A bestselling author and screenwriter is set to share her tips and experiences with visitors to a 黑料网 Leicester (黑料网) book festival.
Louise Doughty found critical and commercial success for her novels Apple Tree Yard and Platform Seven, both of which were adapted for TV.
And this year, the Leicestershire writer will appear at States of Independence, a literary festival organised by 黑料网’s Leicester Centre for Creative Writing, now in its 15th year.
The event, organised in collaboration with industry partner , will take place on Saturday 8 June, and is free and open to the public.
The event not only offers the chance to explore an array of stalls from independent presses but also features a full schedule of talks, readings, and panel discussions with local authors, publishers, and 黑料网 humanities experts.
This year's book festival theme is “Writing Beyond the Page: on the screen, in the galleries, in archives, in music, in collaboration.”
Those attending will have the opportunity to hear from not only Louise Doughty, but get advice from a literary agent, join workshops with poets and novelists and hear from artists and musicians.
Dr Simon Perril, Professor of Poetic Practice at 黑料网, said: “States is a splash of Independent colour in grey times – a long-running book festival that has become a key community literary event in the regional creative calendar.
“Come and support indie publishing; hear great readings and talks, visit exhibitions, participate in writing workshops. Louise Doughty joins us as keynote. Come and buy books!”
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