Days Out: A new series of reports from events of interest to writers.

A Day Out @ Swindon Festival of Literature 2003

Inspiration from workshops on writing fiction and cover letters. Plus Helen Dunmore in conversation about short stories.

A Day Out @ Cambridge Wordfest 2003

The joys of short fiction with Jackie Kay and Ali Smith and the art of writing about location with Michele Roberts and Janet Davey.

A Day Out @ Bath Literature Festival 2002

Connections in writing, including David Crystal on Internet language, Jeanette Winterson on the outreach of art and literature and crime-writing duo Nicci French about the experience of writing together.