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The Historical
Novel Society
Sunday, 17th October, 2010 |
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If you love historical fiction, please JOIN the society today. You won't be sorry. 'I've just read Solander - it's a triumph!' - Bernard Cornwell. |
Our seventh UK Conference will be held Sunday 17th October 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Manchester at the Mechanics' Institute.Our exciting roster of
speakers includes authors Hilary Green, Jerome de Groot, Jean Fullerton, Elizabeth Hawksley,
Doug Jackson, Ben Kane, Robert Low, Orna Ross, Manda Scott, Mary Sharratt, Harry Sidebottom,
and Ann Turnbull, as well as industry experts Jim Gill
(United Agents), Marcy Posner (Folio Literary We are working together with the Manchester Literature Festival and the Manchester Libraries' Pages Ago promotion. Manchester Libraries' Readers day is at the same venue on 16th October, and speakers include Alison Weir, Maria McCann and Sarah Dunant. View our programme as well as speaker biographies. Registration details Registration fees of £65.00 include entrance to all events/workshops as well as lunch. A discounted rate of £55.00 is available to Historical Novel Society members who pay before 31st August, as well as to subscribers of Mslexia and Writers' News. Please email Richard Lee separately to confirm either discount. Payments are accepted online via PayPal through the drop-down menu below. For general questions, or to pay by cheque, please write to Richard Lee.
Manchester Libraries Readers' Day Historical Novel Society conference attendees may wish to combine their visit to Manchester with the celebrations for Manchester Libraries Readers' Day. Information, location, and booking details for these separate events as follows. Both the Pages Ago and Bernard Cornwell events are part of the Manchester Literature Festival, organised in association with Manchester Libraries.
Pages Ago Historical Readers' Day
Saturday 16th October, 11am - 5pm
Bernard Cornwell
Saturday 16th October, 7.30pm Location The Mechanics’ Institute is in Manchester city centre at 103 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD http://www.mechanicsinstitute.co.uk/
The nearest rail stations are Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly. How to get to Manchester From
within the UK There are also coach services to Chorlton Street Bus Station, which is close to the Mechanics’ Institute. From some parts of the UK, it may be quicker and cheaper to fly to Manchester. From
outside the UK See: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/content/airportinformation Getting around within Manchester The city centre is quite compact, and most places of interest are within walking distance of the Mechanics’ Institute. For information on buses, see: http://www.gmpte.com/journey_planning/ There is also a tram (streetcar) network. See: http://www.metrolink.co.uk/ Hotels Nearby hotels include: The
Princess
http://www.princessonportland.co.uk/ There are many other hotels in and around Manchester. For full information, see the Visit Manchester website: http://www.visitmanchester.com/where-to-stay-home.aspx Apart from providing listings of hotels, http://www.visitmanchester.com is also a good source of all kinds of information for visitors to Manchester. |
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