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Remember, remember ... lots of dates in November. The month is full of launches, events and news for readers and writers, published and yet-to-be published. Elizabeth Baines will read for Chorlton Book Festival at the Lounge Bar, 478 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Monday 9th November 7pm. Free. Reading and chance for audience discussion.
The official London launch of Elizabeth's new novel, Too Many Magpies, will take place at the Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut, London SE1 8LF T: +44 (0)20 7620 2900. Tuesday 17th November, 7pm. Free.
Elizabeth will read with Ride the Word, a group of authors published by Salt at Cafe Yumchaa, 45 Berwick Street, Soho, London W.1 (Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Rd. All Oxford Street buses - to Berwick St stop.) Wednesday 18th November, 7- 9.15pm. Free admission. The latest Nottingham Writers' Studio Word of Mouth readings will be curated by Nicola Monaghan, who will also read from work in progress on the night. The readings take place in the Len Maynard Suite at the Royal Concert Hall Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 7:15PM. £5/£4 members in advance or on the night available from the Concert Hall Box office: 0115 9895555. For further details see here or the Writers' Studio website. Jessica Ruston will be joining Susan Hill at two bookshop events in November - on the 18th at Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights and on the 20th at Mostly Books in Abingdon. Susan will be talking about her life in books and the joys of reading following the publication of her latest work, Howard's End is on the Landing, and she will be introducing Jessica, debut novelist and author of Luxury. ("This sleek story about addiction, scandal and revenge is utterly thrilling. Five stars." Closer magazine) Sally Hinchcliffe will be appearing at the Crossing the Bar bookshop in Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders to sign copies of her book, Out of a Clear Sky, at lunchtime (from 12 noon) on Tuesday, 3rd November. More details here The East Dulwich Writers' Group is celebrating 10 years of supporting local creative writing talent, during which time the mailing list has swollen to over 100 members. The group is publishing an anthology, Hoovering the Roof, which contains novel extracts, short stories and poems, including an unseen extract from the 4th novel by Debi Alper. A launch event will take place 7.00-9.00 pm Thursday 26th November at the Bookseller Crow on the Hill in Crystal Place. Many of the people reading this are no doubt talented writers who deserve to be published but it hasn't happened for you (yet). One way to get recognition for your words is to enter competitions.
In which case, you might be interested in the Brit Writers' Awards Unpublished 2010.There are adult and child categories for novels, short stories, poems and songs with a whopping £10,000 prize.
You can make as many submissions as you like once you've paid the one-off admin fee of £10.95. Entry rules and conditions are here. Judging criteria here. How do you fancy a whole weekend devoted to writing? Would it help to know there is an amazing line up of authors, editors and agents? That it will be held on the campus of the fabulous York University with en suite accommodation and all meals provided? That the price for the full weekend (£345) also includes all events on the programme, your choice of workshops and 3 one-to-one slots where you can directly pitch your writing to a top agent? That there is also a one day option (£145) or a mini course (£60) on the Friday? If so, welcome to the Festival of Writing 2010 which will take place next April. Tickets on sale from 1st November. Mystery Women, whose aim is to 'raise the awareness and profile of female crime writers and provide a forum for enthusiastic crime fiction readers', has secured a stall at the forthcoming Collectormania event at Earls Court, Olympia, 28th and 29th November. Debi Alper will be one of the authors signing books and rubbing shoulders with the Hollywood stars. And if that isn't enough to be going on with, check out the other festivals taking place in November here.
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