BOOKICON
PROGRAM PLAN FOR BOOKICON 2018
(Book Zone Master Classes of the Lagos Comic Convention)
The BOOKICON hosts five distinct master class sessions that features prominent book professionals from both Nigeria and overseas. They range from award winning and bestselling authors, acclaimed book critiques, Book editors and founders of top publishing companies. Attendees have access to the zone all day to partake in the entire master classes. They ultimately learn from the immense wisdom and experience of the elite crop of speakers, network with other writers and the speakers, partake in competitions and win prizes.
Theme: Aspire, Dream, Prosper
Date: 15 September, 2018.
Venue: Conference Hall 2B, Landmark Events Center, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
Time: 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Ticket: N5,000
Master Class Schedule
10:00AM – 11:15AM
Topic: Building a Writing Career from Scratch
Speakers: Hollis McCollum, Albrin Junior, Emily Reilly,
11:20AM – 12:35PM
Topic: Plotting and Writing a Bestseller
Speakers: Jeanne Blasberg, Ify-Asia Chimeziem, Olukorede Yishau,
12:40PM – 1:55PM
Topic: Selling Your Books and Growing you Reading Audience
Speakers: Natalie Banks, Edirin Edewor,
2:15PM – 3:30PM
Topic: Editing your Own Manuscript like a Pro
Speakers: Ray Anyasi, Bella Rosa,
3:40PM – 4:30PM
Topic: Getting Published; what your manuscript should look like
Speakers: Azafi Omoluabi Ogosi, Ray Anyasi,
4:35PM – 6:00PM
Topic: Telling the Story of Your Life; Courage, Complexities and Challenges
Speakers: Toke Makinwa, Charles Okenyi, Juliana Olayode,
Benefits:
- Access to all Master Classes in the zone all day long.
- Chance to meet, network and take photos with all the special celebrity guests and speakers at the zone.
- Free entry into competitions to win prizes.
- Access to the Exhibition Hall.
- Access to the After Party.
- Free Comic Posters