PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
WFF INTERNATIONAL WRITERS' CONFERENCE
Hotel Le Monacelle, Via Riscatto n. 8/10, Matera

WEDNESDAY Sept 25
8.00-9.30 
Welcome Cocktail
Libreria dell'Arco
Via Ridola, 37  

THURSDAY Sept 26
Hotel Le Monacelle, Via Riscatto n. 8/10
8.00-9.15
Welcome Breakfast

9.30-9:45
THE REVOLUTION IS OVER AND WE WON
Welcome speech by Elizabeth Jennings president Women's Fiction Festival 
Testimonial Podcast of Tina Folsom, self published bestseller author 

9:45-10.00
WREADERS: THE NEW PLATFORM FROM MATERA: READING, EDITING, PUBLISHING 
Carlo Magni, Ceo Wreaders

10:00-11:00 
E-PRESSES: THE FUTURE IS NOW
Angela James, Carina Press
Maria Paola Romeo, Emma Books
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennigs

 

11.00-12:15
EVERYTHING'S CHANGING: AGENTS
Kimberley Cameron, Kimberley Cameron and Associates (US)
Julia Churchill, AM Heath (UK)
Deborah Grosvenor, Grosvenor Literary Agency (US)
Maria Cristina Guerra, Thesis Literary Agency (Italy) 
Peter Miller, PMA Literary and Film Management (US)
Maria Paola Romeo, Grandi e Associati, Literary Agency (Italy)
Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency (US)
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings

12:30-13:15
FROM QUERY TO BOOKSHELF: A YOUNG WRITER'S JOURNEY
Jacopo de Michelis (Marsilio) chats with debut author Giuliana Altamura

3:30-5:30
BOOK MARKET - AGENT AND EDITORS APPOINTMENTS

ASK THE EXPERTS
THE TRANSLATORS CORNER
Ute-Christine Geiler
Birte Lilienthal
Athina Papa

DIGITAL PROMOTION
David Gaughran

5.00-6:30
BRAINSTORMING IN ITALIAN
Maria Paola Romeo

FRIDAY Sept 27
8.30-9.30
Welcome Breakfast

9:30-10:30
TAKING LESSONS FROM HOLLYWOOD: SCREENWRITING TIPS FOR NOVELISTS
James Dalessandro, author and screenplayer

10:30-11:30 
CHANGING REALITIES: THE UK MARKET
Leah Thaxton, editor Faber
Kimberley Young, editor Harper Fiction
Julia Churchill, agent AM Heath
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings

11:30-12:30 
CRAFT WORKSHOP
Making it Better: How to Revise your manuscript
Jane Corry, best seller author 

12:15- 1:15 
THE BIGGEST CHANGE SINCE GUTENBERG: SELF PUBLISHING
David Gaaughran, author and Digital Guru

3:30-5:30 
BOOK MARKET - AGENT AND EDITORS APPOINTMENTS

ASK THE EXPERTS
PLOTTING HELP
James Dalessandro

THE TRANSLATORS CORNER
Ute-Christine Geiler
Birte Lilienthal
Athina Papa

DIGITAL PROMOTION 
David Gaughran

5.00-6:30
BRAINSTORMING IN ENGLISH
Jane Corry, best seller author

SATURDAY- September 28
8.30-9.00
Welcome Breakfast

9:00-10:30
WORKSHOP ON WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND YA
Manuela Salvi: author, children book and YA expert

10:30-11:30
FROM THE PAGE TO THE SCREEN-WHAT MAKES A BOOK FILMABLE 
James Dalessandro, author and screenwriter
Peter Miller, PMA Literary & Film Management

11:30-12:30
CHANGING REALITIES: THE ITALIAN MARKET
Giulia de Biase, editor Sperling & Kupfer
Donatella Minuto, editor Giunti
Maria Cristina Guerra, agent Thesis
Moderator: Maria Paola Romeo

CHANGING REALITIES: THE GERMAN AND FRENCH MARKETS
Maria Duerig, editor Ullesteig
Stephane Marsan, editor Bragelonne

12:45 - 1.45
BRIEFINGS FOR THRILLER WRITERS: CHOOSE YOUR POISON
Prof. Franco Introna, forensic scientist

3:30-5:30 pm
BOOK MARKET - AGENT AND EDITORS APPOINTMENTS

HELP DESK 
PLOTTING HELP
James Dalessandro

THE TRANSLATORS CORNER
Ute-Christine Geiler
Birte Lilienthal
Athina Papa

DIGITAL PROMOTION 
David Gaughran

HELP WITH MURDERING SOMEONE
Prof. Francesco Introna 

SUNDAY-SEPT 29  

9:30-10:30
THE NEW KID ON THE BLOC: PUBLISHING WITH AMAZON
Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency (US)

10:30-11:30
THE US MARKET
Kimberley Cameron, Kimberley Cameron and Associates (US)
Deborah Grosvenor, Grosvenor Literary Agency (US)
Angela James, Carina Press (US)
Peter Miller, PMA Literary and Film Management (US)
Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency (US)
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings

11:30-12:30
FOUND IN TRANSLATION
Athina Papa
David Gaughran
Birte Lilienthal
Ute-Christine Geiler
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings

12:30- 1:15 
Q AND A WITH AGENTS

1:30
FAREWELL LUNCH ON THE TERRACE

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