Editing Your Own Work
Good editing can make the difference between a mediocre poem and a good one, between a good poem and maybe even a great one. But how on earth do you get perspective on your own work? Join Helena Nelson (HappenStance Press editor) and Eleanor Livingstone (poet and former festival director) for a focussed, hands-on editing workshop. Bring along a draft poem of your own, ideally 8 – 16 lines long, and pen and paper (or mobile device if preferred). We’ll have fun experimenting with a few techniques that might take your writing to the next level…
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Sign up for a ten-minute 1:1 with some of the fantastic publishers attending our symposium day, including publishers and editors from Carcanet, Birlinn, Pamenar Press, Art Riot Press, Tapsalteerie and Stewed Rhubarb. Don’t miss this chance to get some individualised advice and guidance on the submission and publication process.
Mentorship and Support: Programmes for Emerging Poets
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Mentorship schemes for emerging writers can be invaluable – but what exactly are they, and what support do they provide? Join Caitrin Armstrong, Head of Writing Communities at the Scottish Book Trust, Jim Carruth from the Clydebuilt Verse Apprenticeship Scheme and Nick Makoha from the Obsidian Foundation to find out.
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10:00 am - 11:15 am
Be inspired by our shorelines, as you join artist and beachcomber extraordinaire Emily Dubious on a Portobello beachcomb. You’ll then use your found treasures as prompts to create new work, in a half-hour writing workshop led by poet Lisa Fannen.
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