REQUESTING AN EVENT

Boswell Book Festival 2023

I give entertaining and professional talks on all aspects of my research and writing.

Given current financial constraints on freelance writers, I'm afraid I can no longer do any free events. For all events, travel expenses and accommodation, where applicable, are payable, in addition to an arranged fee for the event. Where I am travelling some distance from home, it would be helpful if the host organisation could arrange accommodation in advance since I am unlikely to be familiar with the area.

If you are registered with the Scottish Book Trust, you can invite me under their author scheme. If not, my normal fee for a talk, plus reading and discussion or Q and A, up to a maximum of one and a half hours, is a minimum of £175 per session, plus travel expenses and overnight accommodation if applicable. If you wish me to judge competitions, including crits, an additional fee will be payable, by agreement.

You are very welcome to share some of my posts from here, as long as you credit them to me.

PAYMENTS

For events other than for the Book Trust, if you can’t pay at the time, then please pay on invoice, within 30 days. I can take cheques or can give you business bank details on request.
Like most writers, I am officially self employed. You should be able to give me a purchase order number or treat me as a service provider to facilitate payment and your accounting. 

BOOK SALES
If I’m driving to the venue I am usually happy to bring books along to sell and will sign books at the event if requested. If I'm using public transport, this will not be possible.

I’m also delighted to sign any pre-purchased books so don't hesitate to ask people to bring them. 

CONTACTING ME
You can contact me through this blog, and also through my Facebook author page,