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This is a short video training course to introduce you to the meaning of the LGBTQIA+ community. It includes intersectionality, pronouns, being an ally and more. Links to the video are supplied to individuals, businesses and organisations by email after payment is received. Prices vary from &pound;40 + vat for one licence down to as little as &pound;10.00 + vat for large organisations. Please see our website for more information&nbsp;

This is a short face to face training course to introduce you to the meaning of the LGBTQIA+ community. It includes intersectionality, pronouns, being an ally and more. This is available as a bolt- on extension to the Transgender Awareness course. Please see our website for more information 

National Gender Training Ltd

Equality & Diversity

LGBTQIA+ Awareness training for individuals, companies and organisations 

LGBTQIA+ Awareness 

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With the I AM Writing Festival now a (hopefully!) happy memory for those who attended in person or online, here is the chance to feel the festival fever again and again! Access plenty of advice and resources to help your writing along through the 11 talks which made up the very important virtual element, accessible for writers living anywhere.
Learn how to tighten your editing, build upon your characterisation, self-publish, self-promote, overcome shyness when chatting about your book to a room FULL of people, and how to pitch to an agent! All these topics and more are part of the I AM Writing Festival learning experience and all 11 Virtual Talks can be accessed online for just £37. The replays have been converted into videos with Start/Stop functionality so you can press pause to collect the children, answer the door, chop your vegetables, pay heed to a creative urge that must be acknowledged… all without having to miss a thing!
All talks were presented live in front of a global virtual audience with the exception of Talk 2 which was pre-recorded. The deadline for watching all replays is 31 August.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
1. MARKETING YOUR WAY TO A BESTSELLER
NICOLA MAY

The fabulous Nicola May kicked off our festival in style with her positive energy and vast experience as she explained how taking the decision to self-publish her standalone and series romcoms turned her into a no.1 eBook bestselling author. Nicola chatted through various self-publishing options available in the digital world today and what marketing strategies work for her, and what simply do not. Expect plenty of tips and most importantly, a whole shelf load of inspiration.

2. THE DEBUT AUTHOR, THE IMPOSTER-SYNDROME-SUFFERER AND THE PUBLISHER
ZOE ANTONIADES

Even when you can finally say you're a published author there are still plenty of challenges ahead that perhaps no one has warned you about. What’s it like working with a real publishing house? And when do you start celebrating your right to be there and stop feeling like the newbie? Hear a fresh, honest account from Zoe Antoniades' experience of working with publishing house Andersen Press on her own children's series, Cally and Jimmy, and find out how a team of people bring your book to life through editing, art direction, illustration and marketing.
(This event was pre-recorded and not presented in front of a live audience).


3. PICTURE BOOKS: BEYOND THE FIRST DRAFT
EMILY ANN DAVISON
So, you have the first draft of a picture book? Congratulations! But now what do you do? In this session, the brilliant Emily Ann Davison uses examples of her own successful picture book Yoga Bunnies to demonstrate how editing your picture book text can make it stronger and take it from that daunting first draft to a perfectly polished picture book text. Emily explains formats and narratives in simple terms which are useful for beginners and authors some way along their writing path.


4. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN PUBLISHING
ZOE ANTONIADES, NEEMA SHAH AND ALEXANDRA SHEPPARD
Three authors with different cultural backgrounds and readership audiences take to the stage to chat about the levels of diversity and inclusivity within the world of publishing. Middle grade author Zoe Antoniades, adult fiction author Neema Shah and YA and soon to be Middle Grade author Alexandra Sheppard chat with Elane from I AM in print about their own experiences of becoming published authors and how barriers may or may not be shifting in respect of writers from different cultures and races, disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, societal class and more.

5. HOW TO SELF-PUBLISH YOUR BOOK ON AMAZON
SCOTT PACK

If you're toying with the idea of self-publishing but aren't sure you'll master the technology side of things without paying an extortionate amount of money for someone's help, sit back and see how simple and cost effective it can really be. In just one hour, in front of a live audience, writer and publisher, Scott Pack, publishes a book in both digital and print editions on the Amazon website! Pause your screen at any point to make notes as Scott takes you through the process step by step, taking questions as he goes. Watch as he first formats the document into an Amazon compatible style, then navigate the KDP platform before sending your finished book off into the world. You'll thank yourself one hour after watching when you too can say "I'm a published author!"


6. CHASING DOWN THE ANTAGONIST
NEIL LANCASTER AND MARION TODD
We knew we could rely on the amazing Neil Lancaster and Marion Todd to chat live from their homes in Scotland about their favourite thing - how to create and catch a villain! Marion is well-known for the careful planning of her pacy police detective series See Them Run while Neil openly admits he never uses a plan, but the ideas just whisk him away for his two gripping series Going Dark and Dead Man's Grave. So how can two entirely different approaches result in some of crime thriller's most convincing criminals coming to life with protagonists we really root for to chase them down? If you want to create tension and that all important page-turning quality in your novel, listen as Marion and Neil bring an antagonist to life and discuss examples of well-written bad guys in thrilling literature.


7. THE EDITOR’S TOOLKIT
HELEN CORNER-BRYANT 
With over 20 years of launching writing careers, founder of editing house Cornerstones Helen Corner-Bryant is very well-placed to help with something ALL writers need to know about – how to tighten up your editing skills. She thoroughly explains the three act structure of novel writing and the three different types of editing your book will go through with an editor. With Helen's help, take a look at how characters and plot sit inside setting, and how changing a tense can have a remarkable effect. From adding apostrophes to deleting a whole chapter, this detailed hour covers everything you need to know about how editing really does transform your story for the better.


