 2 of these can be with literary agents or editors. These are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Since places are limited, it is wise to book early. No additional charge is made for these appointments. They are offered as a free added opportunity for delegates. You can choose up to six names and we shall endeavour to accommodate your top three choices. Please note that these appointments may clash with your selected talks. Speakers are aware that you may leave or re-join their talk in order to attend your one-to-one appointment.

Email submissions only accepted from overseas applicants.

Submitted work will not be returned, keep a copy.

ALLNATT, JUDITH
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30, 14.00 – 14.30 & 16.30 – 17.30
Happy to discuss short stories or novels. Send a sample of your writing and/or a synopsis. 2,000 words max, double spaced.

ARIARATNAM, SURESH
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 17.30
Please send a proposal and sample chapter, as well as any specific concerns to be addressed.

ARNOLD, ELIZABETH
Saturday: 10:15 – 11.15 & 14.00 – 17.30
Send a maximum of 1, 500 words.

ASHFORD, LINDSAY
Saturday: 14.00 – 16.15
Send a synopsis and the first chapter (or the first 3,000 words).

ASHTON, BRAD
Saturday: 10.15 – 11.15 & 14.00 – 17.30
Send a 1000 word manuscript describing an incident that could be the basis of a sit-com. It could be something embarrassing or a situation into which your character was forced or a little white lie that went wrong.

BALDWIN, CLAIRE
* Friday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 17.00
Send first chapter and a synopsis.

BARLOW, JOHN
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 15.15
Submit an outline and/or a treatment for your proposed film as well as a two page scene.

BAVISTER, PAUL
Saturday: 11.30 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 17.30
An opportunity to discuss structure, themes and any other problems arising in novels and poetry collections. Also, advice on how to publish your poetry.

CARRADICE, PHIL
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 16.15
Send either a chapter of novel, a short story or a short selection of poetry.

CLAY, DANIEL
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30, 14.00 – 14.45 & 16.30 – 17.30
Send your covering letter, synopsis and the first 10 double-spaced pages of your submission or the first 15 double spaced pages of what you’re writing now.

DINES, ADRIENNE
Saturday: 11.30 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 17.30
If you’re struggling with a sluggish work in progress or would like to brainstorm ideas, please send up to 1,500 words.

ELLIOT, ROSE
Saturday: 11.30 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 17.30
Send a 1 page synopsis of your idea and up to 10 pages of your work, including written recipes.

ESSER, CAROLIN
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 15.30 – 17.30
Send an outline or a proposal of your monster idea to initiate appropriate starting points for your research and writing.

FIELD, VICTORIA
Saturday: 15.30 – 16.45
Send two copies of a poem for discussion.

FISHER, GEOFF
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30, 14.00 – 14.30 & 16.30 – 17.30
Pleased to talk about any questions you may have about production/design/DTP/printing/layout/binding/marketing or other aspects of publishing.

FULLERTON, JEAN
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 16.00
Send the first chapter of your historical or modern woman’s fiction for advice.

GARBETT, ANDREW
Saturday: 10.15 – 11.15 & 14.00 – 17.30
Advice on any legal issue pertaining to your writing. Bring any documents which are relevant to your question.

GUTTRIDGE, PETER
Saturday: 10.15-12.30 & 15.30 – 17.30
Crime fiction or comic fiction.

HABENS, ALISON
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 15.30 – 17.30
Send first chapter and a covering letter

HAMPSON, JUNE
Saturday: 10.15 – 11.15 & 14.00 – 17.30
Send no more than the first five hundred words of work in progress plus a short synopsis. Advice on content, hooking the reader, character, setting and tone.

HANSEN, DAVID
Saturday 10.15 – 12.30, 14.00 – 14.30 & 16.30 – 17.30
Send a one-page resolved outline of a story that you wish to turn into a drama or a film.

HAYNES, JOHN
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30, 14.00 – 14.45 & 16.45 – 17.30
Send a maximum of six poems in typescript/print, A4 or a sample
passage of a longer poem of up to 250 lines.

HELEY, VERONICA
Saturday: 10.15 – 11.15 & 15.00 – 16.00
Submit an idea in no more than 100 words, together with page one of chapter one.

HOLLAND ROGERS, BRUCE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.30 – 17.30
Send the first five pages of fiction, a complete two-page synopsis of a novel, or both together. His emphasis in critique is on creating a satisfying overall structure for a narrative (synopsis) or writing a compelling and convincing first five pages.

HOLT, DEBBY
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 15.00
Advice on story writing, novels and getting published.

HYDE, KATE
Saturday 14.00 – 14.45 & 16.45 – 17.30
Advice on authonomy.

JAMES, ELLY
* Friday: 10:00 – 12:15 & 14:00 – 17:00
Send a pitch letter, short synopsis and one sample chapter.

JENKINS, JOHN
Saturday 10.15 – 12.30
Send 1000 words non-fiction.

JOHNSTON, PHILIPPA
Saturday: 10.00 – 12.30 & 14.00-17.45
Philippa specializes in helping writers to move forward professionally and to achieve their goals. Information and advice given on any professional development matter including possible routes you can take, where you can go for support, and strategies
for overcoming obstacles. Send brief details of what you’d like to discuss (maximum one page) together with your CV.

KING, SOPHIE
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 15.30 – 17.30
Send a synopsis and a chapter of fiction or an article of 10 pages.

KING, ZOË
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 1400 – 17.30
I am interested in all areas of commercial/mass-market non fiction; send the first three chapters and an outline.

LEE KERR, SUSAN
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30
Happy to confer about your challenges or queries over teaching
creative writing; summarise in not more than 1 page.

MCKENNA, BERNARD
Saturday: 11.45 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 17.30
Send one or two pages of plot or 5 pages of script.

MUSSI, SARAH
Saturday: 11.30 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 17.30
Send a sample of your best work and a one page proposal in plot point bullets.

NORTH, SAM
Saturday: 10.15 – 11.15 & 14.00 – 15.30
Send two chapters by email to Sam.North@port.ac.uk to arrive no later than 5 June. Work received after that date will not be accepted.

PELTER, STANLEY
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 16.15
Send small sample of work for discussion.

REGAN, LINDA
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 14.45 & 16.45 – 17.30
Send a sample of your problems on characterization and a synopsis of your project.

SANDHAM, FRAN
Saturday: 10.15 -11.15 & 14.00 – 17.30
Send articles up to 1,500 words or a sample of a guidebook or for a travel literature book, send 2000 words or send a short sample pitch.

SPEDDING, SALLY
Saturday: 10.15 – 11.15 & 14.00 – 17.30
Sally would like to meet writers who are interested in the crime/horror/supernatural genres. Please send her the first chapter and synopsis of your fiction.

SPENCER, ALLIE
Saturday: 10.15 – 11.15 & 14.00 – 17.30
Please send submissions of up to the first 2000 words, double spaced if possible.

TAGGART, CAROLINE
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 16.00
An opportunity to discuss how to approach a publisher. Send a covering letter and/or a (non-fiction only) synopsis of no more than six pages or just come to chat.

TRUEMAN, JUSTINE
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30, 14.00 – 14.30 & 16.30 – 17.30
Bring a proposal for a non-fiction book and the first chapter.

WELSHMAN, MALCOLM
Saturday: 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 16.00
Send in a feature of up to 1,000 words specifying target magazine and the reason why you think it suitable for publication.

WHITEHOUSE, LUCIE
Saturday: 11.30 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 17.30
Please send three pages and the synopsis of your work.