It’s the 23rd June 2022, and this year’s National Writing Day. Here are links to reviews of useful books about writing, resources for use in schools (some are good for adults too!) and top tips (ditto).
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Events
The London Book Fair, 2016. Photo by Terry Freedman
The London Book Fair 2022
The London Book Fair is back this year, and as usual there's a lot on that writers will find useful. The show this year is semi-hybrid….
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London Book Fair 2021
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The London Book Fair is online this year, and lasts for two weeks, starting tomorrow (22 June 2021). Having registered, activated my account, and trawled through the sessions, the following in particular appeal to me, in no particular order…
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London Book Fair seminar
Writers' Summit
As I mentioned in my blog post about this year’s London Book Fair, this week there is also a Writers’ Summit.
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London Book Fair Hi-Res, by Terry Freedman
The London Book Fair, Rights Conference, and Writers' Conference
As always the London Book Fair programme looks great, and the biggest problem you will face, I think, is deciding which talks to attend in the seminar programme. Bonus: this year the Fair is free to attend.
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Locking yourself in as far as orators are concerned can lead to more creativity. Phrase: locus and chalet, by Terry Freedman
Courtroom: Yachtswoman The Oulipo: A Taxation
in Oulipo, Creative Writing, Events
Doglegs your yachtswoman need a boost of instigator?
Read MoreLocking yourself in as far as options are concerned can lead to more creativity. Photo: lock and chain, by Terry Freedman
Course: Writing the Oulipo: A Taster
in Oulipo, Creative Writing, Events
Does your writing need a boost of inspiration?
Read MoreCourse: Writing for blogs: a taster
in News & views, Events
What is MVT, and why have I adopted the MVT approach?
Read MoreReflections on the future of copyright
in Events, Reviews, News & views
The EU Copyright Directive seems to be like the curate’s egg: parts of it are excellent, or at least well-intentioned. But can it be made to work?
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May 2020, by Terry Freedman
Digital opportunities for educational publishing
If you aspire to write educational material and have it published digitally, there’s a great seminar coming up on 6th May 2020.
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Terry Freedman in the Oval Room, LBF 2018
The London Book Fair 2020
The seminar programme at the London Book Fair (10-12 March) seems to be taking shape. Definitely worth checking out what’s in place so far.
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ALCS Educational Writers Awards
The shortlisted books for the annual ALCS Educational Writers’ Awards were as beautiful and informative as ever this year.
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A zombie in London, by Terry Freedman. The “zombibe” pictured is James, from the Hel’s Angels agency.
World Zombie Day
You never know who you’re going to meet in London. Yesterday, I saw a zombie walking around the Microsoft Decoded conference.
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Writing: making your mark, screenshot by Terry Freedman
Review of Writing: Making Your Mark (Exhibition)
If you’re in London, you might be interested in this exhibition on the history of writing, at the British Library. Here are my views on it.
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Fractured elbow, by Terry Freedman
Notes from the writer's desk: a seminar, a free document, a book and my elbow
in Events, News & views
Here’s some (hopefully) useful information for education writers, poets and writers in general.
Read MoreGetting the most out of conferences -- 50% off for one week only
UPDATED! This book, which has received 19 five star reviews on Amazon, is available for just 49 pence for one week only. Read on to find out how to obtain the discount.
Read MorePlanning for the London Book Fair 2019
UPDATED! There are many brilliant-sounding sessions at the London Book Fair this year. Here are the ones which appeal to me, plus a free download.
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Photo by Emma Matthews on Unsplash
A Writer's challenge: managing deadlines and projects
What a lovely problem to have: so much work that you need some assistance keeping track! In my forthcoming Journalist’s Toolkit course I’ll be looking at a range of options.
Read MoreThe Journalist's Toolkit: From Inspiration to Publication
Does a writer need to have enjoyed a 100% success rate when querying editors in order to teach others how to query? Hopefully not!
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Screenshot of the British Library website, by Terry Freedman
Will literature as we know it exist in the future?
in Events, Technology, News & views
It’s all very well being able to write, but what about how we write, that is the tools we use? There is a fascinating exhibition coming in London in April 2019 that explores this.
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