8. DEMYSTIFYING BOOK PUBLICITY
ANA MCLAUGHLIN 
With her vast experience in the world of book publicity and promoting herself as a published author Ana McLaughlin’s workshop will share insight into how publicity works within trade publishing. Ana turns your desire to become published on its head by inviting you to ask how to present yourself to agents and editors as someone whose work is promotable. What, in a publisher's view, makes you promotable? And once you have your book deal how will your publicist support you? If you are self-publishing, querying or seeking to gain a wider readership outside the traditional publishing model, pick up Ana's tips on how can you become your own publicist too.


9. HELPING SHY WRITERS TO SHINE
NADIA FINER
When it comes to the writing, you’re a pro! But, when it comes to actually talking about your work, and “putting it out there” you feel all kinds of resistance. Nadia Finer is an expert on shyness, having been told since childhood to "speak up", "don't be shy" and all manner of quotes that to a child could only be damaging. This hour is a fascinating account of how being shy is acceptable and actually an important part of making our society diverse. If you're dreading having to present in front a room full of school children, or take part in a book shop panel or an online event, this hour with Nadia is truly empowering as she teaches how to turn shyness into a strength so that opportunities, recognition and success can be owned, even when we're quiet. 


10. TEN THINGS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOUR SIGN YOUR FIRST (OR NEXT) CONTRACT
RHODA BAXTER
When you sit down each day to write, you are probably a million thoughts away from knowing that being a published author involves more than just writing; understanding the business side of today’s publishing world is all important too. Fortunately, the brilliant Rhoda Baxter understands Intellectual Property (IP) as much as she knows how to write bestselling novels and is here to encourage you to think of your novel as your own IP, and consider publishers and agents to be your business partners. As a writer Rhoda has been tempted to sign contracts in the past without being fully prepared and, now armed with lots of experience working with IP, she is here to help you ask the right questions before you sign that contract of your own.


11. ASK THE AGENT
JADE KAVANAGH AND TANERA SIMONS (from Darley Anderson Agency)
Writers often tell us that the submission process is a long and painful one. "Slush pile", "dreaded synopsis" and "another rejection" are familiar phrases among the writing community. Why is it that you send out your book baby to an agent only to hear absolutely nothing in response? What appeals to an agent and makes them ask to see your full manuscript? And how do you know if your story is even marketable? Jade Kavanagh and Tanera Simons, literary agents at Darley Anderson offer advice to help writers understand how to give a literary agent (as Tanera describes it) "that tingly feeling" when they read a submission they fall in love with straight away. What should your cover letter sound like? How can you keep your synopsis succinct and on one page without narrowing the font to size 4? And what does commercial appeal look like in just 5,000 words? A fantastic hour of learning to close our virtual festival sessions.


I AM in print Ltd

Book Writing

Virtual talks from the @iaminprint #iamwritingfestival covering many aspects of #writing and #publishing, from character creation to marketing, #self-publishing to finding a #literary agent. These talks were delivered to live international audiences and can provide much #writinginspiration to #writers in the comfort of your own home. Immerse yourself in the festival fun, and leave feeling motivated.

Virtual Talks from the I AM Writing Festival

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Welcome to Brainspotting: Trauma Treatment and Healing Process. In this course, you&#39;ll learn:<ol style="color: rgb(236, 236, 236); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(236, 236, 236);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Introduction to Brainspotting:<ul style="color: initial; font-weight: initial; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: initial; font-weight: initial;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">History and development of Brainspotting</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understanding the brain-body connection in trauma</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Overview of the Brainspotting framework and principles</li></ul></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Utilizing bilateral stimulation and somatic techniques</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Advanced techniques for working with complex trauma</li></ul></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Integrating Brainspotting with Other Modalities:<ul style="color: initial; font-weight: initial; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: initial; font-weight: initial;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Complementary approaches such as EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Developing treatment plans that incorporate Brainspotting within a broader therapeutic framework</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Addressing resistance and challenges in integrating modalities</li></ul></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Self-care strategies for therapists working with trauma</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Continuing education and supervision opportunities in Brainspotting</li></ul></li></ol>

Welcome to Brainspotting: Trauma Treatment and Healing Process. In this course, you'll learn:
Introduction to Brainspotting:History and development of BrainspottingUnderstanding the brain-body connection in traumaOverview of the Brainspotting framework and principles
The Brainspotting Process:Exploration of the dual attunement framePhases of Brainspotting: Resource Building, Assessment, and ProcessingTechniques for establishing safety and rapport with clients
Brainspotting Techniques:Eye positions and their significance in BrainspottingUtilizing bilateral stimulation and somatic techniquesAdvanced techniques for working with complex trauma
Integrating Brainspotting with Other Modalities:Complementary approaches such as EMDR, CBT, and mindfulnessDeveloping treatment plans that incorporate Brainspotting within a broader therapeutic frameworkAddressing resistance and challenges in integrating modalities
Applications of Brainspotting:Treating PTSD, developmental trauma, phobias, and performance issuesAddressing dissociation, chronic pain, and addictionWorking with individuals, couples, and groups
Brainspotting in Diverse Populations:Cultural considerations in trauma treatmentAdapting Brainspotting for diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ communities and refugeesRecognizing and addressing systemic barriers to healing
Ethical Considerations and Professional Development:Maintaining ethical standards in Brainspotting practiceSelf-care strategies for therapists working with traumaContinuing education and supervision opportunities in Brainspotting

John Academy

Trauma Therapy

Discover the power of Brainspotting in trauma treatment and healing. Explore techniques, applications, and ethical considerations for integrating Brainspotting with other modalities. Enhance your therapeutic practice and promote resilience in diverse populations. Start your journey towards professional development in trauma therapy today.

