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Writing Historical Fiction: Symposium
Sat 16 Nov 2019 to Sat 16 Nov 2019
Focused on the practice of writing in an increasingly important genre, this inspiring day will bring together leading authors, industry professionals and academics. Headline Speaker Samantha Harvey talks about her acclaimed medieval thriller, The Western Wind, shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize.
Industry Panel including Laura MacDougall, literary agent with United Agents, and Antonia Senior, novelist and The Times’ critic.
Topics & Speakers:
Beyond ‘is it true?’ Exploring the Idea of a ‘Playframe’ in Historical Fiction - Melissa Addy, PhD student, University of Surrey
Writing The End of The Yellow House: Madness, Rumour and Ruin in Magic Realist Historical Fiction - Dr Alan Bilton, novelist and Lecturer in Creative Writing, Literature & Film, Swansea University
Representing War in Fiction and Challenges of Autoethnography in Politically Charged Narratives - Senja Andrejvic-Bullock, Lecturer in Dramatic Writing, University of Gloucestershire
Writing Fiction about History: a Bourdieu approach – Lisa Koning, Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Winchester
Writing Queer Characters from the Past - Cheryl Morgan, award-winning author and diversity trainer
It Matters, to be a Woman at Sea – Sarah Tanburn, author, sailor and PhD student at Swansea University.
Date: Saturday November 16 2019
Location: Bath Spa University Newton Park Campus
Cost: Fee inc lunch: £85 (includes lunch). Concession for groups.
Book your place here
More information: Dr Celia Brayfield c.brayfield@bathspa.ac.uk
Additional Information:
Location:
Bath
Region(s):
South West England
Price:
£85
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