Novel London Session 1 - Writing Workshop with Melissa Addey
Melissa Addey won the first Novel London Literary Competition Prize last year, which was held at Foyles Bookshop in London.
For the online 2020 Novel London Festival, she joins us this year for a writing and marketing workshop.
Melissa Addey writes historical fiction set in China, Morocco and Ancient Rome. She was the 2016 Leverhulme Trust Writer in Residence at the British Library and is currently completing a PhD in Creative Writing. She lives in London with her husband and two children.
Novel London Session 2 - Finding The Right Mentor
Novel London Session 2 - Finding The Right Mentor
In this seminar, Nadine Matheson and Melanie Abraham will be discussing the importance of finding the right mentor and coach during the developmental phase of your writing.
Melanie has been has been furthering the art of literature, poetry, and spoken word, for over 17 years. She is founder of independent organisations Renaissance One and Tilt, which make regular use of live events, tours and commissions to highlight the diverse canons of British and international literature.
As an active freelancer in the creative industries, she consistently pushes for greater diversity in the arts, with a focus on narratives of race, class, mixed-race identities and intersectionality.
Nadine Matheson has always been passionate about writing and storytelling. She was born and lives in London and is a Criminal Solicitor.
In 2016, she won the City University Crime Writing Competition and completed the Creative Writing (Crime/Thriller Novels) MA at City University of London with Distinction in 2018.
Her crime novel, The Jigsaw Man, will be published by HQ on 18 March 2021.
Featuring Melissa Addey
Join last year's winner from The Novel London Competition for a writing and marketing workshop.
Writing - Not Writing: Discussing Mental Health & Lockdown
Speakers: TBC
Followed by a Q&A Session
Novel London Session 5 - An Evening Of Readings
Come and join us for an evening of readings from the shortlist of this year's Novel London Literary Competition.
1st Prize
£500 Cash Prize + Faber Academy Manuscript Assessment (worth £500)
2nd Prize
£300 Cash Prize + 6 month Writing Mentorship with Nadine Matheson
3rd Prize
£100 Cash Prize + Bespoke Coaching With Melanie Abraham of Renaissance One