Brainspotting: Trauma Treatment and Healing Process

Welcome to Understanding the LGBTQ+ Community online CPD Informative Course
Within our diverse and interconnected world, understanding the nuances of various communities is essential for professionals in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy. This online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course, "Understanding the LGBTQ+ Community," is a Quickfire learning course that aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to support and affirm LGBTQ+ individuals in your practice and beyond.

As a counsellor, psychotherapist, support worker or anyone working on the frontline with mental health issues, you play a crucial role in fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all clients. The LGBTQ+ community encompasses a wide range of identities, experiences, and challenges, and it is imperative for practitioners to be informed and sensitive to these dynamics. This course will guide you through the fundamental concepts, language, and issues pertinent to the LGBTQ+ population, enabling you to enhance your therapeutic approach.

Welcome to a journey of growth, learning, and greater empathy.

traumatraining.uk

Counselling Skills

Sexual Education

Gender Identity

Gender Diversity

Gender Studies

Throughout this course, we explore key topics including the historical context of LGBTQ+ rights, the impact of societal attitudes on mental health, and the importance of affirming practices in therapy. You will also learn about the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ identities with other aspects of diversity, such as race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, providing a holistic view of your clients’ experiences.



Our goal is to create a deeper understanding and awareness of the LGBTQ+ community, empowering you to build meaningful, respectful relationships with clients and colleagues from all backgrounds. By the end of this course, you will be better equipped to challenge biases, advocate for inclusivity, and support the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ individuals. 


Understanding the LGBTQ+ Community

These workshops are designed for those who have read the Six Stages Framework book and want to implement it into their communities and work.
About this event
This seminar supports you to implement ideas from the Six Stages Framework. It is designed for those who are reading or have read my book Understanding and Dealing with Everyday Racism- The Six Stages Framework
There will be an opportunity to discuss this and apply the six stages framework to identify action plans and ways forward.
Come and join us and talk about the challenges you are coming across in this area, share your story. How are you dealing with the challenges. What are your coping strategies and who do you lean on for support?
How is the Six Stages Framework supporting you in understanding discriminatory behaviours and in exploring the behaviours, language and beliefs exhibited by people at the different stages of discrimination.
Let's explore peoples stories through perspective taking. We will also explore where you are in your journey and your action plan for moving in the right direction on the Six Stages Framework.
The seminars are conducted in a no blame and safe space. At the beginning of each seminar the ground rules in the shed to ensure everyone's safety and ability to contribute.
Check out my previous posts/ podcast and Youtube video on Understanding and Dealing with Everyday Discriminations and Behaviours.
See recent posts on racial discrimination https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shunguhildamgadzah_im-not-sure-why-this-is-still-up-for-discussion-activity-6991397772037869568-o3x6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
I will be discussing the stages of the SIX STAGES FRAMEWORK from my new book. For a summary of the stages visit my website.
https://www.sixstagesframework.com/six-stages-framework/what-are-the-six-stages/
The Six Stages Framework offers a language to talk about spectrum of discriminations. This includes violent acts on the negative dimensions of the Six Stages where people spiral out of control into bad, and destructive behaviours culminating at stage -6 which some may refer to as extreme and violent behaviours.
Whilst the Six Stages framework was originally formulated with racism and racial injustice in mind, it can be adapted to other forms of discriminations such as gender, disability or LGBTQ and also to other extreme acts such as violence towards women or violent killings like we have just seen in Uvalde and Buffalo.
Sometimes we fail to see the signs and symptoms of behaviours spiralling down the negative axis of the Six Stages Framework whether that be as it applies to racism or to other forms of discriminations including violence. Is this because we don’t have the language to think about these issues or because we just don’t like to think about behaviours.
Check out my book:
Check out the book!


