How to get published: An event presented in partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing

After holding Sold Out events at the Open University offices of Edinburgh, London, Cardiff & Belfast, we are moving to an online incarnation of our successful pre-pandemic conference format. Which means business as usual, with a line-up of acclaimed authors, commissioning editors and literary agents on hand to offer tips on the creative process as well as invaluable insight into the world of publishing.

Held on Thursday 29^th and Friday 30^th October, this evening event includes talks on various aspects of the writing journey for both fiction and non-fiction from acclaimed authors, a networking lunch, and an informative interactive panel discussion with leading literary agents. Authors, Agents and Editors speaking on the 2 days include: Danielle Jawando; Angelique Tran Van Sang; Jess Whitlum-Cooper; Kirsty Logan; Hayley Steed and Abi Fellows

If you’re an aspiring writer a manuscript or non-fiction proposal that you are preparing to submit, or simply someone at the beginning of your writing journey, don’t miss out on what promises to be a day essential to taking your project that little bit closer to publication.

For bookings, please book via the 'writers and artists website'

Thursday 29th October

6pm: Introduction to the event (house-keeping rules, a bit about W&A, a bit about OU, and associated materials) 

6.15-7.15pm: Finding your voice as an author with Danielle Jawando 

7.15-8.15pm: The Book Commission process: talk/panel with: Angelique Tran Van Sang, Commissioning Editor at Bloomsbury, Jess Whitlum-Cooper, Commissioning Editor at Headline 

Friday 30th October

6pm: Introduction to the event (house-keeping rules, a bit about W&A, a bit about OU, and associated materials) 

6.15-7.15pm: Establishing a sense of place with author Kirsty Logan 

7.15-8.15pm: From Submission to Publication: literary agent panel with Hayley Steed (Madeleine Milburn Agency) and Abi Fellowes (The Good Literary Agency)