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Festival Registration

Leeds Writing Festival 2026.

Saturday, 5 September 2026 Leeds Trinity University, Horsforth Registration from 8:45 AM

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Select Your Ticket

All tickets include four workshop sessions, one-to-one Book Doctor session, First 500 competition entry, hot lunch and refreshments.

Early Bird Ticket General admission

£106

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Number of Tickets

Buying for a group? Add up to 5 tickets. Confirmation emails will be sent to your email address.

1 ticket

All attendees will attend the same sessions

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Attendee Details

1 Your Details

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

All confirmation emails will be sent to this address.

Dietary Requirements

Book Doctor Preference

A 3,000-word review of your manuscript with a professional

Session Choices — You

Select one session per time block. You can change your mind on the day subject to availability.

Session 1 · 10:10 – 11:10 AM

Choose one session

The Critical Eye Sally Hart Self-editing your work

Historical Fiction Roger Webster Facts as facts or as scaffold

Session 2 · 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM

Choose one session

Does Genre Matter? Caroline Bond Genre, publishers & your choices

Self-Publishing with Troubador Troubador Publishing Manuscript to market

Session 3 · 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Choose one session

Love Your Villains Philippa East Crafting compelling antagonists

Psychic Distance Anne Corlett Inside the mind of your character

What Publishers Want Laura Williams Market, agents & your path

Session 4 · 4:00 – 5:15 PM

Choose one session

Big Picture Editing Emma Tallon Overall structure of your work

YA and Children's Jaye Sarasin How to make the hero and what publishers want

Show and Tell Christie Newport Knowing when to tell

2 Attendee 2

First Name *

Last Name *

Dietary Requirements

Book Doctor Preference

A 3,000-word review of your manuscript with a professional

Session Choices — Attendee 2

Select one session per time block. You can change your mind on the day subject to availability.

Session 1 · 10:10 – 11:10 AM

Choose one session

The Critical Eye Sally Hart Self-editing your work

Historical Fiction Roger Webster Facts as facts or as scaffold

Session 2 · 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM

Choose one session

Does Genre Matter? Caroline Bond Genre, publishers & your choices

Self-Publishing with Troubador Troubador Publishing Manuscript to market

Session 3 · 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Choose one session

Love Your Villains Philippa East Crafting compelling antagonists

Psychic Distance Anne Corlett Inside the mind of your character

What Publishers Want Laura Williams Market, agents & your path

Session 4 · 4:00 – 5:15 PM

Choose one session

Big Picture Editing Emma Tallon Overall structure of your work

YA and Children's Jaye Sarasin How to make the hero and what publishers want

Show and Tell Christie Newport Knowing when to tell

3 Attendee 3

First Name *

Last Name *

Dietary Requirements

Book Doctor Preference

A 3,000-word review of your manuscript with a professional

Session Choices — Attendee 3

Select one session per time block. You can change your mind on the day subject to availability.

Session 1 · 10:10 – 11:10 AM

Choose one session

The Critical Eye Sally Hart Self-editing your work

Historical Fiction Roger Webster Facts as facts or as scaffold

Session 2 · 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM

Choose one session

Does Genre Matter? Caroline Bond Genre, publishers & your choices

Self-Publishing with Troubador Troubador Publishing Manuscript to market

Session 3 · 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Choose one session

Love Your Villains Philippa East Crafting compelling antagonists

Psychic Distance Anne Corlett Inside the mind of your character

What Publishers Want Laura Williams Market, agents & your path

Session 4 · 4:00 – 5:15 PM

Choose one session

Big Picture Editing Emma Tallon Overall structure of your work

YA and Children's Jaye Sarasin How to make the hero and what publishers want

Show and Tell Christie Newport Knowing when to tell

4 Attendee 4

First Name *

Last Name *

Dietary Requirements

Book Doctor Preference

A 3,000-word review of your manuscript with a professional

Session Choices — Attendee 4

Select one session per time block. You can change your mind on the day subject to availability.

Session 1 · 10:10 – 11:10 AM

Choose one session

The Critical Eye Sally Hart Self-editing your work

Historical Fiction Roger Webster Facts as facts or as scaffold

Session 2 · 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM

Choose one session

Does Genre Matter? Caroline Bond Genre, publishers & your choices

Self-Publishing with Troubador Troubador Publishing Manuscript to market

Session 3 · 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Choose one session

Love Your Villains Philippa East Crafting compelling antagonists

Psychic Distance Anne Corlett Inside the mind of your character

What Publishers Want Laura Williams Market, agents & your path

Session 4 · 4:00 – 5:15 PM

Choose one session

Big Picture Editing Emma Tallon Overall structure of your work

YA and Children's Jaye Sarasin How to make the hero and what publishers want

Show and Tell Christie Newport Knowing when to tell

5 Attendee 5

First Name *

Last Name *

Dietary Requirements

Book Doctor Preference

A 3,000-word review of your manuscript with a professional

Session Choices — Attendee 5

Select one session per time block. You can change your mind on the day subject to availability.

Session 1 · 10:10 – 11:10 AM

Choose one session

The Critical Eye Sally Hart Self-editing your work

Historical Fiction Roger Webster Facts as facts or as scaffold

Session 2 · 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM

Choose one session

Does Genre Matter? Caroline Bond Genre, publishers & your choices

Self-Publishing with Troubador Troubador Publishing Manuscript to market

Session 3 · 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Choose one session

Love Your Villains Philippa East Crafting compelling antagonists

Psychic Distance Anne Corlett Inside the mind of your character

What Publishers Want Laura Williams Market, agents & your path

Session 4 · 4:00 – 5:15 PM

Choose one session

Big Picture Editing Emma Tallon Overall structure of your work

YA and Children's Jaye Sarasin How to make the hero and what publishers want

Show and Tell Christie Newport Knowing when to tell

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Session Choices

These sessions apply to all attendees. Select one per time block.

Session 1 · 10:10 – 11:10 AM

Choose one session

The Critical Eye Sally Hart Self-editing your work

Historical Fiction Roger Webster Facts as facts or as scaffold

Session 2 · 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM

Choose one session

Does Genre Matter? Caroline Bond Genre, publishers & your choices

Self-Publishing with Troubador Troubador Publishing Manuscript to market

Session 3 · 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Choose one session

Love Your Villains Philippa East Crafting compelling antagonists

Psychic Distance Anne Corlett Inside the mind of your character

What Publishers Want Laura Williams Market, agents & your path

Session 4 · 4:00 – 5:15 PM

Choose one session

Big Picture Editing Emma Tallon Overall structure of your work

YA and Children's Jaye Sarasin How to make the hero and what publishers want

Show and Tell Christie Newport Knowing when to tell

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Terms & Conditions

I confirm that I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. I understand that tickets are non-refundable within 14 days of the event date.

Order Summary

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Leeds Writing Festival 2026

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Includes

One-to-one Book Doctor session
All workshops & seminars
First 500 competition entry
Hot lunch & refreshments
Networking with fellow authors and industry professionals

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Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth
Leeds, LS18 5HD

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