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LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Louise Buckley has worked in publishing for well over a decade. She was inspired to enter the publishing industry after completing an MA in Creative Writing and then spent a hugely enjoyable year working as a bookseller for Waterstones, wishing that she could have a hand in publishing books. After a year working at Dorling Kindersley, she then spent almost five years working in the commercial fiction division at Pan Macmillan, where she published a mix of commercial bestsellers and award-winning authors. Most recently, she was an Associate Literary Agent at Zeno Agency Ltd. As an agent she represented a roster of commercial and literary fiction, including Anne Griffin’s When All is Said, which spent five weeks at number one in Ireland and sold into 17 territories. She is delighted to be working with Hannah at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency. Louise is looking for:- Literary and upmarket fiction that focusses on the underdog, the repressed, the suppressed. Louise is especially interested in novels that represent working-class people or children going through difficult circumstances (think Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal or Boys Don’t Cry by FÍona Scarlett). Irish literary and book club fiction. Think Claire Keegan, Louise Kennedy or Anne Griffin. In commercial fiction she loves novels set during the Second World War, such as The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christi Lefteri or The Midwife of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart. Louise recently read and loved The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson and would love to see anything in the same ‘older person going on a journey’ category, a more recent The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Louise had a lot of fun publishing a ‘pet fiction’ novel as an editor (Molly and the Cat Café) and would love to find an author who can write an Alfie the Doorstep Cat/Dog. She has a soft spot for novels featuring time-travel or parallel universes, a ‘what if’ that plays around with conventions. At the literary end this would be books like Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes or This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. At the more commercial end Louise loved Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch and Oona Out of Order by Martina Montimore. She also enjoys novels set in the real world but featuring a hefty dose of magic or the supernatural. They can be commercial or literary, present-day or historical. Think Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch, Threadneedle by Cari Thomas, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness or The Gifts by Liz Hyder. And also cosy fantasy in the vein of Legends and Lattes or The House in the Cerulean Sea. Cosy or humorous crime. Recently, Louise absolutely loved Over My Dead Body by Maz Evans. When she was an editor Louise published the hit Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll and would love to represent incisive, intelligent suspense written by authors such as Jessica Knoll and Gillian Flynn, or something a little more subversive and blackly comic like My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. More generally, Louise would also love to see novels with a disabled protagonist or someone (like herself) who is living with an invisible disability. As an ex-primary school teacher, she also warmly welcomes submissions from teachers, especially if the submission falls into one of the other categories she has listed. Following-on from this, she enjoys reading stories that follow a ‘beating the system’ narrative. Horror. Louise is currently really enjoying the horror resurgence and would love some more horror for her list. She is looking for all types of horror from the more literary, suspenseful horror along the lines of Andrew Michael Hurley to the more commercial like Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix. Louise is also a big fan of horror mash-ups, especially body transformation horror such as Nightbitch, and horror mixed with, say, vampires, in the vein of Hungerstone or The Lamb. She would also love to see some dark academia. Think If We Were Villains or In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, and is a huge fan of gothic horror, so would love to see something that’s a modern-day Shirley Jackson or Rebecca. Louise is NOT looking for: -romance -romantasy -epic, traditional fantasy -space opera -straightforward women’s fiction -children’s fiction of any kind -non-fiction Louise would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document, whichever is shorter. (In addition to the paid sessions, Louise is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 25th June 2025

Struggling to perfect your latte art? Our comprehensive 3-hour masterclass will teach you all about texturing milk, pouring patterns and achieving beautiful latte art. The course is a hands-on, practical experience where you will work alongside Benny, an experienced speciality coffee barista, to learn all about latte art and up your game. You'll learn the theory and tips behind getting perfectly-textured milk, watch demonstrations and then use our top-quality equipment to have plenty of goes yourself at pouring patterns, with constant feedback and guidance. We also specifically cater towards non-dairy milk drinkers too, so please let us know in advance whether you would like to learn with oat milk or dairy by entering it in your booking notes. Two hour short course If you already have some experience and are looking for a shorter, two-hour course then see the other options on our website. Free coffee Included with your booking are two x 230gr bags of our speciality coffee for you to take home to enjoy and practice with! Request a date We usually run this workshop on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday at 5pm. We are regularly adding new dates but if you have a specific day you'd like to do the course then please use the request a date feature or contact us and we'll check our availability. Thank you.

