Writing West Midlands

The Writers’ Toolkit 2009

Notes from Panellists and a List of Panellists are also available.

This day long conference-style event happened on Saturday 21st November 2009 and was a fantastic day of seminars, discussion sessions and networking. Writers and speakers came from all over the UK to make new contacts and gain further knowledge about what is happening and coming up in the writing community.

Writing West Midlands officially announced itself at the end of this day – and can now list this conference as the first of its successful activities.

Below is some feedback from the day. If you have any feedback for us, do get in touch through our contact page.

FEEDBACK:

A blog entry from the novelist Jenn Ashworth.

A blog entry from the writer and journalist James Walker.

Other comments:

“A very good day and very well planned, covering all bases.”

“Excellent. At last something that’s really useful and recognises we don’t have much money.”

“I feel welcomed back to the West Midlands in a way that it took years to achieve in London. Makes me actually feel that being a writer is a good thing!”

“It was difficult to choose between the sessions in each section as it all seemed so worthwhile. The sessions I attended were all excellent – useful and informative.”

“Very interesting, stimulating. Felt as though diversity of written media was covered well (ie prose, poetry, radio etc)”

“This was my second year of attendance and I really enjoyed it.”

“Excellent opportunity, worthwhile day.”

“Fantastic, unrivalled (as a regional networking opportunity) – have made good connections that will help me and others.”

Details of The Writers’ Toolkit 2010. Watch this space for more information!