Friday 25 June - Sunday 27 June, The Stripe

With Authors, Poets, Literary Agents, Commissioning Editors and Producers.

The following appointments are for 2010. The application form for this year's Conference will be posted by Tuesday 30th March.

Delegates with partial or completed manuscripts or folios of poetry are welcome to apply on the application form for a 15 minute One-to-One appointment with specialists who will discuss work in progress, marketing possibilities or give advice on writing difficulties.

Submitted work to be received no later than Friday 28 May to One-to-ones, c/o Barbara Large, Conference Director, The Winchester Writers' Conference, Research and Knowledge Exchange Centre, University of Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4NR. Only submissions from abroad accepted by email.

Work received later than 28 May will not be accepted. Confirmation of appointments will be sent with your Delegate's Pack.

You can book a maximum of three one-to-one appointments. Only 2 of these can be with literary agents or editors. These are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Since places are limited, it is wise to book early. No additional charge is made for these appointments. They are offered as a free added opportunity for delegates. You can choose up to six names and we shall endeavour to accommodate your top three choices. Please note that these appointments may clash with your selected talks. Speakers are aware that you may leave or re-join their talk in order to attend your one-to-one appointment.

Email submissions only accepted from overseas applicants.

Submitted work will not be returned, keep a copy.

ALLNATT, JUDITH
Saturday: 10.15. - 12.30 & 14.15 - 14.30 & 16.30 - 17.30
Would like to meet members of the Fri/Sun workshop to discuss their work but is also happy to talk to anyone writing fiction and to advise on characterisation, plot development, editing, seeking publication etc., Send up to three pages and a covering letter explaining what you would like to discuss.

ARNOLD, ELIZABETH
Saturday: 10.15. - 12.30 & 14.15 - 14.30 & 16.30 - 17.30
Send a maximum of 1,500 words.

ASHFORD, LINDSAY
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Send a synopsis and the first chapter (or the first 3,000 words).

ASHTON, BRAD
Saturday: 10.15 - 11.15 & 14.15 - 17.00
Bring a description of at least one embarrassing or awkward situation you've experienced during the past year.

BATTY, CRAIG
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 15.15 & 17.00 - 17.30
Delegates are welcome to submit either eight pages of outlines and/or treatments for screenplay ideas, or 15 pages of actual script (short script or excerpt of a longer script).

BAVISTER, PAUL
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
An opportunity to discuss structure, themes and any other problems arising in novels and poetry collections. Also, advice on how to publish your poetry.

BELLI, LORELLA
Saturday: 10.15 - 11.15 & 14.15 -17.30
Delegates can ask any publishing-related question for which they would like an answer on the day. Should they want to submit their material in advance, send a covering letter, the initial 2 chapters and synopsis for fiction; a covering letter, a full proposal, and a couple of complete chapters for non-fiction.

BIRCH, BEVERLEY
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.15 - 17.30
Editorial feedback on writing for the seven plus and teenage readership. Send a synopsis and/or sample writing - 2000 words maximum. Novels only - no picture book material. Material must be sent in advance.

BROCKENHURST, HELEN
Saturday 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Non-fiction only. Send a one-page synopsis, contents and extract/sample chapter. Advice on structure and how to pitch to a publisher.

BRYERS, PAUL
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.00 - 16.15
Send a 10-page example from recent work and a synopsis or outline for a script or novel. Happy to work with writers on adult and children's fiction and scripts for movies or TV drama or docudrama.

BURNS, CAROLE
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30
Send up to 1500 words, fiction or non- fiction and a 100 word synopsis.

CARRADICE, PHIL
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Send either a chapter of novel, a short story or a short selection of poetry.

CAUGHEY, CAROLYN
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 13.45 - 17.30
Send no more than ten, double spaced pages of a work of popular fiction.

CHRIS, TERESA
Saturday: 10.15 - 11.15 & 14.15 - 17.30
Bring the polished first chapter and synopsis

CHURCHILL, JULIA
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 16.15
Send a pitch, a one page synopsis and the first 20 pages.

CLAY, DANIEL
Friday: 14.00 -17.00
Please send the first ten double spaced pages, a one or two page synopsis, and the covering letter you use when submitting to slush-piles.

