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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for the Identity and Access Administrators who are planning to take the associated certification exam, or who are performing identity and access administration tasks in their day-to-day job. This course would also be helpful to an administrator or engineer that wants to specialize in providing identity solutions and access management systems for Azure-based solutions; playing an integral role in protecting an organization. The Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator course explores how to design, implement, and operate an organization?s identity and access management systems by using Microsoft Entra ID. Learn to manage tasks such as providing secure authentication and authorization access to enterprise applications. You will also learn to provide seamless experiences and self-service management capabilities for all users. Finally, learn to create adaptive access and governance of your identity and access management solutions ensuring you can troubleshoot, monitor, and report on your environment. The Identity and Access Administrator may be a single individual or a member of a larger team. Learn how this role collaborates with many other roles in the organization to drive strategic identity projects. The end goal is to provide you knowledge to modernize identity solutions, to implement hybrid identity solutions, and to implement identity governance. Prerequisites SC-900T00: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Azure Administrator 1 - Explore identity in Microsoft Entra ID Explain the identity landscape Explore zero trust with identity Discuss identity as a control plane Explore why we have identity Define identity administration Contrast decentralized identity with central identity systems Discuss identity management solutions Explain Microsoft Entra Business to Business Compare Microsoft identity providers Define identity licensing Explore authentication Discuss authorization Explain auditing in identity 2 - Implement initial configuration of Microsoft Entra ID Configure company brand Configure and manage Microsoft Entra roles Configure delegation by using administrative units Analyze Microsoft Entra role permissions Configure and manage custom domains Configure tenant-wide setting 3 - Create, configure, and manage identities Create, configure, and manage users Create, configure, and manage groups Configure and manage device registration Manage licenses Create custom security attributes Explore automatic user creation 4 - Implement and manage external identities Describe guest access and Business to Business accounts Manage external collaboration Invite external users - individually and in bulk Demo - manage guest users in Microsoft Entra ID Manage external user accounts in Microsoft Entra ID Manage external users in Microsoft 365 workloads Implement and manage Microsoft Entra Verified ID Configure identity providers Implement cross-tenant access controls 5 - Implement and manage hybrid identity Plan, design, and implement Microsoft Entra Connect Implement manage password hash synchronization (PHS) Implement manage pass-through authentication (PTA) Demo - Manage pass-through authentication and seamless single sign-on (SSO) Implement and manage federation Trouble-shoot synchronization errors Implement Microsoft Entra Connect Health Manage Microsoft Entra Health 6 - Secure Microsoft Entra users with multifactor authentication What is Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication? Plan your multifactor authentication deployment Configure multi-factor authentication methods 7 - Manage user authentication Administer FIDO2 and passwordless authentication methods Explore Authenticator app and OATH tokens Implement an authentication solution based on Windows Hello for Business Deploy and manage password protection Configure smart lockout thresholds Implement Kerberos and certificate-based authentication in Microsoft Entra ID Configure Microsoft Entra user authentication for virtual machines 8 - Plan, implement, and administer Conditional Access Plan security defaults Plan Conditional Access policies Implement Conditional Access policy controls and assignments Test and troubleshoot Conditional Access policies Implement application controls Implement session management Implement continuous access evaluation 9 - Manage Microsoft Entra Identity Protection Review identity protection basics Implement and manage user risk policy Monitor, investigate, and remediate elevated risky users Implement security for workload identities Explore Microsoft Defender for Identity 10 - Implement access management for Azure resources Assign Azure roles Configure custom Azure roles Create and configure managed identities Access Azure resources with managed identities Analyze Azure role permissions Configure Azure Key Vault RBAC policies Retrieve objects from Azure Key Vault Explore Microsoft Entra Permissions Management 11 - Plan and design the integration of enterprise apps for SSO Discover apps by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Active Directory Federation Services app report Configure connectors to apps Design and implement app management roles Configure preintegrated gallery SaaS apps Implement and manage policies for OAuth apps 12 - Implement and monitor the integration of enterprise apps for SSO Implement token customizations Implement and configure consent settings Integrate on-premises apps with Microsoft Entra application proxy Integrate