Lexicon Reader and Writers’ Day – Saturday 5th November
After the success of last year’s event, we are back with another packed day of readings, interviews and chat. Hear thriller writers, Liz Nugent and Sam Blake discuss dark psychology with journalist and writer, Dave Kenny; bestselling UK writer, Lucy Diamond and historical novelist, Hazel Gaynor will talk to broadcaster and writer, Sinead Crowley about their paths to publication; and find out how the book industry works and what agents and publishers are looking for in 2017. Plus enjoy lots of book chat with fellow readers over coffee and lunch. Bring your book club or come and make new friends – see you there! Bookshop on site with thanks to Dubray Books, Dun Laoghaire
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/lexicon-reader-and-writers-day-tickets-28356676583
Cost: e20 (includes coffee and light lunch)
Venue: Lexicon Studio, Dun Laoghaire Registration from 9.30am
10.00am Welcome by Sarah Webb, dlr Writer in Residence
10.10am to 11.00am Dark Psychology: Research and the Writers’ Psyche
Bestselling authors, Sam Blake (Vanessa O’Loughlin) and Liz Nugent talk to writer and journalist, Dave Kenny about the research behind their crime and thriller novels.
11.00am to 11.20am Coffee and Signing
11.20am to 12.10pm In Another Man’s Shoes: Creating Characters
Award winning writers, Catherine Dunne and Adrian White talk to journalist and writer, Sue Leonard about creating realistic characters.
12.10pm to 1.00pm The Glass Shore: A Celebration of Short Stories from Women Writers from the North of Ireland
Writer and columnist, Martina Devlin and writer, Evelyn Conlon talk to fellow writer, Lia Mills about their stories in The Glass Shore collection, edited by Sinead Gleeson.
1.00pm to 2.00 Lunch and Signing
2.00pm to 3.00pm Paths to Publication
UK bestseller, Lucy Diamond and historical novelist, Hazel Gaynor talk to broadcaster and writer, Sinead Crowley about their journey to publication, and share some of their writing secrets.
3.00pm to 3.15pm Break and Signing
3.15pm to 4.15pm The Business of Books: An Insider’s Guide
Martina Devlin hosts our panel of publishing experts: Vanessa O’Loughlin from The Inkwell Group and Writing.ie; Peta Nightingale, UK Agent with Lucas Alexander Whitley (LAW); and Michael McLoughlin, MD at Penguin Random House Ireland and Publisher at Penguin Ireland.
4.30pm Close