Watch or listen to
The full presentation is available on Anchor Fm as a podcast.
Understanding & Dealing with Everyday Discriminations
Also available on YouTube
YouTube Video
Dr Shungu's Publications & Blogs
Increase in hate crime
https://www.inclusionpsychologists.com/post/are-you-concerned-about-the-increasing-levels-of-hate-crime
If racism was a virus …
https://www.inclusionpsychologists.com/post/if-racism-was-a-virus
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shunguhildamgadzah_if-racism-was-a-virus-activity-7021858039162925056-hZYr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
The asymptomatic racists
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shunguhildamgadzah_hustle-crew-inclusion-experts-on-instagram-activity-7022854585836830721-cmcN?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Black special needs kids failed by schools: Blog and Voice Newspaper article
https://www.inclusionpsychologists.com/post/black-special-needs-kids-failed-by-schools
Eliminating workplace ‘masks of tolerance’
How can we create a workplace where 'masks of tolerance' do not exist?
Ekua Cant and Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah invite HR leaders to reflect on how to embrace leadership and create a truly inclusive working culture.
https://www.hrzone.com/lead/culture/how-can-we-create-a-workplace-where-masks-of-tolerance-do-not-exist
https://twitter.com/HRZone/status/1610954271742197760?s=20&t=HTbl8XSrt2EoEb1g-Z_-Qw
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shunguhildamgadzah_how-can-we-create-a-workplace-where-masks-activity-7016783734922215424-Zki6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Become a change maker in fighting workplace discrimination
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/lead/culture/become-a-change-maker-in-fighting-workplace-discrimination
The Six Stages Framework and The Prejudice Racism Equity Spectrum can be adapted to help us understand and deal with other areas of discriminations. It does so by providing us with the language and structure to talk about challenging issues.
How does the Six Stages Framework & The Prejudice "Discrimination" Equity Spectrum help us talk about violence within the community and to identify the signs and symptoms?
Reflections on the Six Stages Framework and how you can apply it to your family, community and your work.
#work #community #HR #Understandthendealwithracism #PersonalDevelopment #antiracism #SixStagesFramework #EQ #psychology #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion #Clubhouse #prejudiceracismspectrum #leaders #identity #leadership #boards #autismspectrumdisorder #lgbtqcommunity #mentalhealthawareness #BLM #racism
#identity #identities #community #ChildQ #policetraining #communitynarratives #Uvalde #buffalo
BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO THE SIX STAGES FRAMEWORK
“The Six Stages Framework is an action-based positive tool that will speak to many people and provide the language many people feel that they don't have to speak about their own biases and racism. “What is special about the Six Stages Framework, is that it is a positive, action-based, non-judgemental tool that is essential to addressing sensitive topics.“ Aishling Dempsey, MSc Clinical Health Psychology student/ Honorary Psychology Assistant, Inclusion Psychologists Ltd.
In supporting individuals and organisations to understand and challenge racism it is important to explore and to be able to identify some of the beliefs, values and behaviours individuals and organisations engage in as they struggle to reformulate their views and challenge their own prejudices.
The stages are designed to support individuals and organisations to identify where they are in terms of their awareness of understanding and responding to racism. It is important that as a society we appreciate that we all at different stages in our journey towards understanding and dealing with racism and promoting a more equitable society which does not discriminate according to one’s race, colour and/or appearance.
CHECK OUT MY NEW BOOK!
UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING WITH EVERYDAY RACISM- SIX STAGES FRAMEWORK
Click here to see details of my book!
 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shunguhildamgadzah_understanding-and-dealing-with-everyday-racism-activity-6916746979574231040-t8FJ?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web
 CHECK IT OUT ON AMAZON-
 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Dealing-Everyday-Racism-Framework/dp/1909675318/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39WHGGR1EATW7&keywords=m+gadzah&qid=1649080039&sprefix=M%27gadzah,aps,149&sr=8-1
IN PRAISE OF THE SIX STAGES FRAMEWORK
Feedback from those who have attended whole day training on the Six Stages is as follows:
*Uncomfortable, challenging and excellent!
*Loved the training and the framework
*Terrific!
* I have a framework to use when having conversations and will approach #conversationsonrace in a different way.
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*Can't stop thinking about yesterday's brilliant training session with Dr M'gadzah @Inclusionpsychs
* I haven't felt this excited / passionate about a piece of CPD for some time #adayinthelifeofan_ep #twittereps
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shunguhildamgadzah_dr-shungu-hilda-mgadzah-on-twitter-activity-6722825230143803392-QG10

 CHECK OUT BOOK ON AMAZON-LINK BELOW
Click here to see details of my book!
WHAT ARE THE SIX STAGES?
Description of the Six Stages of Understanding and Dealing with Racism (+ axis)
The Six Stages Framework is a psychological tool that is designed to assess where individual people or organisations are in their journey towards understanding and dealing with the complexities of individual and systemic racism, whether that is conscious or unconscious, overt or covert: direct or indirect
Stage +1: Unaware, silence and denial
This stage is characterised by having a lack of awareness of racial equity and diversity issues, often presenting as ignorance or being oblivious or ethnocentric. It is characterised by silence or denial of such issues, perhaps by keeping one’s head down, hoping a whole conversation will end, or finding ways to divert from a particular topic to other subjects that seem safer.
Stage +2: Dismissive and avoidant
People at this stage are aware of issues of race, however they are often dismissive of these issues and often believe that racial inequity and social injustice is not such a big issue. There is denial (and avoidance) that racial and social injustice is an issue, and an opinion that there are far more important inequalities and injustices in the world. This is what they tell themselves and others. The denial and discomfort that arises results in avoidance/resistance/anger and shifting attention to other issues that feel more manageable and tolerable.
They are more comfortable talking about gender issues and disability and will always point to other inequalities rather than racism.
At stage +2 people are avoidant of facing race issues; this distinguishes them from the person at stage +1 who is oblivious and ignorant.
Stage +3: Becoming aware of issues of race
At this stage, people are becoming aware of differences and of racism. They begin to question their original stance at Stages +1 and +2. They recognise that there is inequity and racism, but do not understand why, or what they can do about it. They express discomfort about talking about racial differences and racism and feel overwhelmed by the issues. They often express a sense of helplessness, guilt and even shame, and they just want to make everything be okay for everyone.
Stage +4: Open to learning
People at this stage are open to learning and having meaningful conversations about race, including challenging perceptions and biases. They are genuinely willing to listen, learn and re-educate themselves, and may seek out literature on the experiences and testimonials of black people and other ethnic minority groups. They reflect and readily engage in conversations about social, racial injustice and racism and will explore (and own) any unconscious bias they have,
Stage +5: Ability to see the bigger picture
This stage features an ability to reflect and genuinely engage in conversations and with the issues of social/racial injustice and racism, whereby people start to see the bigger picture around race. They are able to explore and own their unconscious bias, white privilege or other positions of power informed by the reading and education gained in Stage +4. They are keen to explore their role as an ally and how they can make a difference.
Stage +6: Leadership qualities
People at this stage are able to take on leadership roles in promoting racial equity, inclusion and social justice. They may join together with others to challenge social injustice and racism, possibly through community engagement, or through a desire to work with others towards a greater cause with the understanding that there is more that unites us than separates us. They understand that racism is about power and systems and focus their energies on supporting change in this area. They will speak up when necessary and challenge racism or perceptions of racism when others are afraid to. They are clear about allyship and their role.
What are your first thoughts about these stages? (e.g. have you seen these stages occurring in others? Are they accurate?) The model is not linear but fluid and dynamic.
Where do you think you are on this stages/ journey?
SUMMARY OF THE SIX STAGES of Understanding and Dealing with Racism (+ve and -ve axis) are as follows:
 Stage – 6: Extremists/leadership
Strong racist views and work to champion them to others and recruit others to join them.
Stage – 5: Entrenched views and behaviours
Exhibit strong racist views and enjoy sharing them with others.
Stage – 4: Anger and blaming of ethnic minorities
Likely to attack and reject the views of those who are different. Extreme ways of thinking and behaving.
Stage – 3: Attacking and rejecting
Resenting time spent on race, display of outrage whilst projecting one’s own racism onto others
Stage – 2: Dismissive and avoidant
Dismissive of issues of race, pretending that racial and social injustice do not exist
Stage – 1: Unaware, silence and denial
Lack of awareness, Ignorance, oblivious, silence and denial
Stage + 1: Unaware, silence and denial
Lack of awareness, Ignorance, oblivious, silence and denial
Stage + 2: Dismissive and avoidant
Dismissive of issues of race, pretending that racial and social injustice do not exist
Stage + 3: Becoming aware of issues of race
Becoming more aware of differences and racism, and questioning. Recognise inequity and racism but do not understand why or what they can do about it.
Stage + 4: Open to learning
Open to learning and having meaningful conversations- challenging one’s perceptions
Stage + 5: Ability to see the bigger picture
Ability to reflect and genuinely engage. Starting to see the bigger picture around race- paradigm shift
Stage + 6: Leadership qualities
Ability to take on a leadership role in promoting racial equity and social justice. Joining with others for the greater good and for the sake of Humanity.
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This seminar supports you to implement ideas from the Six Stages Framework. It is designed for those who are reading or have read my book Understanding and Dealing with Everyday Racism- The Six Stages Framework