custom SaaS apps for single sign-on Implement application-based user provisioning Monitor and audit access to Microsoft Entra integrated enterprise applications Create and manage application collections 13 - Implement app registration Plan your line of business application registration strategy Implement application registration Register an application Configure permission for an application Grant tenant-wide admin consent to applications Implement application authorization Manage and monitor application by using app governance 14 - Plan and implement entitlement management Define access packages Configure entitlement management Configure and manage connected organizations Review per-user entitlements 15 - Plan, implement, and manage access review Plan for access reviews Create access reviews for groups and apps Create and configure access review programs Monitor access review findings Automate access review management tasks Configure recurring access reviews 16 - Plan and implement privileged access Define a privileged access strategy for administrative users Configure Privileged Identity Management for Azure resources Plan and configure Privileged Access Groups Analyze Privileged Identity Management audit history and reports Create and manage emergency access accounts 17 - Monitor and maintain Microsoft Entra ID Analyze and investigate sign-in logs to troubleshoot access issues Review and monitor Microsoft Entra audit logs Export logs to third-party security information and event management system Analyze Microsoft Entra workbooks and reporting Monitor security posture with Identity Secure Score

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who already implement and manage on-premises core technologies want to secure and protect their environments, migrate virtual and physical workloads to Azure Iaas, enable a highly available, fully redundant environment, and perform monitoring and troubleshooting. This course teaches IT Professionals to configure advanced Windows Server services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to leverage the hybrid capabilities of Azure, how to migrate virtual and physical server workloads to Azure IaaS, and how to secure Azure VMs running Windows Server. The course also teaches IT Professionals how to perform tasks related to high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. The course highlights administrative tools and technologies including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Security Center, Azure Migrate, and Azure Monitor. Prerequisites An understanding of the following concepts as related to Windows Server technologies: High availability and disaster recovery Automation Monitoring Troubleshooting 1 - Secure Windows Server user accounts Configure user account rights Protect user accounts with the Protected Users group Describe Windows Defender Credential Guard Block NTLM authentication Locate problematic accounts 2 - Hardening Windows Server Describe Local Password Administrator Solution Configure Privileged Access Workstations Secure domain controllers Analyze security configuration with Security Compliance Toolkit Secure SMB traffic 3 - Windows Server update management Explore Windows Update Outline Windows Server Update Services server deployment options Define Windows Server Update Services update management process Describe the process of Update Management 4 - Secure Windows Server DNS Implement split-horizon DNS Create DNS policies Implement DNS policies Secure Windows Server DNS Implement DNSSEC 5 - Implement Windows Server IaaS VM network security Implement network security groups and Windows IaaS VMs Implement adaptive network hardening Implement Azure Firewall and Windows IaaS VMs Implement Windows firewall with Windows Server IaaS VMs Choose the appropriate filtering solution Deploy and configure Azure firewall using the Azure portal Capture network traffic with network watcher Log network traffic to and from a VM using the Azure portal 6 - Audit the security of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure Security Center Enable Azure Security Center in hybrid environments Implement and assess security policies Protect your resources with Azure Security Center Implement Azure Sentinel 7 - Manage Azure updates Describe update management Enable update management Deploy updates View update assessments Manage updates for your Azure Virtual Machines 8 - Create and implement application allowlists with adaptive application control Describe adaptive application control Implement adaptive application control policies 9 - Configure BitLocker disk encryption for Windows IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure Disk Encryption and server-side encryption Configure Key Vault for Azure Disk Encryption Encrypt Azure IaaS Virtual Machine hard disks Back up and recover data from encrypted disks Create and encrypt a Windows Virtual Machine 10 - Implement change tracking and file integrity monitoring for Windows IaaS VMs Implement Change Tracking and Inventory Manage Change Tracking and Inventory Manage tracked files Implement File Integrity Monitoring Select and monitor entities Use File Integrity Monitoring 11 - Introduction to Cluster Shared Volumes Determine the functionality of Cluster Shared Volumes Explore the architecture and components of Cluster Shared Volumes Implement Cluster Shared Volumes 12 - Implement Windows Server failover clustering Define Windows Server failover clustering Plan Windows Server failover clustering Implement Windows Server failover clustering Manage Windows