For those with some experience in latte art or needing a refresher, our Latte Art Improvers Workshop is a two-hour session where you'll brush up on your skills. We'll cover finer points of latte art for baristas or coffee enthusiasts who feel confident about pouring a heart and are ready to try some more intermediate patterns such as tulips and rosettas. The course is a hands-on, practical experience where you will work alongside Benny, an experienced speciality coffee barista, to learn all about latte art and up your game. You'll learn tips behind getting perfectly-textured milk, watch demonstrations and then use our top-quality equipment to have plenty of goes yourself at pouring patterns, with constant feedback and guidance. We also specifically cater towards non-dairy milk drinkers too, so please let us know in advance whether you would like to learn with oat milk or dairy by entering it in your booking notes. Three hour masterclass If you don't have any experience in latte art and want to start from scratch, we also run a 3-hour 'masterclass' which is perfect if you want a more comprehensive session. Please find more details on our website. Free coffee Included with your booking are two x 230gr bags of our speciality coffee for you to take home to enjoy and practice with! Request a date We usually run this workshop on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday at 5pm. We are regularly adding new dates but if you have a specific day you'd like to do the course then please use the request a date feature or contact us and we'll check our availability. Thank you.

Cosmic Path-Weekly Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga Inspired flow suitable for beginners with Adriana. 1 hour yoga and meditation class on Wednesdays at Art and Spirituality CIC, Edinburgh.

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Includes Us 2 Youth Club – Wednesdays (Term Time) We’re excited to welcome young people with SEND to our weekly Youth Club, held every Wednesday during term time from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Our sessions are designed to be fun, inclusive, and supportive – a great place to build friendships, grow confidence, and enjoy a range of engaging activities in a safe environment. As a charity, we ask for a £2 contribution per session to help towards running costs. However, we understand that financial difficulties can happen, and we would never want this to stop a young person from attending. If this is a concern, please feel free to speak to us confidentially – we’re here to help. **Please note: Due to staff shortages, there will be no Youth Club session on Wednesday 25th June. ** Sessions will continue as normal before and after this date. We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us for an insightful training session led by Mark Arnold from Urban Saints. The aim of Additional Needs Ministry is to encourage, enable and equip children's, youth and families' workers to reach, include, create belonging for, and disciple all children and young people, especially those with additional needs or disabilities. As part of Urban Saints' mission to provide young people with opportunities to grow in their Christian faith, Mark is dedicated to ensuring that children and young people with additional needs are fully included in their strategy. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to better support and include all young people in our ministries. Key Information: This training will be taking place in person, at Christchurch Bedford. The training itself takes 2.5 hours, starting at 18:45. There is an option to join for a meal from 18:00 prior to the training. The training will end around 21:15.

Unlocking English GCSE Success for Dyslexic and neurodivergent learners FREE Parents information Evening 2nd July at 7:30pm (UK time) | Hosted by Paloma Forde, Dyslexia & Neurodiversity Specialist Welcome to my Information Evening Being held July 2nd at 7.30pm! This event is specifically for parents with teens either Year 10 or 11 who are studying English Lit and Eng Lang GCSE  who want to understand how my structured, targeted study skills can make all the difference and help their teen to unlock their full potential.  In this free info session, I’ll be sharing exactly how I support dyslexic and neurodivergent teens through the challenges of GCSE English Language & Literature with a proven, structured Study Skills Programme. This event is for you if your teen: ✅ Is going into Year 10 or 11 ✅ Struggles to revise or stay organised ✅ Finds the GCSE English syllabus overwhelming ✅ Has tried traditional tutoring but still feels “behind” ✅ Needs strategies tailored to a neurodivergent brain In this free parents info session, I’ll be covering: Why traditional revision doesn’t work for many dyslexic learners Exactly what happens in our weekly study skills sessions  How they’re specifically structured for dyslexic and neurodivergent learners How we use visualisation, structure and memory strategies to make content stick How I help students go from confused to confident An explanation of the 2 classroom levels which will be offered (Which you can access from as little as £20 per session) Plus you’ll get a sneak peek at all the resources included in my Google Classroom hub These sessions aren't English lessons. They're a game-changing support system for teens who learn differently - but deserve to thrive just the same. Click the BOOKING form to secure your place for the Parent Info Evening on 2nd July at 7.30pm. This is for parents of students going into Year 10 or 11, who are struggling with GCSE English - or who just need a better, more structured way to revise that actually works for them. I know you want the best for your child. You don’t have to watch them fall behind. There is another way - and I can’t wait to show it to you. Join me live on Wednesday 2nd July at 7:30pm Spots are limited so I can keep the session personal and interactive — don’t wait to sign up. Ps - By signing up your email will automatically be added to my mailing list. You can unsubscribe anytime. xx

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