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  • Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago

    So, the Festival of Writing will move from York to the Internet this year.

    https://jerichowriters.com/festival-of-writing/?utm_source=IS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sfow&utm_content=GroupD&inf_contact_key=05826fadb42fd4380510536207021201680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1

    It also seems that what for many is a big attraction, the meeting with agents included in the price, is now a pay-for extra.

    • For me it works, big time. The up-front cost is way less (especially for members) so paying extra for a one to one session is not an issue as far as I am concerned. And it (presumably) keeps the headline price down for those who may not have anything to present to a one to one but simply want to learn.

      • That’s a good point. To be honest, I don’t imagine they had much choice and the reduced price is welcome. Plus they promise a session with Neil Gaiman. But never mind that: PHILIPPA EAST in June and AMANDA BERRIMAN in August!!!

        • I saw this too – wondered whether to sign up this time.

          • I’m not going to rush into it, but it might have some interesting bits – along with those I mentioned earlier 🙂

          • I’m thinking about it too although our broadband connection may not be upto it. I’ve told my SE course group about our internet troubles several times recently. I’m becoming a broadband bore. Anyway, a stand-alone 121 therefore might suit me well if I choose to go for one.

        • Hello everyone! I’m venturing back into the online writing world, having spent most of my time on Twitter. I see some of you there but not everyone, so this is a means to reconnect. @libby, internect connexions are such a pain. Instead of locking down in our country house where we have oodles of space and nature all around, we stayed in Paris because…. high speed connections that allow all members of the family to do their various online things. I signed up for York. It won’t be as exciting as seeing everyone live, and I’ll miss the little Indian restaurant I try to get to for Friday’s lunch, but as the self-editing course and the Cloud community proved, online can be quite intense as well. 🙂

          • Hello @giselle. Lockdown has certainly shown up with extra emphasis the significance of tech in our lives, and especially how its failings can disrupt us. I don’t do social media and live a fairly low-tech life, but making online connections has become vital and so frustrating when they don’t work 🙂