Server failover clustering Implement stretch clusters Define cluster sets 13 - Implement high availability of Windows Server VMs Select high-availability options for Hyper-V Consider network load balancing for Hyper-V VMs Implement Hyper-V VM live migration Implement Hyper-V VMs storage migration 14 - Implement Windows Server File Server high availability Explore the Windows Server File Server high-availability options Define Cluster Shared Volumes Implement Scale-Out File Server Implement Storage Replica 15 - Implement scale and high availability with Windows Server VM Describe virtual machine scale sets Implement scaling Implement load-balancing VMs Create a virtual machine scale set in the Azure portal Describe Azure Site Recovery Implement Azure Site Recovery 16 - Implement Hyper-V Replica Define Hyper-V Replica Plan for Hyper-V Replica Configure and implement Hyper-V Replica Define extended replication Define Azure Site Recovery Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to Azure Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to on-premises site 17 - Protect your on-premises infrastructure from disasters with Azure Site Recovery Azure Site Recovery overview Workloads supported for protection with Azure Site Recovery Run a disaster recovery drill Failover and failback 18 - Implement hybrid backup and recovery with Windows Server IaaS Describe Azure Backup Implement recovery vaults Implement Azure Backup policies Recover Windows IaaS Virtual Machines Perform file and folder recovery Perform backup and restore of on-premises workloads Manage Azure Virtual Machine backups with Azure Backup service 19 - Protect your Azure infrastructure with Azure Site Recovery What is Azure Site Recovery Prepare for disaster recovery with Azure Site Recovery Run a disaster recovery drill Failover and failback using Azure Site Recovery 20 - Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup Azure Backup features and scenarios Back up an Azure virtual machine by using Azure Backup Restore virtual machine data 21 - Active Directory Domain Services migration Examine upgrade vs. migration Upgrade a previous version of Active Directory Domain Services to Windows Server 2022 Migrate to Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2022 from a previous version Explore the Active Directory Migration Tool 22 - Migrate file server workloads using Storage Migration Service Storage Migration Service overview and usage scenarios Storage migration requirements Migrate a server with Storage migration Evaluate storage migration considerations 23 - Migrate Windows Server roles Describe the Windows Server Migration Tools Install the Migration Tools Migrate roles using the Migration Tools 24 - Migrate on-premises Windows Server instances to Azure IaaS virtual machines Plan your migration Describe Azure Migrate Perform server assessment Assess physical servers with Azure Migrate Migrate Windows Server workloads by using Azure Migrate 25 - Upgrade and migrate Windows Server IaaS virtual machines Describe Azure Migrate Migrate Windows Server workloads by using Azure Migrate Describe storage migration Migrate file servers by using Storage Migration Service 26 - Containerize and migrate ASP.NET applications to Azure App Service Azure Migrate App Containerization overview 27 - Monitor Windows Server performance Use Performance Monitor to identify performance problems Use Resource Monitor to review current resource usage Review reliability with Reliability Monitor Implement a performance monitoring methodology Use Data Collector Sets to analyze server performance Monitor network infrastructure services Monitor virtual machines running Windows Server Monitor performance with Windows Admin Center Use System Insights to help predict future capacity issues Optimize the performance of Windows Server 28 - Manage and monitor Windows Server event logs Describe Windows Server event logs Use Windows Admin Center to review logs Use Server Manager to review logs Use custom views Implement event log subscriptions 29 - Implement Windows Server auditing and diagnostics Describe basic auditing categories Describe advanced categories Log user access Enable setup and boot event collection 30 - Troubleshoot Active Directory Recover objects from the AD recycle bin Recover the AD DS database Recover SYSVOL Troubleshoot AD DS replication Troubleshoot hybrid authentication issues 31 - Monitor Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines and hybrid instances Enable Azure Monitor for Virtual Machines Monitor an Azure Virtual Machine with Azure Monitor Enable Azure Monitor in hybrid scenarios Collect data from a Windows computer in a hybrid environment Integrate Azure Monitor with Microsoft Operations Manager 32 - Monitor your Azure virtual machines with Azure Monitor Monitoring for Azure VMs Monitor VM host data Use Metrics Explorer to view detailed host metrics Collect client performance counters by using VM insights Collect VM client event logs 33 - Troubleshoot on-premises and hybrid networking Diagnose DHCP proble

The “ISO 42001:2023 Lead Auditor Course” integrates the principles of ISO 42001:2023, the International Standard for Artificial Intelligence Management, with the methodologies outlined in ISO 19011:2018, the Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems. The course equips participants with the skills and knowledge required to lead Artificial Intelligence audits effectively, ensuring compliance with ISO 42001:2023, and applies the principles of ISO 17011:2017 for conformity assessment bodies.

