SUCCESSFUL and would-be writers are invited to attend the fourth Northern Lights Writers' Conference to be held at the Waterside Arts Centre on Saturday, March 18.

The conference which commences at 10 am and finishes at 5.30 pm will include many items to interest writers.

The star event will be a talk by award-winning author, Sarah Dunant, writer of eight novels, two screenplays and national newspaper reviews.

Authors Cath Staincliffe, Alex Wheatle and Liz Williams will give advice.

Another attraction will be David Gaffney’s flash fiction writing workshop. He will launch a flash fiction competition.

The event is presented by Creative Industries Trafford and promoted by Manchester Literature Festival and the Writers and Artists’ Yearbook Tickets, priced £30 (£25 concession) can be purchased from 0161 912 5616 or email info@creativeindustriestrafford.org.

For more information see creativeindustriestrafford.org.