Talks & Panels
Whether you're a reader, writer , or both, we have an incredible lineup of talks and panels for all. This is not an exhaustive list, but a taster of the sort of topics our industry professionals and authors will be sharing.
Talks & panels are completely FREE
The below is an example of the talks. This list will be updated as details are finalised.
Distribution
Softwood Books Ltd.
Learn about various distribution routes from an independent publisher with 10 years in the industry.
SATURDAY
Book cover Design
Ellie Game, Harper Collins Art Director
Learn from the creators behind book covers like Katabasis, Yellowface, and How to Kill a Crime Writer. Ellie will be sharing her extensive knowledge from working as the Art Director for Harper Collins UK. Ellie's cover for Yellowface was adopted as the primary cover in nearly every international market, a rare achievement in global publishing.
SUNDAY
Witches: Character, World-building & Magic Systems
Tiffani Angus PhD
Based on that section from Spec Fic for Newbies Volume 1 (2023), it delves into the contradictory ways that witches have been depicted in literature and pop culture, and it also explores the three main elements of stories about witches because breaking things down into a set of elements helps the participants more easily engage with the topic and the writing.
Includes Creative Writing opportunity!
SATURDAY - some images may be disturbing for younger viewers
Starting a Book Club
All Around The World
Learn about the book club who chooses each month's book from a new country! Norwich's very own international club chats about how they got started.
SUNDAY
Romance Panel
Ria Alice & Jessica May, Helen Kelly, Megan Musgrove, Amy Orrell
Battle of the tropes! Hear about the tropes in some of romance authors' books and why they love them so much. From YA to spicy, contemporary to historical, small town to sci-fi love, we've got it all!
SATURDAY - May be inappropriate for younger viewers
Editing
Rachel Churcher, Taller Books
Rachel Churcher is an author and editor with years of experience in writing and understadning the industry.
SUNDAY
World Building
Stephen Black
Stephen Black is an author of magical worlds and will be sharing how he creates these. From character, to place, to linking it all together, Stephen shares his wonderful process.
SUNDAY