GEA are running their conference virtually this year and their workshops are free to attend. To book visit: https://geahonkference.com/ or email: goldeneggacademy.co.uk
Details of the workshops that can be booked are:
SATURDAY
10-11AM
Inside Story- The Times Chicken House competition with Barry Cunningham, Founder/Director Chicken House Publishing, and previous winners Nikki Thornton and Jasbinder Bilan
Foreign Rights with Sophie Clarke, scout from DSLS, Daniella Schlingmann Literary Scouting and Elinor Bagenal, Chicken House
Marketing and Publicity with Hannah Love, Senior Publicity Manager at Scholastic UK and Sarah Lough, Marketing Manager at Faber
11.15-12.15PM
Goal Setting Workshop with life coach Ashleigh Hambling
Things I Wish I'd Known with Holly Rivers, Morag Hood and the Kate Mallinder
The Importance of Community with GEA and SCBWI representatives Annaliese Avery, Debbie Edwards and Catherine Whitmore
1-2PM
How to Bag an Agent with Ben Illis of the BIA, and writer Jane Martin
Editors - What Do They Do? with Yasmin Morrisey and Claire Whitston
Concept Fiction with GEA editors Jane Harris and Kathy Webb
2.15-3.15PM
Inclusive Minds - Experts by Experience, Inclusion Ambassadors share how they help book creators get it right
Building a #NeuroNinja Writer with Andrew Wright, Founder of Action Your Potential
What's so Special about GEA Mentoring with GEA Founder Imogen Cooper, Editor Hayley Fairhead and writer Andrew Guile
3.30-4.30PM
When Your Book Gets a Voice with author James Nicol and actress Elizabeth Knowelden
Seven Stories Something to Smile About! How children's books can help us through the pandemic with John Beattie, Business Development Manager
Writing Great Beginnings with GEA editor Matilda Johnson
SUNDAY
10-11AM
Inside Story - Undiscovered Voices with Sara Grant, K L Kettle and Simon James Green
The Importance of Social Media with Candy Gourlay and Kathryn Evans
Book Illustration of the Day with James Mayhew
11.15-12.15PM
The Agent/Writer Relationship with Helen Boyle of Pickled Ink and author Dominique Valente
Does Size Matter? Publisher's Panel with Bella Pearson, Guppy Press, Emma Matthewson, Picadilly Press, Kirsty Stansfield, Nosy Crow chaired by Maurice Lyon
Self-Publishing Know How with Maz Evans, Camilla Chester and Kate Poels chaired by Debbie Edwards
1-2PM
Cover Design and Illustration with Natalie Smillie and Tim Budgen
Raising your Ceiling workshop with life coach Ashleigh Hambling
5 Tips for editing your MS for success with GEA editor Charlotte Maslen
2.15-3.15PM
From Page to Screen with Barry Cunningham
Writing and Mental Health Panel with YA authors Kevin Brooks, Juno Dawson, Holly Bourne and Kiran Milwood Hargrave chaired by Jane Martin
Structural, Line, Copy and Proof, the All Important Skills for Editing with GEA editor Nicki Marshall
3.30-4.30PM
A is for Acquisitions - A Simple Guide to the Inner Workings of Publishing with Louie Stowell
Seven Stories Glimpses and Elipses - the human in the archive with Sarah Lawrance, Joint Chief Executive and Collection Director
How to Write a Picture Book Q&A with GEA editors Tessa Strickland and Jo Collins
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