Writing from Life
Saturday 14 May 2011
10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall

Could you be the next Andrew Morton? Do you have a best-selling true life story inside you but don’t know where to start? Writing from Life could have the answer. This unique one-day event brings together some of the biggest names in the Welsh book world.

Organised by Academi and featuring talks and workshops from some of Wales’ best writers, this day-long event aims to encourage new talent from Wales.

The impressive line-up includes: Howard Marks, Professor Dai Smith, Nia Wyn, Horatio Clare, Tom Anderson, Caspar Walsh, and Boyd Clack to name only a few. Academi Chief Executive, Peter Finch will launch the event.

Breaking Barriers Community Arts Organisation will be running a digital story workshop on how to tell your story in three minutes using text, audio and visual materials.

Attendees can also learn how to turn their stories into money-spinners, create inspiring autobiographies and tell successful travel tales.There will also be stalls and books for sale.

Tickets: £10.00 without buffet / £15.00 with buffet.

To book tickets contact Academi: 029 2047 2266 / post@academi.org