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That Killer First Page - Submitting to Competitions and Journals
Sat 7 May 2016 to Sat 7 May 2016
You’ll find out what competition judges and journal editors look for in a short story and how to avoid the rejection pile

In a form where every word counts, get tips on staying focused on your story and where to start the action. You’ll also look at submission opportunities; how to find them and where you should be sending your stories.

About Paul

Paul McVeigh’s debut novel 'The Good Son' is currently Brighton's City Reads and was shortlisted for The Guardian's 'Not the Booker Prize'. His short fiction has been published in journals and anthologies and been commissioned by BBC Radio 4.

He has read his work for BBC Radio 5, the International Conference on the Short Story in Vienna, Belfast Book Festival, Wroclaw Short Story Festival and Cork International Short Story Festival the last 2 years. He has represented short stories in the UK for The British Council in Mexico and Turkey.

For more information and to book your place

 

Additional Information:
Location:
Lancaster
Region(s):
North East England, North West England
Price:
£60

Contact Information:
Contact Name:
Paul McVeigh
Contact Email:
paulmcveighwriter@live.co.uk
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