LEVEL 2: BUILDING BRIDGES OF EMPATHY: THE SIX STAGES FRAMEWORK BOOK CLUB

An opportunity to discuss the long awaited podcast "If Racism was a Virus." Listen to the Podcast on Spotify Now. Come and discuss.
About this event
Podcast: If Racism Was a Virus....Lessons from the Pandemic
 Here it is the long awaited podcast! Available on Spotify.
 Podcast Episode 1: Understanding How Racism is like a Virus
 Each episode will feature Dr. Shungu H. M’gadzah, Psychologist and Antiracism Expert and Raphael D. Aboyeji, biologist. 
 The podcast is produced by Gari Gono, producer of No Brown in Town.
 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shungu-hilda-mgadzah/episodes/If-Racism-was-a-Virus----Lessons-from-the-COVID-19-Pandemic--The-Six-Stages-Diversity-Framework-by-Dr-Shungu-H--Mgadzah-e255jq1
 This podcast explores the concept If Racism was a virus and is based on an article by Dr Shungu H. M’gadzah.
It reflects and links to the key principles of Dr Shungu’s book Understanding and Dealing with Everyday Racism- The Six Stages Framework.
 In this episode Dr Shungu, Gari and Raphael consider the following:
 * Introducing the concept of the racism virus as outlined in Dr Shungu’s article
* Explore what viruses are and how this links to The Six Stages Framework
* The analogy has greater utility when we focus on human biases and discriminations
* Understanding biases and prejudices and how racist views are spread.
* Expand on the analogy of racism as a virus and how it can spread silently throughout communities
* Epidemic vs pandemic vs endemic and the means of transmission of viruses
* Asymptomatic racism, low key racist language and why we should worry about this.
* What causes the racism baseline to vary? And what are the dangers if the baseline lowers? (Six Stages and biological baseline)
* Consider what we learnt from the COVID 19 virus, diseases of the brain vs the mind 
* What antigens are and how these markers can fit into the analogy 
* The Six Stages Framework as a psychological tool for mapping the development of the racism virus and antigens- its signs and symptoms 
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Dr Shungu M’gadzah, ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shunguhildamgadzah/⁠
Gari Gon, ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/garikaigono/⁠
 
