Writing Workshop Weekend:
Getting It Written & Getting It Read: what publishers and agents can do for you – and how to attract their attention

Your weekend schedule:

Saturday 12th November
9.00 – 10.45 Welcome & introductions10.45 – 11.00 BREAK

11.00 – 12.00 Dr Belinda Brooks-Gordon:
Inside the Criminal Mind

12.00-1.00 LUNCH

1.0 – 2.30 WORKSHOP

2.30 – 3.00 BREAK

3.00 – 4.00 Conor Fitzgerald:
Building character

4.00 – 4.15 BREAK

4.15 – 5.30 WORKSHOP

7.30 DINNER in College (Extra)

 Sunday 13th November
9.30 – 10.30 WORKSHOP10.30 – 10.45 BREAK

10.45 – 11.45 Lin Anderson:
What makes readers care?

11.45 – 12.00 BREAK

12.15- 1.30 Sarah Williams & Chantal Cornelius:
Publishing & Marketing an e-book

1.30 – 2.30 LUNCH

2.30 – 3.30 Author Panel:
Lots of questions, some answers

3.30 – 3.45 What next?

3.45 – 4.15 BREAK

4.15 – 5.00 WORKSHOP

5.00 LEAVE

Where is Thriller School?

Thriller School takes place at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, within easy reach of the M4 and the M40, as well as being conveniently accessible by train and bus. Map here.

Staying over?

There are some rooms available overnight at St Hilda’s College. Please contact the college directly here: St Hilda’s College accommodation. Or, if you prefer, the Oxford 4 Pillars Spires Hotel in nearby Abingdon Road has very generously offered delegates special Thriller School rates. Just contact them on +44 (0)1865 324324, mention that you are a Thriller School delegate and would like to arrange a room at the special rate. They’ll do the rest.

Want to dine in college?

There is a 4-course silver service dinner available in college on the Saturday night, where you can share insights and information with your colleagues, and talk informally to some of the speakers on the course. (£45 per person))