CONDON, DONNA
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Supernatural thrillers/paranormal romance/urban fantasy/horror/supernatural Young Adults. Send the first 20 pages from the beginning of your novel, a page-long synopsis and a pitch letter.

COOPER, ELINOR
Friday: 10.00-17.00
Send well written fiction or non fiction in any genre or any age.

DINES, ADRIENNE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.15 - 17.30
If you're struggling with a sluggish work-in-progress or would like to brainstorm ideas, please send up to 1,500 words - or your questions!

DINSDALE, ROBERT
Friday: 10:00 - 12:30 & 14:15 - 17:00
Send a synopsis no longer than 3 A4 sides and the first 10 - 15 pages of your manuscript

ELLIOT, ROSE
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Send a 1 page synopsis of ideas and a small sample (up to 10 pages) of the work, including written recipes.

ESSER, CAROLIN
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.30 - 17.30
Send an outline or a proposal of your monster idea to initiate appropriate starting points for your research and writing.

EVANS, JUDE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 15.15 & 17.00 - 17.30
Jude is available on Saturday for one-to-one appointments to review candidates' work or answer queries. Delegates wishing to have feedback on their work should send excerpts of no more than 1,500 words, plus a synopsis for longer works. Please note that there are a limited number of appointments, so do book early. Jude is unable to review submissions outside of these meetings and only those manuscripts sent in advance will be considered.

FERGUSSON, LORNA
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30
Send no more than five pages for advice on fiction-writing, editing and pitching.

FORD, MICHAEL
Saturday 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Send first three chapters and synopsis of any tween, teenage or adult fiction but preferably not out-and-out romance or erotica.

GILBEY, JOHN
Friday: 17.45 - 18.45
For a discussion of your short-short story (1000 words or less) send it, preferably by email, to John.Gilbey@winchester.ac.uk with the subject header, JOHN GILBEY ONE-TO- ONES.

GREENBERG, LOUISE
Friday: 10.00 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 14.45
Send a short covering letter, a combination of bio and jacket detail and the opening first three chapters.

HABENS, ALISON
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 14.45 & 16.30 - 17.30
A covering letter, synopsis and first chapter.

HAMPSON, JUNE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.00 - 17.30
Send no more than the first five hundred words of work in progress plus a short synopsis. I will advise on content, hooking the reader, character, setting and tone of the work.

HANSON, DAVID
Saturday: Time 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.25 - 17.30
Send a one-page resolved outline of a story that you wish to turn into a drama or a film.

HELEY, VERONICA
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 14.30
Submit an idea in no more than 100 words, together with page one of chapter one.

HILLIER, BEVIS
Saturday: 10:15-12:30 & 14.15 - 15.15
Send a pitch letter, short synopsis and sample chapter.

HOGG, CAROLINE
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 15.10 - 16.10
Send ten pages and a synopsis of women's fiction.

HOLLAND ROGERS, BRUCE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.30 – 17.30
Send the first five pages of fiction, a complete two-page synopsis of a novel, or both together. His emphasis in critique is on creating a satisfying overall structure for a narrative (synopsis) or writing a compelling and convincing first five pages.

HOLT, DEBBY
Saturday: 10.15 - 11.00 & 14.15 - 17.30
Happy to give advice on novel-writing and getting published. For feedback, please send synopsis and/or first chapter.

HORTON, LESLEY
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 16.15
Lesley would like to see members of the course to discuss their work, but is also happy to talk to those delegates starting out on a crime novel. Anyone who would like feedback on the synopsis and/or the first couple of chapters of an ongoing manuscript, send by June 4.

HYDE, KATE
Saturday
Advice on authonomy.

JENKINS, JOHN
Saturday 10.15 – 12.30 & 14.15 - 14.45
Send 1000 words non-fiction.

JOHNSON, MARK
Saturday 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 16.15

JOHNSTON, PHILIPPA
Saturday: 10.00 - 12.30 & 14.15-17.45
Philippa is Director of Writers' Compass and specializes in helping writers to move forward professionally and achieve their goals. Information and advice given on any professional development matter including possible routes you can take, where you can go for support, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. Send brief details of what you'd like to discuss (maximum one page) together with your CV.

