Commonword and Manchester Literature Festival have been seeking out the most exciting new fiction voices in the North West and now six unpublished hopefuls will be pitching their novel to a panel of movers and shakers in the publishing world, including Dan Franklin (Canongate), Rebecca Swift (The Literary Consultancy) and novelist Sherry Ashworth. The panel's favourite will win £250 and the opportunity for more extensive feedback on their work. If you think you have a novel in you and want to know how to get it published, come along for some top tips from those in the know. For more information contact: admin@cultureword.org.uk
Free but booking a place is advised.
Official Website: http://manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/09-programme/october-17/is-there-a-novelist-in-the-house
Added by canongatebooks on October 6, 2009