Book Festival Programme
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Venue: York Race Course
Friday 24th October
12.05, 3rd Floor
Welcome to YLAF 2008:
Festival Director Crin Claxton
12.10, 3rd Floor
A Question of Character
What makes a great character? And how do characters develop over several novels? Helen Sandler delves into the world of writing characters with Radclyffe, Manda Scott, VG Lee and Therese Szymanski.
12.10, 4th Floor
Writing for Performance
Ever wondered about the world of script-writing? Deni Francis talks about writing for theatre, film and TV with play and screen-writers Stella Duffy, Mojisola Adebayo and Jane Marlow.
12.55 Break
Authors from above panels will sign books on Ground floor
Refreshments & stalls also on Ground Floor.
1.30pm, 3rd Floor
1 Voice Among Many
Bold Strokes Books authors and editors explore "author voice" through discussions and illustrative readings. Jennifer Fulton discusses the elements that create an author’s unique style with Radclyffe, Kim Baldwin, Cindy Cresap, Xenia Alexiou and Julie Canon.
1.30pm, 4th Floor
YLAF Debate 1
Why do we need books anyway? Can’t we just catch up on Facebook? VG Lee, Cherry Potts, Jane Fletcher and Marcia Finical get heated about lesbian literature. Coming out stories, holiday reads, escaping with a good book…have we lost the joy of reading?
2.15pm Break
Authors will sign books on Ground floor
2.25pm, 3rd Floor
YLAF Playas The Puddle of Discontent
Poor Stephen Gordon-Gin 3rd Floor She really is the only invert in the village. Could she possibly find love with Angela Double-Crossby or perhaps in the war with Little Mary? Unlikely in Crin Claxton’s affectionate rewriting of the Well of Loneliness, with Deni Francis, Helen Sandler, Stella Duffy, Semsem Kuherhi, Robyn Vinten and Crin Claxton.
3.00pm, 3rd Floor
Telling Stories
Jane Traies discusses the importance of the narrative 3rd Floor and telling a great story with Kate North, Manda Scott, Jackie Kay and Val McDermid.
3.00pm, 4th Floor
Fresh Off the Press
Participating chair Crin Claxton brings you hot, new work from Marcia Finical, Sarah Broughton, Cherry Potts, Justine Saracen and herself.
3.45pm Break
Authors will sign books on Ground floor
4.15pm, 3rd Floor
Announcements
Wordslam!
Mojisola Adebayo mc’s a spoken word extravaganza with Dorothea Smartt, Sophia Blackwell, Jaheda and participants from the YLAF spoken word workshop. Taking the word from the page 2 the stage.
5.00-5.30pm
Fri Book festival ends with final book signings on Ground floor.
Venue: York Race Course
Saturday 25th October
9.45am, 3rd Floor
Welcome.
10.00am, 3rd Floor
Let’s do it, Let’s fall in love
Who said romance is dead? Jackie Kay, Marcia Finical, Julie Canon, Fiona Cooper and Jane Fletcher sweet-talk Jane Traies about why they lurve to write about lesbian love.
10.00am 4th Floor
Publishing
Editors talk about getting into print with Cindy Cresap, Kelly Smith, Jennifer Knight, Stacia Seaman and Radclyffe.
10.45am Break: Authors from above panels will sign books on Ground floor
Refreshments & stalls also on Ground floor.
10.50-11:10am
Femmes of Power
Presentation from Deni Francis and other contributors, showing images from the new book exploring queer femininity.
11.15am, 3rd Floor
Radclyffe in conversation.
The Lammy award winning writer of more than 30 novels talks about romance, erotica, intrigue & suspense with Crin Claxton.
11.15am, 4th Floor
Why I’m a Writer
Stella Duffy, Jackie Kay, Valerie Mason-John and Karen McLeod talk to VG Lee about why they choose to write.
12.15 Break Authors will sign books on Ground floor
12.30pm 4th Floor
Open Mic Slot
Your chance to share your work. Perform your 5 min piece of prose, poem or song. Performance Artist Mojisola Adebayo comperes. Sign up from 9.00am at Info Desk or 12.15 at session.
12.45-1.45pm, 3rd Floor
YLAF Playas: Double Bill
True Pride and Prejudice
Why is Elizabeth so strangely attracted to a man? What will her terribly close friend Miss Bonnet think of him? And just what is Mr Darcy’s secret? Stella Duffy, Deni Francis, Semsem Kuherhi, Crin Claxton & Helen Sandler in a ridiculous regency romp, written by Crin Claxton. There will be a 10 minute Intermission followed by
The Puddle of Discontent
Poor Stephen Gordon-Gin. She really is the only invert in the village. Could she possibly find love with Angela Double-Crossby or perhaps in the war with Little Mary? Unlikely in Crin Claxton’s affectionate rewriting of the Well of Loneliness, with YLAF Playas above and Robyn Vinten. 2.00pm 3rd Floor
2.00pm, In main space, 3rd floor, Votiguer 2
Glorious Gore
From early story-telling and fairy tales to 21st Voltigeur 2 century crime-thrillers, horrific acts of violence have been the subject of stories, even stories we tell our children. Jane Traies discusses the fascination of violent crime with Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou, Therese Szymanski and Jennifer Fulton.
2.00pm, In a smaller space, 3rd floor, Votiguer 1
Footprints & Lip-prints
A time to recharge and stretch right into your power. Fiona Cooper leads a free, fun workshop exploring the meaning and demeaning of life.
2.00pm, 4th Floor
The Plot Thickens - Making the story make sense.
Helen Shacklady delves into the business of writing pace, content and plot with Manda Scott, Jane Fletcher, Naomi Young & Karen McLeod.
2.45pm Break: Authors will sign books on Ground floor
3.15pm, 4th Floor
Inspirational Stories
Mojisola Adebayo talks to Valerie Mason John about Broken Voices: Untouchable Women Speak Out and Constance McCullagh about her first book Funny Peculiar, an autobiographic account that tackles surviving sexual abuse with courage and humour.
3.30pm, 3rd Floor
YLAF Debate 2 Are lesbians the only fruits?
Should lesbian writers write lesbian themes and characters? If we don’t, who will? Kate North puts the question to Val McDermid, Naomi Young, Stella Duffy and Justine Saracen. After an initial discussion by the panel, audience participation will be invited.
3.45pm, 4th Floor
Delectable Collectables
More whimsical than whimseys, classier than a piece of Clarice Cliff, Helen Sandler talks to VG Lee and Clare Summerskill about their humorous new Writing Collections.
4.15 Break: Author & artist signings on 2nd floor
4.35-4.45 Announcements on 3rd floor, followed by:
4.45-5.30 3rd Floor
On the G3 sofa with…
Crin Claxton gets comfortable with Val McDermid, Manda Scott & Jennifer Fulton.
4.45-5.30, 4th Floor
Fresh Off the Press
Get the latest when Helen Shacklady talks to Radclyffe, Helen Larder, Kate North, Kim Baldwin and Xenia Alexiou about their new work.
5.30-6pm
Book festival ends with final book signings on Ground floor
