As a Member of the Poetry Society London I read the information in one of the publications as follows:
We are getting ready to welcome you to the 2O12 Winchester Writers' Conference, Festival and Bookfair :22-24 June at the University of Winchester folowed by the In-depth week-long Writing Worksops 25-29 June, 2O12;
And with the pack was a welcome letter with an enclosed programme which is packed with masters'
courses, workshops, talks, one to one appointments and details of 18 writing competitions, all planned to help your
writing projects.
So there are celebrities present at this illustrious gathering as follows:
Alan Titchmarsh MBE
will give the Plenary Address
How to grow a writer ...
and
Jackie Kay, poet and author
Graham Hurley
renowned crime fiction writer
will led a glittering team of
novelists, poets, playwrights,
commissioning editors,
literary agents
industry specialists
On offer: a choice of 57 workshops, 6O lectures, and over 5OO one to one appointments .... an incredible
choice!
So avail of this splendid array of projects post your application form and payments to University of
Winchester, Winchester on time.
I checked the price as follows: full conference package en suite accommodation - £41O with b and b extras inc £45: or finally a tour of Jane Austin's House is £22:
so if the Price is right buy IN! Thanks to Barbara Larage for the information on this Conference - hard work pays UP!