Darlington Hippodrome + The Hullabaloo  
11am – 5pm  
Tickets £75 +booking fee with bursary places available 

Speakers at the conference include writers Dame Pat Barker, Kasim Ali, Anna Barker, Sophie Mackintosh, Louise Powell and Shaun Wilson, plus agents, publishers, Faber Academy and Writers’ Block North East.  

The conference is for writers at all stages of their careers and aims to demystify the world of publishing. Across one day, a programme of panels, breakout sessions and practical workshops will cover writing about your life, building your brand online, and how to get to publication. There will be opportunity to meet other writers, visit the Drake the Bookshop pop-up and apply for industry one-to-ones with agents, editors or professional writers.  

Tees Valley – An Engine Room of Creative Production.  

Delivered by New Writing North on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. Funded by UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

Visit www.newwritingnorth.com for tickets