When: Fri 18 & Sat 19th Feb, 2011, 10.00-17.00 hrs.

About the course

Whether you're a label manager, distributor, artist, talent manager, an aspiring journalist or looking to hone your written pr skills, this accessible course will provide all with a polished and enviable tool box of skills with which to communicate the power of written word.

Tutored by Lulu Le Vay - former deputy editor of monthly fanzine Sleazenation and freelance feature writer for The Face, i-D, Jockey Slut, Xray, the Guardian Guide, The Independent on Sunday, The Evening Standard and the Observer - 'The Written Word' will also provide all with a 360-degree view of music writing within an industry context.

DIARY - Dates: Fri 18 & Sat 19 Feb, 2011. The course will run from 10.00 - 17.00 hrs on both days, with a 1-hour break for lunch (not included).

Cost: FREE to registered, trading businesses and individuals who MUST be based in a London postcode.

Strictly no walk-up. Pre-registration and acceptance onto both the Creative Futures programme and for this event are mandatory.

For further details, eligibility criteria, application forms & course outline, visit: http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/the-written-word.