WHAT IS THE SIX STAGES FRAMEWORK?
“The Six Stages Framework is an action-based positive tool that will speak to many people and provide the language many people feel that they don't have to speak about their own biases and racism. “What is special about the Six Stages Framework, is that it is a positive, action-based, non-judgemental tool that is essential to addressing sensitive topics.“ Aishling Dempsey, MSc Clinical Health Psychology student/ Honorary Psychology Assistant, Inclusion Psychologists Ltd.
In supporting individuals and organisations to understand and challenge racism it is important to explore and to be able to identify some of the beliefs, values and behaviours individuals and organisations engage in as they struggle to reformulate their views and challenge their own prejudices.
The stages are designed to support individuals and organisations to identify where they are in terms of their awareness of understanding and responding to racism. It is important that as a society we appreciate that we all at different stages in our journey towards understanding and dealing with racism and promoting a more equitable society which does not discriminate according to one’s race, colour and/or appearance.
Dr Shungu’s websites
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⁠https://www.sixstagesframework.com⁠
 Book Dr Shungu's Services Online
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 THE PREJUDICE RACISM SPECTRUM BLOG
⁠https://www.inclusionpsychologists.com/post/the-prejudice-racism-spectrum-3⁠
Dr Shungu’s Eventbrite Collection
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Dr Shungu's Publications and Most Popular Blogs 
Check out Dr Shungu’s book: Understanding and Dealing with Everyday Racism: The Six Stages Framework
⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Dealing-Everyday-Racism-Framework/dp/1909675318/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39WHGGR1EATW7&keywords=m+gadzah&qid=1649080039&sprefix=M%27gadzah%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1⁠
 THE PREJUDICE RACISM SPECTRUM BLOG
⁠https://www.inclusionpsychologists.com/post/the-prejudice-racism-spectrum-3⁠
 If racism was a virus …
⁠https://www.inclusionpsychologists.com/post/if-racism-was-a-virus⁠
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WHAT ARE THE SIX STAGES?
Description of the Six Stages of Understanding and Dealing with Racism (+ axis)
The Six Stages Framework is a psychological tool that is designed to assess where individual people or organisations are in their journey towards understanding and dealing with the complexities of individual and systemic racism, whether that is conscious or unconscious, overt or covert: direct or indirect
Stage +1: Unaware, silence and denial
This stage is characterised by having a lack of awareness of racial equity and diversity issues, often presenting as ignorance or being oblivious or ethnocentric. It is characterised by silence or denial of such issues, perhaps by keeping one’s head down, hoping a whole conversation will end, or finding ways to divert from a particular topic to other subjects that seem safer.
Stage +2: Dismissive and avoidant
People at this stage are aware of issues of race, however they are often dismissive of these issues and often believe that racial inequity and social injustice is not such a big issue. There is denial (and avoidance) that racial and social injustice is an issue, and an opinion that there are far more important inequalities and injustices in the world. This is what they tell themselves and others. The denial and discomfort that arises results in avoidance/resistance/anger and shifting attention to other issues that feel more manageable and tolerable.
They are more comfortable talking about gender issues and disability and will always point to other inequalities rather than racism.
At stage +2 people are avoidant of facing race issues; this distinguishes them from the person at stage +1 who is oblivious and ignorant.
Stage +3: Becoming aware of issues of race
At this stage, people are becoming aware of differences and of racism. They begin to question their original stance at Stages +1 and +2. They recognise that there is inequity and racism, but do not understand why, or what they can do about it. They express discomfort about talking about racial differences and racism and feel overwhelmed by the issues. They often express a sense of helplessness, guilt and even shame, and they just want to make everything be okay for everyone.
Stage +4: Open to learning
People at this stage are open to learning and having meaningful conversations about race, including challenging perceptions and biases. They are genuinely willing to listen, learn and re-educate themselves, and may seek out literature on the experiences and testimonials of black people and other ethnic minority groups. They reflect and readily engage in conversations about social, racial injustice and racism and will explore (and own) any unconscious bias they have,
Stage +5: Ability to see the bigger picture
This stage features an ability to reflect and genuinely engage in conversations and with the issues of social/racial injustice and racism, whereby people start to see the bigger picture around race. They are able to explore and own their unconscious bias, white privilege or other positions of power informed by the reading and education gained in Stage +4. They are keen to explore their role as an ally and how they can make a difference.
Stage +6: Leadership qualities
People at this stage are able to take on leadership roles in promoting racial equity, inclusion and social justice. They may join together with others to challenge social injustice and racism, possibly through community engagement, or through a desire to work with others towards a greater cause with the understanding that there is more that unites us than separates us. They understand that racism is about power and systems and focus their energies on supporting change in this area. They will speak up when necessary and challenge racism or perceptions of racism when others are afraid to. They are clear about allyship and their role.
What are your first thoughts about these stages? (e.g. have you seen these stages occurring in others? Are they accurate?) The model is not linear but fluid and dynamic.
Where do you think you are on this stages/ journey?
SUMMARY OF THE SIX STAGES of Understanding and Dealing with Racism (+ve and -ve axis) are as follows:
 Stage – 6: Extremists/leadership
Strong racist views and work to champion them to others and recruit others to join them.
Stage – 5: Entrenched views and behaviours
Exhibit strong racist views and enjoy sharing them with others.
Stage – 4: Anger and blaming of ethnic minorities
Likely to attack and reject the views of those who are different. Extreme ways of thinking and behaving.
Stage – 3: Attacking and rejecting
Resenting time spent on race, display of outrage whilst projecting one’s own racism onto others
Stage – 2: Dismissive and avoidant
Dismissive of issues of race, pretending that racial and social injustice do not exist
Stage – 1: Unaware, silence and denial
Lack of awareness, Ignorance, oblivious, silence and denial
Stage + 1: Unaware, silence and denial
Lack of awareness, Ignorance, oblivious, silence and denial
Stage + 2: Dismissive and avoidant
Dismissive of issues of race, pretending that racial and social injustice do not exist
Stage + 3: Becoming aware of issues of race
Becoming more aware of differences and racism, and questioning. Recognise inequity and racism but do not understand why or what they can do about it.
Stage + 4: Open to learning
Open to learning and having meaningful conversations- challenging one’s perceptions
Stage + 5: Ability to see the bigger picture
Ability to reflect and genuinely engage. Starting to see the bigger picture around race- paradigm shift
Stage + 6: Leadership qualities
Ability to take on a leadership role in promoting racial equity and social justice. Joining with others for the greater good and for the sake of Humanity.
 MY WEBSITES
©Inclusion Psychologists Limited
The Six Stages Framework website


Listen to Episode 1 of If Racism Was a Virus
 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shungu-hilda-mgadzah/episodes/If-Racism-was-a-Virus----Lessons-from-the-COVID-19-Pandemic--The-Six-Stages-Diversity-Framework-by-Dr-Shungu-H--Mgadzah-e255jq1


