Brighton Children's Book Festival 2007
Magazine
Although quite small and not very well publicised, this one-day festival appears to be specifically for children's writers and has some good authors and sessions, including Creating Picture Books, a panel on getting published and sessions on screenplays and children's poetry.
It takes place on Saturday 21 April at the University of Brighton. the programme is below and you can book tickets at www.thesouth.org.uk/BrightonChildrensBookFestival.htm.
Full price £25
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9:30-10:00 |
Registration |
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10:00-10:10 |
Welcome and introduction: Laura Atkins, Festival Director |
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10:10-10:40 |
Nick Tucker, author of The Rough Guide to Children’s Books, on the history of children’s book creation in southern England |
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10:40-11:15 |
Nicky Singer, author of teen books Feather Boy and The Innocent’s Story |
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11:15-11:50 |
William Nicholson, author of The Wind on Fire fantasy trilogy as well as screenplays for films (Shadowlands, Gladiator) |
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11:50-12:30 |
John Agard and Grace Nichols, children’s poets and editors of From Mouth to Mouth: Oral Poems from Around the World |
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12:30-12.45 |
Book signing by John Agard, Grace Nichols, William Nicholson, Nicky Singer and Nick Tucker |
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12.45-13.45 |
Lunch break |
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13.45-14.30
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Workshops and break-out sessions Panel on getting published: Dawn Casey (author), Pam Smy (illustrator) and Roberta Bailey (publisher) (unlimited) Creative writing: Brendan Cleary (20 people max) Illustration: Salariya illustrator Mark Bergin (20 people max) Poetry writing: Rachel Rooney (20 people max) Pop-up construction: Lisa Boggis-Boyce (20 people max) |
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14.30-15.00 |
David Salariya (Publisher, The Salariya Book Company) on the process of creating children’s books from idea to publication |
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15:00-15:40 |
Emily Gravett, author and illustrator of the Greenaway Award-winning picture book Wolves and Meerkat Mail |
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15:40-16:30 |
Panel discussion on creating picture books: Author Miriam Moss, illustrator Polly Dunbar and Zoe Tucker, Senior Designer from Scholastic |
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16:30-17:00 |
John Vernon Lord, author and illustrator of The Giant Jam Sandwich, who is being honoured by the University of Brighton with a special exhibition |
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17.00-17.15 |
Book signing by Mark Bergin, Dawn Casey, Polly Dunbar, Emily Gravett, Miriam Moss, Pam Smy and John Lord Vernon |
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17:15-19:00 |
Reception sponsored by Greenaway/Carnegie Award |
