The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival
Sun 6 Sept · 17:30
Bristol Folk House
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Helen Taylor will speak at the Bristol Folk House about her career in literature. This event, titled 'The highs and lows of a literary life,' is part of the Bristol New Writers Festival. The doors open at 16:00, with the show commencing at 16:30 on September 6th, 2026.
The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor Doors: 16:00 Show: 16:30 Helen Taylor has enjoyed a varied career of teaching, writing, publishing and literary festival curating and directorship. She knows only too well the ups and downs of getting published (or not) and will share with the audience her experiences and some advice on finding good contacts, getting into print, working with different kinds of publishers, and promoting your work in a competitive field. She describes the reception she’s had to her academic and popular books, and why she decided to write a memoir about being childless by choice. Helen Taylor has published many books on women’s writing, American southern culture and women fiction readers. She is best known for her Scarlett’s Women: Gone With the Wind and
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The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival takes place on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 17:30.
The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival is held at Bristol Folk House in Bristol (40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG).
Tickets for The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival are priced at From £8. Live prices and availability are shown on bristolfolkhouse.co.uk.
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The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival
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Helen Taylor will speak at the Bristol Folk House about her career in literature. This event, titled 'The highs and lows of a literary life,' is part of the Bristol New Writers Festival. The doors open at 16:00, with the show commencing at 16:30 on September 6th, 2026.
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The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor Doors: 16:00 Show: 16:30 Helen Taylor has enjoyed a varied career of teaching, writing, publishing and literary festival curating and directorship. She knows only too well the ups and downs of getting published (or not) and will share with the audience her experiences and some advice on finding good contacts, getting into print, working with different kinds of publishers, and promoting your work in a competitive field. She describes the reception she’s had to her academic and popular books, and why she decided to write a memoir about being childless by choice. Helen Taylor has published many books on women’s writing, American southern culture and women fiction readers. She is best known for her Scarlett’s Women: Gone With the Wind and
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When is The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival?
The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival takes place on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 17:30.
Where is The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival taking place?
The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival is held at Bristol Folk House in Bristol (40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG).
How much are tickets for The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival?
Tickets for The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival are priced at From £8. Live prices and availability are shown on bristolfolkhouse.co.uk.
How do I get tickets for The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival?
Tickets for The highs and lows of a literary life with Helen Taylor - Bristol New Writers Festival can be booked via bristolfolkhouse.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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