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This e-learning / online course looks at:<ul style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Why services need awareness</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The law</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Types of discrimination and hate crime</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Terminology</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Forms of anti-LGBT+ prejudice</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Impact on individuals</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Barriers to accessing services and reporting issues</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Meeting the needs of LGBT+ individuals</li></ul>&nbsp;How it works Beginning with Module 1, read through each module carefully, and at your own pace, ensuring that you have understood and absorbed its content. On completing a module, you will attempt to answer the corresponding questionnaire for that module.Each questionnaire is presented in a multiple-choice format; simply select the answer you believe is correct and click on the &lsquo;Next&rsquo; button to continue onto the next question.Your score for each questionnaire appears as soon as you have completed the last question. You need to achieve an overall pass rate of 70% to obtain a certificate of completion.You have 1 attempt to pass each questionnaire; if you fail to reach an overall pass rate of 70% you will need to repeat the programme again (at an extra cost to you) in order to receive your course certificate.To complete the programme, you must work through all the modules (ie open each page), as well as attain the pass criteria for that programme. You may exit the programme and return later, using the &#39;bookmark &amp; exit&#39; button, when you log back in the programme you click &#39;resume&#39; and you will automatically be returned to the place you left off.On completion / Passing of the programme, you will be able to return to your account and download and then print your course certificate automatically you will also be sent an email confirming your pass or failure status, along with appropriate instructions as to what to do next.Duration It is estimated that this module will take approximately one to two hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish.At the end The system will record your progress throughout. Upon completion and passing with an overall pass rate of 70% you will be able to access your results and download a course certificate which is valid for 3 years. The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.Technical requirements Our online courses will work in most web browsers, although we recommend that you use Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari or the Child Protection Training UK App. We recommend installing the latest version of your web browser before beginning your course.<div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Contact us for Price</div>

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Beginning with Module 1, read through each module carefully, and at your own pace, ensuring that you have understood and absorbed its content. On completing a module, you will attempt to answer the corresponding questionnaire for that module.
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On completion / Passing of the programme, you will be able to return to your account and download and then print your course certificate automatically you will also be sent an email confirming your pass or failure status, along with appropriate instructions as to what to do next.
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It is estimated that this module will take approximately one to two hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish.
At the end The system will record your progress throughout. Upon completion and passing with an overall pass rate of 70% you will be able to access your results and download a course certificate which is valid for 3 years.

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
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<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTIONKate Barker has worked in publishing for over twenty years as an agent, commissioning editor and ghostwriter. Before setting up her own company, Kate Barker Literary Agency, she spent ten years at Penguin, where she was an Editorial Director for Viking, acquiring fiction and non-fiction. She has also worked for Orion, Curtis Brown and for digital publisher Bookouture.She is looking for commercial and reading group fiction for adults and would love to find an unputdownable thriller like Rosamund Lupton&#39;s Three Hours, a funny, heartbreaking contemporary novel like Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams or a romantic comedy with a unique premise like The Flatshare by Beth O&#39;Leary. She also loves historical fiction and series crime.Kate would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Kate is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 23 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY

After several years spent within publishing houses Bookouture, Canelo, Avon, One More Chapter and Head of Zeus, Hannah Todd became a Literary Agent at the Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency, before joining Janklow & Nesbit in January 2025. Her clients include Kirsty Greenwood, Charlie Gallagher and Leah Mercer.

Hannah is keen to see commercial fiction across the board, but with a particular focus on romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy & mystery novels. She is drawn to books with exemplary characterisation, voice and strength of feeling. But don't let your characterisation overshadow the need for impeccable plot and if you can make her laugh or cry then you're onto a winner! 

Across the full light-dark spectrum Hannah especially loves SFF that features an unlikely band of heroes, like the Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo, Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series, Becky Chambers' The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet, T. Kingfisher's Nettle and Bone,and  the cosy themes/settings offered by Heather Fawcett and TJ Klune.

Hannah's advice is make sure you have a clear USP and hook: If you are sending your reader to a magical academy, or if we're riding dragons or waving wands, that's great! But what makes your book feel different and fresh? An excellent voice is key, but what else makes your take on these tropes stand out? An example of a phenomenal book that has turned the magical academy trope on its head, with layers of excellent world building, a unique magic system and plot twists galore is The Will of the Many by James Islington. If you have something crafted this beautifully then Hannah wants to see it!

Romantasy of varying spice levels, accessible to both romance and fantasy readers, is on Hannah's wishlist. And you can whisk her away with contemporary romance novels, romcoms, sweeping love stories that redefine the genre. Romcoms with great disability rep and LGBTQIA+ stories that focus on the joy of falling in love are high on Hannah's agenda. She particularly loves Emily Henry, Laura Wood and Abby Jiminez. Think more Nicholas Sparks than Sally Rooney, and Bonnie Garmus rather than Gabrielle Zevin. In this space, she is a big fan of Emma Donoghue, Bonnie Garmus and Jojo Moyes.

Meet with Hannah to discuss your crime and high-concept thrillers with an unsettling ‘it-could-happen-to-me’ feeling, coupled with a twist that's unseen until its delivery. The book she most wants to find in this space is something like Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton in both its themes (real-world emotional suspense) and its execution. A mystery series that feels like a real 'romp' is something she loves to escape with too. 

With regards to all genres, Hannah is particularly interested in voices from underrepresented backgrounds: such as writers of colour, indigenous communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those with disabilities.

