The Birmingham Book Festival - The Writers’ Toolkit
10am to 4pm, Saturday 18th October 2008
Application Form


Latest Update:

Organisations represented at The Writers’ Toolkit now include: BBC Radio Four, Birmingham Rep, Screen West Midlands, The Arvon Foundation, Arts Council England, Apples & Snakes, Tindal Street Press, National Academy of Writing, Birmingham City University, University of Warwick, National Association of Writers in Education, Write On!, Midland Creative Projects Limited, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, Writers’ in Prison Network, Warwick Words Festival and Writers’ Market UK.


Thank you for your interest in the Writers’ Toolkit. Please fill out this form as fully as possible and return with payment to:

Sara Beadle
Programme Manager
Birmingham Book Festival
Unit 116
Custard Factory
Gibb St
Birmingham B9 4AA

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis so be sure to return your form and payment (made payable to Birmingham Book Festival) promptly to avoid disappointment.

** Please note that the Writers Toolkit is open to all those to whom writing and associated activities are a means of income or those who are seeking or undertaking development and or training with the intention of pursuing writing or its associated professions as a career.

If your interest in writing is purely as a hobby or means of creative expression we recommend that you consult the main Book Festival brochure and website (www.birminghambookfestival.org) for other writing activities more suited to your needs. If you are unsure whether this event is for you, please email sara@birminghambookfestival.org with a brief description of your writing background for advice.**


Name ________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________

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Email Address __________________________________________________

Phone Number _________________________________________________

Occupation/s ___________________________________________________

Where did you hear about the Writers’ Toolkit? ________________________

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If you would like to be on the Birmingham Book Festival’s mailing list please indicate : YES PLEASE / NO THANKS


If you are a writer, would you describe yourself as:

Emerging YES/NO

Established YES/NO

Training / Developing YES/NO

Interested in Training/Development YES/NO


If you are not a writer but you are connected with the writing industry in other ways please indicate how:

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If you have received previous mentoring or training in creative writing please give brief details below:
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If you have had work published, please give brief details below:

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If you have attended events similar to the Writers’ Toolkit please indicate which and how they were useful to you:

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Lunch is included in the price of your ticket. This will consist of a sandwich-style buffet and refreshments. If you have any specific dietary requirements please indicate here.

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Please include a cheque to the value of £29 (£23 for a concessionary rate ) If you would prefer to deliver a cash payment you can do so at our offices in the Custard Factory by prior arrangement. Cheques should be made payable to Birmingham Book Festival and sent to Unit 116, The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA.


Before The Day

You will be sent a confirmation of your place and a receipt. Please make sure you provide a valid email address as any correspondence nearer the time will be carried out by email. If you do not use email please make a note here letting us know how best to contact you.

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On The Day

On the day, a meet and greet coffee session will begin at 9.30am, so please ensure you arrive on time and register with a member of Festival staff. At this time you will be issued with a full list of sessions and speakers for you to plan your day.

Getting to South Birmingham College
Full Address:
Digbeth Campus
High Street Deritend, Digbeth,
Birmingham B5 5SU
Situated in the heart of the city and only 5 minutes walk from the Bullring development and New Street Station, the College is in the creative Digbeth district.
By Road: The college is situated in the very centre of Birmingham. We recommend using AA Route Planner (http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp) and entering the College’s postcode and your own address for detailed directions.

The college does not have its own car park. Some street parking is available in the surrounding area. There is a pay and display car park on Heath Mill Lane, (Trinity Street Car Park) the next left after the College on Digbeth High Street. The approximate cost of this is £4 per day. Please be aware that clamping/towing are strictly enforced in this area.

By Rail: The college is a short walk from New St Station, or taxis are available locally.

Directions from New Street Station On Foot:

Walk down through the Bullring shopping centre and out at the St Martins Church exit (next to Costa Coffee). Pass the Church with the Markets on your right and walk around until you are adjacent to the Bullring car park. Cross the road (onto Digbeth High St) and walk downhill for approx 500yards. South Birmingham College is on the left just before the Custard Factory.

We very much look forward to welcoming you to the Writers’ Toolkit and hope that you will find it a useful and stimulating experience.

If you have any other questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

With Kind Regards

Sara Beadle
Programme Manager
Birmingham Book Festival

0121 246 2792
sara@birminghambookfestival.org