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This is an intensive 5 day training course covering all of our Ayurveda face and Body therapies. This course is for therapists looking to advance their skills. All the courses can be booked separately (see separate listings) but booking our 5 day intensive back to back course saves you £500+ pounds. In this course we cover; Marma-Point Massage An ancient therapy combining pressure to specific marma (vital) points all over the body and yogic stretches of all joints. The massage manipulates healthy flow of energy through the body’s junctions and nadis (pathways and channels), and delivery is personalised according to your needs. Pinda Sweda Hot Compress Massage Therapeutic Ayurvedic herbal powders are crushed in a traditional pestle and mortar and tied into a muslin cloth which forms the medium for this treatment, known in India as a bolus. After warming, oil is applied to the body using the bolus and an Ayurvedic technique known as pummelling. Extremely nourishing, strengthening and rejuvenating, this treatment is great for sports enthusiasts as it addresses problems relating to weak joints and sore muscles. Ayurveda Body Detox Scrub A treatment that originated in India, this cleansing treatment uses specific ground Ayurvedic herbs which are vigorously rubbed over the body to help draw out impurities and reduce water retention. The natural ingredients also exfoliate, leaving lustre to the skin surface. Padabhyanga Tri-Dosha’s Ayurvedic alternative to reflexology. Combining deeply therapeutic techniques to release energy blockages, improve circulation and restore tired calf muscles, the body is eased and energised. In addition, the soles of the feet are cleansed and nourished. Ideal as a preventative monthly maintenance therapy against the stresses of the modern world. Shiroabhyanga A deeply therapeutic caring treatment designed to nourish the scalp, and wash away tensions associated with migraine, headache and neck stiffness. It involves warm dosha-specific oils poured into the hair, aiding the nourishment of roots. While the indigenous herbs calm and revitalise the spirit, ancient massage techniques allow the body to surrender and enhance overall equilibrium. Shirodhara Hot Oil Scalp Massage Warm blended oil is gently poured in a slow rhythmic movement over the forehead marma (vital) point, also known as the third eye. Profoundly relaxing, this treatment works to switch off a chattering mind and induce deep rest for a renewed energy and calm that borders meditation. A facial or foot and leg treatment precedes the shirodhara.

