November Blog Workshops

Manchester Literature Festival is pleased to present a series of blogging workshops in partnership with Manchester Digital Development Agency and Manchester Libraries. The workshops are led by Kate Feld, director of the Manchester Blog Awards and writer of The Manchizzle blog, and Chris Horkan, a web designer and journalist who writes the Mancubist blog.

BLOG LAB
Saturday 8 November, 1- 3pm
Manchester Digital Development Agency, 117 -119 Portland Street, Manchester M1 6ED
Stuck on posting images in Blogger? Need someone to walk you through switching platforms? Want to pimp your blog up with all the latest cool widgets, or just get some feedback on your new site? Two experienced bloggers will be on hand to help solve your practical blogging problems in these open “surgery” sessions. Some computers available, or bring your own and use our wireless. (Drop in whenever you like during the session, but please let us know you’re coming.) Check manchesterdda.com for more details.

BLOGGING FOR BEGINNERS

Saturday 22 November, 10-12am
Gorton Library, Garratt Way, Gorton, Manchester M18 8HE

Saturday 29 November 10-12am
Crumpsall Library, Abraham Moss Centre, Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5UF

So you think you’d like to create a blog, but you’re not really sure where to start? In this workshop we’ll take you through the basics, and by the end of it you’ll have your own blog.

All sessions are free, but numbers are limited so please book in advance. To book a place on one of the Workshops or the Blog Lab please ring the Manchester Literature Festival office on 0161 236 5555 or email admin@manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk (Please let us know when booking if you have any accessibility needs.)