‘How To Get Published’ Workshop

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Caroline Taggart will be advising aspiring authors on how to get published. An insider’s look at do’s and don’ts – making yourself sound interesting but not arrogant; approaching an agent, writing your pitch – with plenty of time for your own questions.

She is the editor of Writer’s Market UK 2010 (The Insider’s Guide To Getting Your Book Published) and her books include I Used To Know That Stuff You Forgot From School (2008) and A Classical Education (2009).

“Writing the piece is only half the battle,” says Caroline, who has been an editor of non-fiction books for almost 30 years and has covered a wide range of subjects from natural history and business to gardening and astronomy. During that time she has worked with numerous high-profile authors and lesser-known writers.

You may think writing the book is the hard part – but you’ve only just started! This workshop looks at various stages in the publishing process, from writing a proposal, through finding an editor and hooking a publisher.

Writers taking their first steps towards publication will learn invaluable information and practical advice on how to get their work published.

It’s insider advice not to be missed.

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Appearance
N.B. All dates / times are provisional and subject to final confirmation

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‘What Publishers Want’ Workshop

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Publishers want a book that they can sell like hotcakes, and magazine publishers want stories and features that will be enjoyed by their regular readers.

Although it is notoriously difficult for writers to break into print, publishers are always on the look-out for new authors who have a real talent.

Richard Willis presents an insider’s view of the world of publishing, covering the publisher’s market, how to submit your work to a publisher, what publishers are looking for and the publishing process.

Originally an archaeologist, Richard moved into publishing via the Diploma in Publishing course at West Herts College, working first as Production Editor and then Commissioning Editor at University of Exeter Press from 1995 to 1998.

He has established Swales & Willis with a strong client base over the past nine years, and created an imprint, Impress Books, in 2005.

This workshop provides an excellent introduction to the often mystifying world of publishing.

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Appearance
N.B. All dates / times are provisional and subject to final confirmation

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Swales and Willis – www.swaleswillis.co.uk

Exhibitions

The Brook Gallery will hosts an exceptional and historical exhibition, The Illustrators, celebrating 200 years of the English illustrative tradition.

The exhibition will include some of the best known illustrators including Rowlandson, Teniel, Rackham, Ardizzone, Shepherd, Greenaway, Searle and Quentin Blake.

The Brook Gallery
Fore Street
Budleigh Salterton,
Tel: 01395 443 003
www.brookgallery.co.uk
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Other Festival Events

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All book sales and signings will be organised by Blackwell (Exeter University book shop) during the period of the Festival events.
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A la Ronde | 11.30am Friday 24 September

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In collaboration with the National Trust, Jeremy Musson will be speak at 11.30am Friday 24 September 2010 on Travels Around Curious Houses.

Tickets (£7.50 to include wine and canapés) for this event will be sold by the National Trust tel 01395 265514 and attendance limited to 30 people.

A la Ronde
Summer Lane
Exmouth EX8 5BD
www.nationaltrust.org/A-la-Ronde

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Festival Film

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FILM: The Last Station

The film will be introduced by Stuart Yerrell.

To end the 2010 Festival we are screening The Last Station – the film about the life and death of Leo Tolstoy. Both Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer were nominated for awards by the U.S. Academy (Oscar) 2010 and the Golden Globe 2010. Director: Michael Hoffman
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Children’s Events

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For the top classes of children at local primary schools (St Peters C of E School, Otterton C of E School, and Drake’s, East Budleigh) there will be an afternoon performance by Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson. The event will be hosted by St Peters C of E School.
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Other Children’s Events include:

BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME for under-3s and their families or carers.

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STORIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES read by well-known local author Jan Oke.

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CARICATURE WORKSHOP for 10-12 year olds run by Neil Rogers.

Tickets available from library week beginning 13 September 2010

The Plinth

This year, something completely different.

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We are establishing an open venue, in the style of the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London. Everyone is invited to act, sing, orate or even mime their own or anyone else’s work.

The Plinth will be situated on the beach and will be in action between 9.30am and 5.30pm on Saturday 25th September 2010.

Entries are free and you are very welcome to submit your idea.

Time slots are limited to 6 minutes but could be far shorter if you wish.

Just complete the form below and submit, or email your information to: Bsteveandrews@aol.com

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We would love to hear from you! Please fill out this form to submit your idea.

Art and Poetry

Christopher Lloyd, Sir Timothy Ackroyd & Sue Lawley

Introduction by Christopher Briscoe

Christopher Lloyd CVO was Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures for the Royal Collection, and latterly on the Board of Trustees of the Art Fund and President of NADFAS.

He will be accompanied by Sir Timothy Ackroyd, West End actor, director, poet and illustrator, who has lately given readings of Saki, Dickens, Gogol and M.R.James, and our Honorary President, Sue Lawley, who is well-known from her radio and television work – including chairing the annual Reith lecture series for the past five years.

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Appearance
N.B. All dates / times are provisional and subject to final confirmation

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Christopher Lloyd CVO
From 1988 to 2005 Christopher Lloyd was Surveyor of The Queen’s Pictures, with responsibility for 7,000 paintings and 3,000 miniatures distributed throughout all the historical royal palaces and the royal residences.

Prior to that he worked for twenty years within the Department of Western Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, combining curatorial duties with university teaching. His principal areas of expertise are the Italian Renaissance and French Impressionism.

He has published widely, curated several national and international exhibitions and lectured frequently in Britain and the USA.

He is President of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, a Trustee of the Art Fund, a Governor of Gainsborough’s House, and a Trustee of the Living Paintings Trust (aiding the visually impaired).

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Sir Timothy Ackroyd
Sir Timothy Ackroyd’s acting career began in 1976 when he was nominated as Most Promising Newcomer in the West End Theatre Awards for this performance as Clytemnestra in Aeschylu’s ‘Agamemnon’.

His London début was in Brian Forbes’ controversial and hugely successful Macbeth at The Old Vic; his West End debut was starring opposite Peter O’Toole and Joyce Carey as Ricki-Ticki-Tavy in George Bernard Shaw’s Man and Superman. Other appearances in the West End include closing down the long-running farce ‘No Sex Please, We’re British’, ‘Pygmalion’ with John Thaw, ‘The Rivals’ playing Sir Anthony Absolute and ‘Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell’ which he played beside Peter O’Toole and Tom Conti.

He has directed three plays in London, Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides, Red Lanterns by Alecos Galanos, adapted by Costas Charalambos Costa and Les Parents Terribles designed by Tracy Emin. He has also served as a National Theatre player and appeared in weekly repertory across the country.

Sir Timothy has performed his one man show A Step Out of Time to both public and private audiences internationally.

Book Fair

Budleigh Salterton Masonic Hall is the venue for the second Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Book Fair, on Sunday 26th September 2010. The Fair will be open from 9.30am until 5pm.

Five leading booksellers from Devon and Dorset will be offering a very wide selection of collectable and second hand books.

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