The National Library’s conservator leads a hands-on session on the long-term preservation of paper-based artefacts, from prized books to photographs to family documents.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
NALIS

Creating a convincing and coherent imaginary world is a key task for all fiction writers — and especially those writing speculative fiction and fantasy. Where do you start, and what are the key techniques of imagination and craft?

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
1st Floor Seminar Room, NALIS

An exploration of the possibilities of mixing text and image to form epistolary poems drawn from the particular sensory resonances of a place, led by the award-winning UK poet and editor

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
1st Floor Seminar Room, NALIS

For most budding fiction writers, the short story is where their journey begins. What are the fundamentals of good short fiction, and what lessons do shorter forms teach a writer about moving on to the novel?

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
1st Floor Seminar Room, NALIS

What does it mean to be in intimate relationship with the landscape? The author of Uprooting (winner of the 2021 Nan Shepherd Prize for Nature Writing) leads a relaxed writing session where you are encouraged to explore the relationship between our inner and outer worlds.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
1st Floor Seminar Room, NALIS

How does reading enhance your wellbeing? In a world of digital overload, escaping into fiction provides an essential tool kit to enhance personal and professional life. This unique, interactive session will explain the full psychology of reading and end with personalised book prescriptions.

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1st Floor Seminar Room, NALIS