How To Approach Agents & Publishers – 27th June

1pm – 4pm, Monday 27^th June 2011
£8 (full) / £6 (concession)
 
A special panel-based event for all writers and would-be writers. Literary agents Oli Munson (Blake Freidmann Agency) and John Jarrold are joined by Sophie Buchan, an editor from publishers Weidenfield & Nicolson for this crucial guide to how to approach agents and publishers. John, Oli and Sophie will outline exactly how to present your manuscript, give insights into the current state of the publishing sector and outline what’s hot in the industry. So if you’re a writer and looking to move your writing career forward, this event brings you face-to-face with key figures from the publishing industry and it’s your chance to get your book-related questions answered.
 
John is a highly successful science fiction, fantasy and horror agent (www.johnjarrold.com), Oli Munson covers non-fiction, commercial fiction and sports writing, Sophie Buchan represents Weidenfeld & Nicolson, publishers of both fiction and non-fiction and an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group.

Please email info@creativeindustriestrafford.org for details.

Following in the Footsteps of Spender

Young people from Bolton Lads and Girls Club have been giving a 21st century interpretation of Humphrey Spender’s famous Worktown images in a project run by the University of Bolton, School of Arts, Media & Education. 

Their work goes on display at Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, part of the University’s Leisure Lives research event and showing from Tuesday 19 April until June. And their work will be also showcased in a two-day exhibition in the University’s Atrium, from 19 April. 

Photography by Abigail Sewart

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The Drift Photography Exhibition: 7th Feb – 8th May

This is the last chance to view the stunning Drift Exhibition by University of Bolton Photography lecturer, Ian Beesley and Visiting Professor, Ian McMillan. This new exhibition combines photography and poetry to explore mining in the twenty-first century at Hay Royds Colliery.  Over a century after opening, Hay Royds is now one of the last working pits in the Yorkshire Coalfield.  The small workforce continues to mine despite having to overcome many obstacles.

Social documentary photographer Ian Beesley first visited this small privately-owned drift colliery in 1990, and has continued his relationship with the mine and miners over the last twenty years.  This latest exhibition, showing at the National Coal Mining Museum, seeks to show a different aspect of coal mining which still survives, against all the odds, into the twenty-first century. 

Ian Beesley’s striking photographs are complemented by poetry written especially for the exhibition, by writer and broadcaster Ian McMillan.  Their words and images combine to reveal the process of mining, the physicality of the work and the relationship of the underground to the surface. A book reflecting on the mine and men is due to be launched at the exhibition symposium in March. Entitled ‘The Drift’, the book will include both Ian Beesley’s intense images and Ian McMillan’s evocative poetry.

 “…we are washing the words and images out of coal onto the page…”
Ian Beesley

For more information please visit the National Coal Mining Museum: http://www.ncm.org.uk/displaypage.asp?id=170

Social documentary photographer Ian Beesley first visited this small privately-owned drift colliery in 1990, and has continued his relationship with the mine and miners over the last twenty years.  This latest exhibition, showing at the National Coal Mining Museum, seeks to show a different aspect of coal mining which still survives, against all the odds, into the twenty-first century.

Ian Beesley’s striking photographs are complemented by poetry written especially for the exhibition, by writer and broadcaster Ian McMillan.  Their words and images combine to reveal the process of mining, the physicality of the work and the relationship of the underground to the surface.
A book reflecting on the mine and men is due to be launched at the exhibition symposium in March. Entitled ‘The Drift’, the book will include both Ian Beesley’s intense images and Ian McMillan’s evocative poetry.

 “…we are washing the words and images out of coal onto the page…”
Ian Beesley

Writing For TV Workshop

10am-4.30pm, Thursday May 19th 2011
£30.00
 
This is one-day course is ideal for both new and experienced writers. Former Head of Development at Baby Cow Manchester and online Producer Ric Michael guides you through the politics, opportunities, etiquette and rationale of writing for the small screen – on television, online and mobile platforms.
 
Television has expanded and the development of new and social media has opened up new opportunities for writers. This course explains the current environment for writers and helps to develop a coherent strategy for getting the best from your work. Ric also provides insights on how to script ideas that have a chance of progressing.
 
Ric will also provide notes to help you refine your script following the workshop.

Please email info@creativeindustriestrafford.org for details.

The Sky Arts Ignition Series and Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund

Sky is to expand further its support for the arts in the UK and Ireland with the launch of a major new programme to support new arts projects and emerging artists. The programme involves the creation of a new arts fund, Sky Arts Ignition, with two distinct and complementary strands: The Sky Arts Ignition Series and Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund.

The Sky Arts Ignition Series will seek to collaborate with six arts organisations over the next three years in the creation of brand new works. For each of the chosen projects, Sky Arts will provide a cash investment of up to £200,000 and work with the arts partners to bring their projects to a wider audience, using Sky’s platform. The Series is the latest development in Sky’s ongoing commitment to broadening access to the arts across the country, and will represent an investment of over £1million.

The Sky Arts Ignition Series seeks to work closely with as yet unselected artists and arts organisations, in order to equip both organisations and broadcasters with a true understanding of each other’s process, combining their expertise to produce the best possible work and offering a unique support system in which to develop and produce brand new projects. Sky Arts, in partnership with the organisations, will determine how best Sky can give the project prominence on-air, on demand, online and on the ground, as well as providing marketing, publicity and new media support for each project.

In parallel, the Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund is designed to help young talent to bridge the development gap from school or college to becoming a working artist. Each year, the fund will support five individuals with a bursary of £30,000 each, enabling Sky Arts to back the creation of new works of art as well as nurture emerging talent.

Applications are now open at www.sky.com/skyartsignition . Further details of the Series are outlined on the site, along with full guidelines for entries.