Finsceal 2007 - Reader and Writers' Day News

[SarahW]

Hi All,
Just to let you know that the Reader and Writers' Day is now fixed for 29th September (and not the following Sat as previously announced).
The guest speaker will be bestselling author, Katie Fforde.
There will also be a huge range of other top authors and a new feature - workshops for readers and writers.
More details will follow.
Best,
Sarah
When the Boys are Away
March 2007

[megan]

Thanks Sarah.

[Oonagh]

All good! looking forward to it already. xx

[SarahW]

Details of the Readers' Day on 29th Sept - hope to see you there!
SarahX


I Prefer Reading
A Reader and Writers’ Day

Fingal Libraries in association with Sarah Webb and the Irish Girls

Guest speaker: Bestselling UK Author, Katie Fforde

People say that life’s the thing, but I prefer reading
Logan Pearsall Smith (1931)

Book lovers unite! If you love books, this day is for you. Find out why some women write grisly crime novels. Is chick lit a derogatory term? Our panel will decide. And hear how best selling UK author, Katie Fforde got her first break.
A stimulating thought provoking day for all readers and writers.

Booking c/o Fingal Arts Office from 10.30 on 7th Aug
01 8906237 or [e-mail]


Saturday 29th September 2007
Radisson, Dublin Airport (ex-Great Southern Hotel)
10.00 Welcome
Carmel Turner, Senior Librarian and Sarah Webb, author of When the Boys are Away

10.05 - 10.45 The Great Chick Lit Debate: What Exactly is Chick Lit and is it a Derogatory Term?
Our panel of experts discuss this thorny topic
Chaired by Martina Devlin

Katie Fforde, author of Going Dutch
Catherine Daly, author of A French Affair
Patricia Deevy, Editorial Director, Penguin Ireland
Alison Walsh, Freelance Editor and journalist, Irish Independent

10.45 - 11.15 What Lies Beneath: How Family History and Personal Experience Shape the Novel
Chaired by Tracy Culleton

Geraldine O’Neill, author of A Different Kind of Dream
Susanne O’Leary, author of Finding Margot
Martina Devlin, author of Ship of Dreams

11.15 to 11.35
Coffee and Bookshop with thanks to Hughes and Hughes Books
Your chance to meet and get a book signed by one of your favourite authors

11.35 to 12.00
The Five Minute Fix
A host of your favourite authors give you a taster of their latest novel or novel in progress

Sarah Webb, Marita Conlon-McKenna, Lucy Diamond, Anne Dunlop, Clare Dowling

12.00 - 12.45 This Writer’s Life: Katie Fforde in conversation with Jacinta McDevitt
One of the UK’s most popular authors talks about her writing life and latest book, Going Dutch
Followed by questions from the floor

12.45 – 1.45
Lunch and Bookshop
Your chance to meet and get a book signed by one of your favourite authors

1.45 - 2.30 The Secret Life of the Mammy: The Rise of Mummy Lit
Chaired by Sarah Webb

Sinead Moriarty, author of In My Sister’s Shoes
Niamh Greene, author of The Secret Diary of a Demented Housewife
Lucy Diamond, author of Any Way You Want Me

Plus some short readings from the new collection, Mum’s the Word

2.30 – 3.10 Murder Most Foul: The Truth about Women and Crime
Why do women write crime novels?
Chaired by Vanessa O’Loughlin

Julie Parsons, author of The Hourglass
Alex Barclay, author of The Caller

3.10 – 3.30 Coffee and Bookshop

3.30 to 4.30 If At First You Don’t Succeed: The Writer’s Path

For Writers and All Those Interested in Writing and Writers

Chairs: Catherine Daly and SarahWebb

I Keep Getting Rejected, What’s Wrong with Me?
Coping with Rejection: Two Writers’ Tales
Vanessa O’Loughlin and Megan Wynne (no books published as yet)

I Keep Getting Distracted by the X Factor
Staying motivated and making the time to write: how writers juggle busy lives with writing
Clare Dowling, author of My Fabulous Divorce; Jacinta McDevitt and Ger Gallagher, Poolbeg author

Ideas for Books and Writing Good Book Proposals
How authors come up with new book ideas and how they pitch them to their editors
Martina Reilly, author of All I Want is You; and Marita Conlon McKenna, author of The Hat Shop on the Corner

Programme may be subject to slight changes

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[EmmaH]

Sounds great - thanks Sarah

[Oonagh]

Looks like a great day

[claireallan]

Sounds great... the mum lit debate sounds particularly interesting from a selfish point of view.
Doubt I'll be able to make it, but I'd love to take part some time in the future if you have a slot.

[fionnuala]

That sounds brilliant - I will definitely be there - am so excited already!

[Susanne O'Leary]

Looking forward to meeting you in person, Fionn!

[katied]

Looks great. I'll be calling up on August 7th for my ticket.

Kate

[lisa]

Hi Sarah,

Is there no point in getting in touch till the 9th August then?

Will it be a first come first served basis like before?

thanks,

Lisa

[SarahW]

Hi Lisa,
yes, so ring nice and early - on the 7th - not the 9th! From 10.30.
And the Mum's the Word book is the one I'm editing - out in Sept, in aid of cf research in the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght.
Melissa's is in aid of breast cancer and is called With a Little Help from My Friends and is out in Oct.
Best,
Sarah

[SarahW]

Slight change to programme - Anita Notaro is now also reading in the 5 Minute Fix slot - it just gets better and better!
Sarah

[Oonagh]

cool. cant wait.

[fionnuala]

I'm looking forward to meeting you too Susanne! (and the rest of you!)

[katied]

I called today but the 2 phone numbers rang out. So I emailed and haven't received an answer. Anyone know if they've got tickets yet?

[katied]

OK, Panic over. I have an email now with confirmation! Who else is going? Looking forward to meeting some of you in the flesh.

Kate

[Mairead]

Hi Sarah,
The Reader's Day sounds fantastic and I'd really love to be going to it but I have something else on. I've recommended it to a writer's group here in Cork so you might have a Cork contingent arriving if it isn't booked up yet. Very best of luck with it, Best wishes, Mairead O'Driscoll

[SarahW]

Hi All,
Just to say the readers' day is fully booked now - but you can go on the reserve list if you like and cross your fingers. People do cancel nearer the time.
Best, Sarah

[fionnuala]

Emma, her sister Rachael and I are all going (yippee!) - got confirmation on the phone from Sarah O'Neill - think I would have had a pink fit if I'd been told it was fully booked as I am really looking forward to the day itself with the added bonus of meeting all of you!

[katied]

I hope there will be books for sale by the various authors. I went to one of these days a few years ago in Blanchardstown library and there were great authors there but no opportunity to buy their books and get them signed.

Just an idea.

Kate

[claire]

I was just rereading this katie and Hughes & Hughes are having a bookshop there

[SarahW]

Hi Katie,

Eason, Swords are now doing the shop and there will be plenty of books by all the authors speaking, and other books also.
There will also be a lucky dip - when you buy a book you get a go at the lucky dip - lots of great prizes from books, to make up, chocolate and jewellery. Just thought it would make it fun and hopefully encourage people to buy a book. After all the event is free - lunch and everything!

Best,
SarahX

[fionnuala]

That sounds fabulous Sarah - like the sound of getting make up and jewellery at it (as if the books weren't a big enough treat!)

[claire]

I'm going to have to get to one of these things some day!

[katied]

A lucky dip. What a fantastic idea!

[megan]

Claire,
I hope you do make it to one of these events some time soon. It would be wonderful to have you there! And I can imagine that you would really enjoy it.