WriteCon16

The Woolfis a cultural and literary hub for English-language speakers in Zürich, Switzerland. We publish a quarterly journal, and we host WriteCon workshopsand other writerly events with a focus on the business of publishing and the art of writing.In 2017 we launched The Woolf Short Story Competition.

The Woolf Quarterly

<H3 CLASS="MsoNormal">This year’s WriteCon is all about Making It Happen. Hands-on and practical. Whichever event you choose, you’ll walk away with concrete, tailored advice.</H3>
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE PERSONALISED NATURE OF THIS EVENT, PLACES ARE RESTRICTED. EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL 31 MARCH.
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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">Saturday 21 May</H2>
09.00 to 17.00 with breaks and coffee/tea
A choice of two workshops:
<H3>1. How to Publish a Book with Jessica Bell (full day)</H3>
Jessica is editor of the Vine Leaves Journal, an author of both novels and non-fiction, plus a writing coach and cover designer. <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.jessicabellauthor.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.jessicabellauthor.com</A> 
Her workshop, suitable for writers of fiction/non-fiction, is filled with useful advice and highly productive, with exercises and activities to put theory into practice. By the end of Saturday, you will have all the information you need to perfect and publish your book. This session will cover:
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Editing & Polishing Your Work to Publication Standard Part 1 (Content) 
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Editing & Polishing Your Work to Publication Standard Part 2 (Style)
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Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication (Copy)
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Making Your Book (Formatting Your Manuscript)
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Cover Design Considerations
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Retailers & Distributors
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Q&A
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EARLYBIRD TICKETS available till 31 MARCH - 200CHF
FULL PRICE from 1 APRIL - 250CHF
 
<H3 CLASS="MsoListParagraph">2. How To Market a Book with Helen Lewis (full day)</H3>
Helen Lewis, Director of boutique publicity agency Literally PR and Co-Founder of The Author School has a wealth of expertise when it comes to promotion. <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.literallypr.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.literallypr.com/</A>
Helen’s session is comprehensive and realistic, involving participants in creating their own PR stories, advance information sheets and finding what works for you. By the end of this workshops, you’ll take away concrete ideas and immediately applicable techniques to help you find your readers. This session will cover:
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 Publicity Masterclass #1 (What you need)
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 Publicity Masterclass #2 (What you can do)
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How to write your own Advance Information Sheet
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What makes your author story and/or your book appealing to the press?
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 Building your author platform (offline)
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 Social media health-check
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Q&A
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EARLYBIRD TICKETS available till 31 MARCH - 200CHF
FULL PRICE from 1 APRIL - 250CHF

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