What’s On

TLC at Free Word offers a diverse range of cutting-edge literary events such as publishing debates and panels, writing workshops and conferences, literary adventure holidays and great literature live. Watch this space to see what’s on, and browse our past events to give you a flavour of the wide range of our work. If you are a Being A Writer member, do look out for the ‘BAW ticket’ option to claim your discounted tickets. A number of our events also have an allocation of bursary tickets, so please do look out for information on these in the individual event listings.

TLC Events and Covid-19

In light of the recent escalation of Covid-19, regrettably TLC is not hosting any in-person events, to protect the health and safety of all speakers, venue staff, and participants. We remain in close contact with relevant partners in order to ensure our events policy remains in line with government and Public Health guidance and we will inform our audiences of any updates. We wish you all well in these challenging times, and hope to see you at one of our digital events, until such time as we can welcome you back at Free Word.

Accessibility

Each TLC event has an individualised Accessibility Notice, so that you can see upfront whether events are going to include captions (and if so whether live or automated), whether they include comfort breaks, whether you will need a degree of mobility to participate, and whether space or equipment are needed. Please check individual listings for details. If bursaries are available, this will be clearly indicated in the Pricing section. If you have questions about access, please contact us directly.

TLC Events Feedback

“The TLC Writers Day was really valuable to me. I met lots of fellow writers in a friendly and conducive atmosphere and each session was highly informative. I learned about a multiplicity of ways to promote myself and my novel, about the author-publisher relationship and what agents and publishers look for in a novel as well as new ways to energise my writing.”
TLC Writers' Day 2018
“A fascinating insight into why and how one story can be chosen over another. Above all it inspired me to keep writing and keep submitting.”
TLC Writers' Day 2018
“The TLC Writers Day was really valuable to me. I met lots of fellow writers in a friendly and conducive atmosphere and each session was highly informative. I learned about a multiplicity of ways to promote myself and my novel, about the author-publisher relationship and what agents and publishers look for in a novel as well as new ways to energise my writing. “
TLC Writers' Day 2018
“I am forever grateful for Hachette’s Children’s Group for sponsoring my ticket. The team was amazing. Entertaining and informative at the same time. Would love to see them again.”
Get a Job in Publishing 2018
“I thoroughly enjoyed attending the book skills collective ‘get into publishing’ weekend. I felt the breadth of information and insight into the industry was fantastic. As a first year university student I found it motivating, engaging and confidence building.”
Get a Job in Publishing 2018
“The week after I attended the Get a Job in Publishing course I went back to my day-to-day life with a spring in my step, feeling confident that a job in publishing was within my grasp. Day One provided a comprehensive overview of the industry, whilst Day Two taught us how to crack it. I would heartily recommend the course to any aspiring publishers looking to find their way in.”
Get a Job in Publishing 2018
“I am extremely grateful to have been given the opportunity to attend these free sessions. I can now apply these skills to my professional work and also my own creative writing. These are sorely needed skills and I would lot to attend more courses like this in the future.”
TLC & PTC Proofreading Editing Training Seminar 2018
“The TLC & PTC proofreading seminar was a great event. So much knowledge was transmitted within a short time-frame in a welcoming and warm atmosphere. If you’re lucky enough to get a place on a similar course – go! You won’t regret it”
TLC & PTC Proofreading Editing Training Seminar 2018
“I come from the Midlands and from a working-class family, so the publishing industry has always seemed a far away goal. This seminar in which I was introduced to many proofreading skills and knowledge that I did not possess beforehand, has brought me closer to my goal of working in publishing.”
TLC & PTC Proofreading Editing Training Seminar 2018

What’s On

Online Writers' Day

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TLC Mini Masterclasses: Marketing for Writers

Literary Adventure Autumn 2021

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