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Osborne Reading Room 1
Edinburgh Function Room
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Workshop: Writing a Community, Not a lone hero
How we might approach writing narratives that steer away from the hero’s journey?. In this workshop, we will explore techniques to handle a rich cast of characters to reflect community voices, and how to create tension and conflict without villains. Sign up with the form link here: https://forms.gle/z267Nhs7P8FiXDdo9
Talk: Bleeding, Burns, and Broken Bones – A Crash Course to Writing Injuries in Fantasy
Sign up with the form link here: https://forms.gle/BPw9hSbiBUKSDzx29 Ever wondered what happens when you’re shot by an arrow, or catch the bubonic plague? Medicine and the macabre can elevate the stakes in any story, but it’s often hard to know where to start. Join NHS doctor Jenni Coutts for a whistlestop tour of writing injuries […]
Agent Pitching Session with Stephen Kozeniewski and Kayleigh Dobbs
Check our website (frenchpresspub.blogspot.com) to secure your timeslot or swing by and see if we can fit you in. We are actively acquiring (completed!) novels, novellas, and collections. Sit down with one of our editors for five minutes and give us your best pitch. French Press Publishing has so far published 16 books, including the […]
Flash Fiction Workshop
Join Apex Magazine managing editor Rebecca E Treasure for a class on elements of flash fiction. Discuss plot, character, setting, theme, and more. Sign up to participate at the Registration desk.
The Role of Reviewers
With more fantasy and horror books published every year, finding an audience can be difficult. Our panel discusses the role of reviewers and how to best manage being a reviewer in a crowded market.
Terry Pratchett and the Discworld
The unique writing of Terry Pratchett in one of the most popular fantasy worlds ever written. Our panel examine the prose of this exceptional series and share memories of his work and how he inspired others.
Religion in Horror
Traditionally, religion has been the tool of the priest saviour coming to banish the wicked, but new writing explores theology differently, causing us to question our assumptions for good and for evil. From The Nightmare Girl, to The Boys in the Valley, Join our panel to discuss new approaches to religion in the genre.