Alex Davis- Events Organiser and Project Manager

Over the last three years, Alex has built up an impressive portfolio of successful literature events. This has ranged from one-off author reading to significant literature festivals and conferences and taken in all aspects of event management including booking of venue and speakers, dealing with venue staff and technical, marketing activity and budget management. Alex has developed a specialism in science-fiction fantasy and horror writing but is happy to work in all genres and styles. If you would like to discuss any co-ordination or events work, please get in touch at alex@alexlit.co.uk

To date Alex has been involved in events…
Across 50+ venues in the East Midlands
Attracting a total audience of over 7000 people
Featuring over 300 different writers and performers
Offering over 500 hours of literature-related activity- that’s three weeks straight (without sleep) to attend all events.

Major events as project manager/co-ordinator:

April 2008- Alt.Fiction 3, Derby (Attendance 200)
A third one-day science-fiction, fantasy and horror event featuring leading names such as Brian Lumley, Michael Marshall Smith, Mike Carey and Charlie Stross.

Feb 2008- Writing Industries Conference, Loughborough (Attendance 150+)
A sold-out conference focussing on the career aspects of writing through a wide range of panel discussions featuring Stephen Booth, Graham Joyce, Paul Ashton (BBC Writers Room) and many more. Also featured a wide range of agent one-to-one sessions.

Feb 2008- Gifted and Talented Writing Project, Oldham (Attendance 30+)
A 3-day creative writing workshop for gifted and talented children at a range of ages, featuring talks and workshops from Conrad Williams, Juliet McKenna, Justina Robson and many more.

Oct 2007- Festival of Words, Derby
18 days of Literature events across the city featuring readings, workshops, theatre and discussions featuring authors such as John Hegly, Ian McMillan, Laura Thompson, Paul Magrs, Sam Hayes and many more

Apr 2007- Alt.Fiction 2, Derby (Attendance 200)
A second one-day science-fiction, fantasy and horror event featuring Iain Banks, Harry Harrison, Mike Carey, Peter F Hamilton and many more.

Oct 2006- Literally Speaking (Attendance 200+)
A week long series of poetry events featuring Mark Gwynne Jones and Psychicbread, Chris Tutton and many more

May 2006- Alt.Fiction, Derby (Attendance 100+)
Deby’s first science-fiction, fantasy and horror writing day featuring Ramsey Campbell, James Barclay, Simon Clark and many more.

Oct 2005- Festival of Words, Derby (Attendance 750+)
Two weeks of literature events taking place in Derby featuring Ian McMillan, Michael Harvey and many more

Oct 2005- Poetry in the City, Nottingham (Attendance 750+)
Ten days of poetry events featuring Benjamin Zephaniah, Brian Patten, Ian McMillan and many more.