How To Get Published

Are you writing but could do with some inspiration to help you along? Are you looking for writing advice to help hone your craft? Do you want to find out more about the publishing process – from securing literary representation to signing a book deal? 

We're partnering once more with Bloomsbury Publishing, this time over two evenings in June, for How To Get Published. With a line-up of debut authors, commissioning editors and literary agents on hand to offer tips on the writing process, as well as invaluable insight into the world of publishing. You’ll find out how to develop your manuscript and how you can take your writing to the next level.

Schedule

Monday 6 June

6.00pm: Introduction to the event (house-keeping rules, a bit about W&A, a bit about OU, and associated materials) 

6.10pm - 7.10pm: Creating Your Cast of Characters with Kirsty Capes, author of Careless

7.10pm - 8.10pm: The Art of Editing
Panel discussion with Francine Toon, commissioning editor at Sceptre and award-winning author, Sara Starbuck, freelance editor and writer

Tuesday 7 June

6.00pm: Introduction to the event (house-keeping rules, a bit about W&A, a bit about OU, and associated materials) 

6.10pm - 7.10pm: Writing Your Story with Kasim Ali, author of Good Intentions

7.10pm - 8.10pm: Agents on the Rise
Panel discussion with junior literary agents actively looking to build their list
Eli Keren, Associate Agent at United Books, Gyamfia Osei, Junior Agent at The Good Literary Agency, and Emma Leong, Agent's Assistant at Janklow & Nesbit

Booking and payment

Book for this event

The price for this event is £35. Please visit the Bloomsbury event page, where you can also find details about the full panel of speakers and information on accessibility.

If you have a discount code, please enter this on the Bloomsbury checkout page. Students studying The Open University Creative Writing course can only use their discount code in conjunction with this combined price page.