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Talks and Workshops

Bring industry insight and creative inspiration to your school, university, or festival with one of my engaging, informative sessions:

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  • Finding a Vocabulary for Climate Change
    A dynamic creative writing workshop exploring how we talk about the climate crisis. (Suitable for ages 14–18)

  • Get Into Publishing
    A careers-focused talk demystifying the publishing industry and its many career paths. (Adapted for ages 16–18 or university students)

  • Marketing for Authors
    A practical session on branding, book promotion, and building your author platform. (For adult learners or writers’ groups)

  • Pitch Perfect
    How to approach agents or publishers with confidence, clarity, and professionalism. (Suitable for aspiring authors of all ages)    ​​

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Get in touch:

isabellekenyon {@] hotmail DOT co DOT uk

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Who am I?

  • Future Leader Finalist 2024 - The Bookseller

  • MA Module Development Leader 2025 - Arts University Bournemouth '21st Century Publishing'

  • 2024 Winner Small Press of the Year (British Book Awards)

  • Background in Arts and Drama facilitation for young people

  • BA Honours in Writing, Directing and Performance (University of York)

  • Managing Director of Fly on the Wall Press, Manchester

  • Previously Northern Fiction Alliance Coordinator for 2 years

"Thoroughly impressed with Isabelle's talk to third year Creative Writing students at AUB. Clear, professional and packed full of valuable, practical information for life beyond university. We'll be inviting Isabelle back for future sessions!"

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- Dr James Cole, Course Leader, Creative Writing at AUB

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“Isabelle gave two engaging presentations to Year 8 pupils, adapting brilliantly to different settings—with and without a projector. Her talk covered her career, entry into publishing, collaborations with poets and scientists, and her own poetry, including the Planet in Peril competition.

Her confident, age-appropriate delivery combined humour with serious themes like environmentalism and creative resilience. Pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed the session, which included thoughtful discussion on ‘found’ poetry and writing inspired by science.

We’re keen to make this an annual event and are even exploring the idea of publishing an anthology of student poetry inspired by her visit.”

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— Richard Kellett, Head of English, The King’s School, Macclesfield

University Visits:​​

 

Enhance your students’ experience with a visit from an industry professional.

 

I'm an experienced workshop leader passionate about equipping English and Creative Writing students with real-world knowledge of the book industry.

 

In a time when creative courses are under threat, it’s more important than ever to open up conversations about the value and viability of creative careers.

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