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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This class has something for everything, from beginners who wish to customise their data entry forms in SharePoint right up to advanced users who need to use advanced formulas to deliver more bespoke actions to their apps. Overview After taking this course, students will be able to: - Understand when to use PowerApp. - Describe the components of PowerApps and their correct use. - Create PowerApps from existing data sources. - Brand PowerApps. - Customize PowerApps beyond just using the automated wizards. - Connect to a range of data sources from Excel to Azure SQL. - Understand the difference between canvas apps and model-driven apps. - Integrate PowerApps with other Office 365 systems ? including Teams and SharePoint Online. - Administer and Maintain PowerApps Students will be taught how to design, test and publish new apps that work with a variety of data sources. We will take users through a selection of well-crafted lessons to help them build new applications for their business. 1 - AN INTRODUCTION TO POWERAPPS What is PowerApps? The benefits of apps How to get PowerApps Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps License Options and Costs Discover PowerApps with Templates Lab 1: Introduction to PowerApps 2 - GETTING STARTED WITH POWERAPPS Building a new app from a data source Add, edit and remove controls Intro to Formulas Testing an app App Settings Publish and Share Apps Version History and Restore PowerApps Mobile App Lab 1: Getting Started 3 - BRANDING AND MEDIA Less is more Duplicate Screens Fonts Screen Colours and Matching Colours Screen Backgrounds Buttons and Icons Hide on Timer Size and Alignment by reference Show and Hide on Timer Lab 1: Branding and Media 4 - POWERAPPS CONTROLS Text Controls for Data Entry and Display Controls ? Drop downs, combo box, date picker, radio button and more Forms ? Add and edit data in underlying data sources quickly Charts ? present information in pie, line and bar charts Lab 1: Build Apps from Blank 5 - DATA SOURCES AND LOGIC Data Storage and Services How do I decide which database to use? Connect to on-premises data - Gateway What is Delegation? Specific Data Examples Displaying Data Lab 1: Data Source and Logic 6 - MODEL-DRIVEN APPS What is a model-driven app? Where will my data be stored? How do create a model-driven app Canvas vs model-driven summary Lab 1: Model-Driven App 7 - POWERAPP INTEGRATION Embed PowerApps in Teams Embed PowerApps in SharePoint Online Start a Flow from a PowerApp Lab 1: PowerApp Integration 8 - ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POWERAPPS Identify which users have been using PowerApps Reuse an app in another location (move from testing or development to production) Review app usage Prevent a user from using PowerApps Manage environments Lab 1: Administration and Maintenance Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55265 Microsoft PowerApps training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the 55265 Microsoft PowerApps course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for The Azure AI Fundamentals course is designed for anyone interested in learning about the types of solution artificial intelligence (AI) makes possible, and the services on Microsoft Azure that you can use to create them. You don?t need to have any experience of using Microsoft Azure before taking this course, but a basic level of familiarity with computer technology and the Internet is assumed. Some of the concepts covered in the course require a basic understanding of mathematics, such as the ability to interpret charts. The course includes hands-on activities that involve working with data and running code, so a knowledge of fundamental programming principles will be helpful. This course introduces fundamentals concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI), and the services in Microsoft Azure that can be used to create AI solutions. The course is not designed to teach students to become professional data scientists or software developers, but rather to build awareness of common AI workloads and the ability to identify Azure services to support them. Prerequisites Prerequisite certification is not required before taking this course. Successful Azure AI Fundamental students start with some basic awareness of computing and internet concepts, and an interest in using Azure AI services. Specifically: Experience using computers and the internet. Interest in use cases for AI applications and machine learning models. A willingness to learn through hands-on exp... 1 - Fundamental AI Concepts Understand machine learning Understand computer vision Understand natural language processing Understand document intelligence and knowledge mining Understand generative AI Challenges and risks with AI Understand Responsible AI 2 - Fundamentals of machine learning What is machine learning? Types of machine learning Regression Binary classification Multiclass classification Clustering Deep learning Azure Machine Learning 3 - Fundamentals of Azure AI services AI services on the Azure platform Create Azure AI service resources Use Azure AI services Understand authentication for Azure AI services 4 - Fundamentals of Computer Vision Images and image processing Machine learning for computer vision Azure AI Vision 5 - Fundamentals of Facial Recognition Understand Face analysis Get started with Face analysis on Azure 6 - Fundamentals of