“12 contemporary works of literature focusing on issues facing teens”: Feral Youth
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Public speaking
Polly Courtney speaks professionally on a range of subjects including the issues tackled in her novels (sexism, racism, youth issues, lads’ mags, fame culture) and her screenplays (women’s football, WWI). From 2015 onwards, Polly has been on sabbatical from speaking to focus on her script writing and to have a baby. To book Polly for future events, please get in touch here.
The challenges of marketing a book
The Inside Out Festival
22 October 2014
City University, London
D
o Authors need publishers?
Isle of Wight Festival
19 October 2014
Cowes, Isle of Wight
Promoting your self-published book
The Guardian
18 July 2014
London, UK
Writers’ & Artists’ Conference
Why Self Publishing is Sometimes Better
12 July 2014
London, UK
UCLAN Talks
Polly’s Publishing Journey
30 June 2014
Preston, UK
Literary Consultancy Conference
Writing In A Digital Age
14 June 2014
London, UK
The Future of the Book
Stoke Newington Literary Festival
8 June 2014
London, UK
London Writers’ Cafe
Publishing both ways
14 April 2014
London, UK
London Book Fair
Hallmarks of Success
9 April 2014
London, UK
Self-publishing Conference
Troubador Publishing
30 March 2014
Leicester, UK
Kingston Creative
Self Publishing to HarperCollins and Back
24 March 2014
Kingston University, London
LSE 2014 Literary Festival
Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
1 March 2014
LSE, London
Where will Publishing be in 2020? (And other talks)
London Author Fair
28 February 2014
The Hospital Club, London
Why is ambition a dirty word for women?
what i see
LSE, London
12th Feb 2014
Lost in Amazon: How to Write & get Published in the Digital Age
Voice Literary Events
14 January 2014
Doodle Bar, Battersea, London, UK
Momaya Press Short Story Awards
28 November 2013
The Strand
London, UK
Byte The Book Head-to-Head Discussion:
What’s The Future of Publishers? (vs Bloomsbury’s Richard Charkin)
18 November 2013
The Ivy, London, UK
Triskele Book Launch & Panel Debate
Chorleywood Literary Festival
16 November 2013
London, UK
Blurb Books
Round table event
12 November 2013
The Arts Club, London, UK
Self Publishing Summit
New Generation Publishing
9 November 2013
London, UK
Lippy Lectures
Witty banter with Jude Rogers & Lou Sanders
6 November 2013
London, UK
The Literary Platform
Rich Mix
4 November 2013
London, UK
Social Media: Not just for laughs
Trinity in the Arts & Media
2 November 2013
Cambridge, UK
The ‘F’ Word with Alice Arnold
Ladies Who Impress
11 October 2013
Millbank Towers, London, UK
Publishing for new writers talk
Scottish Book Trust
4 September 2013
Edinburgh, UK
Drop-in session – Feral Youth talk
Kids Company
3 September 2013
London, UK
Beleve Girls Rock
Brixton
18 August 2013
London, UK
Understanding young people: lunchtime talk
DraftFCB
21 August 2013
London, UK
Inspirational Girls’ Event
Beleve UK
8 July 2013
London, UK
Feral Youth: interactive session
Isleworth Pupil Referral Unit
11 July 2013
London, UK
Feral Youth
Book launch
26 June 2013
London, UK
Tax Justice / Ken Loach ‘Spirit of ‘45’ debate
The Barbican
8 June 2013
London, UK
Self-publishing masterclass
Ladies Who Impress
13 May 2013
London, UK
Panel talk
Stratford Literary Festival
22 April 2013
London, UK
The Author as an Entrepreneur
London Book Fair
17 April 2013
London, UK
The World Through the Eyes of Polly Courtney:
Spark Event @ AQRA
8 April 2013
London, UK
Self-publishing masterclass
The Guardian
1-2 December 2012
London,
UK
Write Connections
Pitch Your Work event
24 November 2012
London, UK
New Generation self-publishing summit
Publishing panel discussion
24 November 2012
London, UK
Q&A with Polly Courtney
Guardian live webchat
16 November 2012
Creative writing
Guardian masterclass
Learn to Self Publish
27-28 October 2012
London, UK
Byte the Book
Publishing panel discussion
24 October 2012
The Ivy, London, UK
Self-publishing course
Breakfast at Soho House
3 & 10 October 2012
London, UK
Self-publishing masterclass
Guardian
15-16 September 2012
London, UK
Kidwelly ebook festival
Talk & signing
28-29 July 2012
Wales, UK
Westwood Girls’ College
Talk & signing
19 July 2012
London, UK
Book reading with a twist:
“Literary Death Match”
26 June 2012
Hoxton, UK
Hay with Xelsion Publishing
Book festival
9 June 2012
Hay, UK
War & Piste
Book launch
12 October 2011
London, UK
Momaya Short Story Competition
Award ceremony
26 September 2011
London, UK
It’s a Man’s World
Book Launch
14 September 2011
London, UK
Momaya Short Story Competition
Award ceremony
16 September 2010
London, UK
The Fame Factor
Book Launch
26 August 2010
London, UK
Sevenoaks Library
Speech & signing
6 May 2010
Kent, UK
The Day I Died
Book Launch
20 May 2009
London, UK
Polish festival
Talk & signing
11 June 2009
London, UK
Poles Apart
Book Launch
27 August 2008
London, UK
Sexism in the City
Fawcett Society campaign launch
1 April 2008
London, UK
Women Inc.
Women Festival 2007
1-2 December 2007
Amsterdam
Rooks Rider talk:
With Women in Mind
27 February 2007
London, UK
Women of Trinity
Book Signing
30 January 2007
Cambridge, UK
Reel Books
Anglo Saxon Festival
25 November 2006
Paris, France
Scandals, Drugs and Lies:
London School of Economics
9 November 2006
London, UK
Golden Handcuffs
Book Launch
1 November 2006
London, UK
To see other TV, radio and public appearances by Polly Courtney, visit her YouTube channel.
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