KING, CATHERINE
Saturday: 10.15 - 11.15 & 15.15 - 17.30
Catherine King will advise on writing and placing novel-length women's fiction for work Send a maximum of 1000 words, which includes the opening pages and a synopsis.

KING, SOPHIE
Saturday: 10.15 - 11.00
Send a synopsis and a chapter of fiction or an article of 10 pages.

KING, ZOË
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Interested in all areas of commercial/mass-market non fiction; send the first three chapters and an outline.

LAMONT, LOUISE
Friday: 10.00 - 17.00
Send well-written fiction and non-fiction in any genre and for any age.

MORRISON, CRYSSE
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Happy to see writers of any genre who are looking for support and encouragement and to discuss their projects. Bring your work.

MURDOCH, JUDITH
Friday: 14.00 - 17.30 Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30, 14.15 - 17.30
Judith will discuss complete novels (no sf, fantasy or children's). Bring first two chapters and brief synopsis to your meeting. Looking for storytellers.

MUSSI, SARAH
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Provide a brief tagline ( e.g. TITLE is a story about CHARACTER(S) who set out to PLOT GOAL but end up PLOT POINTS - or similar), a one page synopsis and the opening of your story.

NASH, KATE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.15 - 16.15
Send the opening chapter and one page synopsis of the whole book.

NORTH, SAM
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.15 - 17.30
E-mail two chapters and one page outline by May 28th. Work will not be accepted after that date. Sam.North@port.ac.uk

PELTER, STANLEY
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 15.45
Send examples of haiku with detailed commentary.

PICKERING, JULIET
Friday: 10.00 - 17.00
Send literary fiction, well-written commercial fiction with a humorous bent, narrative non-fiction, and food and travel writing.

RASTEGAR, HOMA
Delegates are invited to send 10 - 20 pages of their manuscript along with a 'back of book' blurb and a brief author bio. Homa will not be able to attend but will critique and return submissions.

REGAN, LINDA
Saturday: 11.30 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 15.45
Linda is happy to talk to any delegates about turning rejection into acceptance, how a good letter and a synopsis opens doors for you.

RULE, SUE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 15.15 & 16.30 - 17.30
Send a sample (2000 - 5000 words) from a completed manuscript for a personal critique of publication readiness.

SANDHAM, FRAN
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.15 -17.45
Send articles up to 1,500 words or a sample of a guidebook or for a travel literature book, send 2000 words or send a short sample pitch.

SCHNEIDER, MYRA
Saturday 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.15 - 17.45
Poets should submit up to sixty lines of poetry to discuss.

SIMONS, JAKE WALLIS
Saturday 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Please send a synopsis and the first ten pages.

SPEDDING, SALLY
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.15 - 17.30
Would like to meet writers of crime, horror and the supernatural. Please send either a complete short story or a one page synopsis and first three chapters of a finished or unfinished novel or novella.

SPENCER, ALLIE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 - 17.30
Send the first chapter and a synopsis for the one-to-one meetings.

STANSBIE, STEPHANIE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30, 14.15 -17.30
Stephanie is available on Saturday for one-to-one appointments to review delegates' work or answer queries. Delegates wishing to have feedback on their work should send manuscripts of no more than 1,500 words, plus a synopsis for longer works. Please note that there are a limited number of appointments, so do book early. Stephanie is unable to review submissions outside of these meetings and only those manuscripts sent in advance will be considered.

SWEENEY, SALYANNE
Friday: 10.00 - 12.30 - 17.00
Send first chapter or first ten pages.

TAGGART, CAROLINE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 15.30 - 17.30
Non-fiction only. Please send a maximum of 10 pages: a sample covering letter, outline and/or sample text.

WENHAM-JONES, JANE
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15 & 14.45
Bring the first few pages of your novel, a short story or article. Jane Wenham-Jones will be happy to give general advice on getting published.

WILLS, JAMES
Saturday: 10.15 - 12.30 & 14.15- 17.30
James is looking for striking, quirky, character-driven, commercial and literary fiction that is thrilling, bold and beautifully written. His interests range from the decidedly off-beat to the unashamedly popular side of popular culture. He is always looking for writers with an edge who are experts in their fields