optical character recognition Get started with Vision Studio on Azure 7 - Fundamentals of Text Analysis with the Language Service Understand Text Analytics Get started with text analysis 8 - Fundamentals of question answering with the Language Service Understand question answering Get started with the Language service and Azure Bot Service 9 - Fundamentals of conversational language understanding Describe conversational language understanding Get started with conversational language understanding in Azure 10 - Fundamentals of Azure AI Speech Understand speech recognition and synthesis Get started with speech on Azure 11 - Fundamentals of Azure AI Document Intelligence Explore capabilities of document intelligence Get started with receipt analysis on Azure 12 - Fundamentals of Knowledge Mining with Azure Cognitive Search What is Azure Cognitive Search? Identify elements of a search solution Use a skillset to define an enrichment pipeline Understand indexes Use an indexer to build an index Persist enriched data in a knowledge store Create an index in the Azure portal Query data in an Azure Cognitive Search index 13 - Fundamentals of Generative AI What is generative AI? Large language models What is Azure OpenAI? What are copilots? Improve generative AI responses with prompt engineering 14 - Fundamentals of Azure OpenAI Service What is generative AI Describe Azure OpenAI How to use Azure OpenAI Understand OpenAI's natural language capabilities Understand OpenAI code generation capabilities Understand OpenAI's image generation capabilities Describe Azure OpenAI's access and responsible AI policies 15 - Fundamentals of Responsible Generative AI Plan a responsible generative AI solution Identify potential harms Measure potential harms Mitigate potential harms Operate a responsible generative AI solution Additional course details: Nexus Humans AI-900T00 - Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the AI-900T00 - Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA AND ADULT SCI-FI / FANTASY, CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION After graduating from St Andrews University with a degree in English Literature and Art History, Maddy followed her love of literature to an internship at non-fiction literary agency Graham Maw Christie. At GMC, Maddy worked her way up to Agent and built a list of authors who wrote for both for adults and children, spanning history, tarot, and nature writing. An avid reader of anything magical, Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF. Maddy would like to see SFF across all genres for all ages, including: grim dark, thriller, historical, romance, cosy fantasy, sci-fi, epic, YA fantasy, dark academia, contemporary fantasy, fantasy middle-grade, mythology, fairy tale and queer fantasy. Inspiring children’s non-fiction. She loves worlds to get lost in, adventures that transform what it means to be a hero, and unique magic that offers as many problems as solutions. She likes books that make her cry and books that change her mind. Above all, when she finishes a story about another world, she wants it to have taught her a lesson which helps her live in this one. She loves all fantasy, but favours richly imagined, complex worlds with a history to discover and a future to protect. Worldbuilding is one of her favourite aspects of this genre and she is always looking for a new, dense world with series potential. Think Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere or the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the bigger the better! She also likes character-driven fantasy with a diverse cast to root for (or root against) and she wants to see a range of different relationships depicted authentically. She particularly like epics that dip into big, universal themes such as grief, climate change, or war and which ask impossible questions in the vein of R.F. Kuang or N.K. Jemisin. She is also excited by authors that play with form and language in a fantasy setting. In YA, she is looking for much the same as in an adult fantasy, but with younger protagonists and a closer focus on relationships. She wants to see the tropes she knows and loves in new and exciting forms and her favourite YA books often centre around belonging and becoming. She likes a dash of romance in everything, because she is sentimental that way, but it’s particularly important in the YA space. Sci-fi is a big passion of hers, especially when it comes with a strong hook. She is a huge fan of Becky Chamber’s The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and Michaiah Johnson’s The Space Between Worlds. She likes space as a metaphor, and would love something that explores different alien species. Please send her your space operas and sci-fi romances which combine space, magic and mayhem! In fantasy middle grade, she favours whimsy and animal companions; she would love to follow a group of kids through magic school. She tends to look for plenty of humour with a strong friendship at the centre, and she wants middle grade stories which engage with the concerns of children growing up as well as offering an all-important escape (preferably on a dragon/unicorn’s back). She is also looking for children’s non-fiction for all ages. In this space, she wants something as creative as it is informative, and thinks diverse voices are increasingly important. Maddy would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Maddy 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: Thursday 28 November 2024