Hannah does not the right agent to give advice on:
Re-imaginings of the classics
Books that feature characters putting on Shakespeare plays!
Historical fiction
Children's, middle-grade and YA 

Hannah would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Hannah 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: Monday 11th August 2025

I Am In Print

SOLD OUT! 21st August Hannah Todd #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

<h1>Introduction: 
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Unconscious bias is a problem across all industries, and its effects are also felt in higher education institutions. In summary, it refers to a tendency to favour or discriminate against a group of people, such as women, LGBT individuals or those with a different skin colour. Given the significant consequences of unconscious bias, it is important to know how it manifests and how to overcome it. In this course, you will learn about the psychological processes underpinning unconscious bias and how we can make a conscious decision to think differently about others.
 
<h1>What You Will Learn:</h1>
<ul>
<li>What unconscious bias is, and why we tend to be biased against or in favour of specific groups</li>
<li>Why unconscious bias leads to unfair treatment and discrimination in the workplace</li>
<li>The test we can use to measure unconscious bias and the limitations of this test</li>
<li>How to challenge unconscious bias and judge individuals on their merits, as opposed to unrelated personal characteristics</li>
</ul>
<h1>Benefits of Taking this Course:</h1>
<ul>
<li>It will help you identify and tackle your own unconscious bias</li>
<li>If you are responsible for equality and diversity training in your place of work, this course will guide you in tackling an important issue in this area</li>
<li>If you have a general interest in psychology, this course will give you an overview of a key concept within the field of social psychology</li>
<li>If you work with people from a range of groups, this course will help you spot unfair treatment and bias in the workplace</li>
</ul>
<h1>Course Modules:</h1>
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<li>Module 01: What is Unconscious Bias and Where Does It Come From?</li>
<li>Module 02: The Consequences of Unconscious Bias</li>
<li>Module 03: Measuring Unconscious Bias</li>
<li>Module 04: Overcoming Unconscious Bias</li>
</ul>

Introduction:


Unconscious bias is a problem across all industries, and its effects are also felt in higher education institutions. In summary, it refers to a tendency to favour or discriminate against a group of people, such as women, LGBT individuals or those with a different skin colour. Given the significant consequences of unconscious bias, it is important to know how it manifests and how to overcome it. In this course, you will learn about the psychological processes underpinning unconscious bias and how we can make a conscious decision to think differently about others.
 
What You Will Learn:
What unconscious bias is, and why we tend to be biased against or in favour of specific groups
Why unconscious bias leads to unfair treatment and discrimination in the workplace
The test we can use to measure unconscious bias and the limitations of this test
How to challenge unconscious bias and judge individuals on their merits, as opposed to unrelated personal characteristics
Benefits of Taking this Course:
It will help you identify and tackle your own unconscious bias
If you are responsible for equality and diversity training in your place of work, this course will guide you in tackling an important issue in this area
If you have a general interest in psychology, this course will give you an overview of a key concept within the field of social psychology
If you work with people from a range of groups, this course will help you spot unfair treatment and bias in the workplace
Course Modules:
Module 01: What is Unconscious Bias and Where Does It Come From?
Module 02: The Consequences of Unconscious Bias
Module 03: Measuring Unconscious Bias
Module 04: Overcoming Unconscious Bias

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<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Laura Williams is literary agent at the&nbsp;<a href="http://greeneheaton.co.uk/agents/laura-williams/" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">Greene and Heaton Literary Agency</a>.&nbsp;She is seeking literary fiction, commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high concept Young Adult.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Laura is actively building a fiction list and a small non-fiction list. She is currently looking for literary fiction, edgy commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high-concept contemporary young adult, as well as narrative non-fiction of all types. Her taste is quite dark, and she loves gothic, ghost stories, horror and anything sinister. She also loves books that make her cry, from big love stories to intense family dramas. She is open to historical or horror YA, but not magical or fantasy.&nbsp;<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Meditative or moving novels about modern life, appeal to Laura, sad stories with love and the importance of caring for each other shining through. She also loves stories about female friendships or conversely groups of women who don&#39;t get on, such as the hugely fun BAD SUMMER PEOPLE by Emma Rosenblum. She is always on the lookout for a big tragic love story to make her cry happy or sad tears.  At the more commercial end of fiction, think funny novels with warmth and romantic comedies with a bit of depth &ndash; think Marian Keyes.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Most of all Laura is looking for novels she hasn&rsquo;t read before &ndash; something unusual structurally or thematically, something that shines a light on a subject the author is passionate about, something that&rsquo;ll break her heart or raise her blood in an entirely new way. Laura is always looking to promote diverse voices from across the globe, and is particularly keen on LGBTQI+ stories.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Laura would like you to submit a covering letter, a 1-2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document.<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Laura is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 16 September&nbsp;2024

LOOKING FOR: YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Laura Williams is literary agent at the Greene and Heaton Literary Agency. She is seeking literary fiction, commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high concept Young Adult.

Laura is actively building a fiction list and a small non-fiction list. She is currently looking for literary fiction, edgy commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high-concept contemporary young adult, as well as narrative non-fiction of all types. Her taste is quite dark, and she loves gothic, ghost stories, horror and anything sinister. She also loves books that make her cry, from big love stories to intense family dramas. She is open to historical or horror YA, but not magical or fantasy. 

Meditative or moving novels about modern life, appeal to Laura, sad stories with love and the importance of caring for each other shining through. She also loves stories about female friendships or conversely groups of women who don't get on, such as the hugely fun BAD SUMMER PEOPLE by Emma Rosenblum. She is always on the lookout for a big tragic love story to make her cry happy or sad tears. At the more commercial end of fiction, think funny novels with warmth and romantic comedies with a bit of depth – think Marian Keyes.

Most of all Laura is looking for novels she hasn’t read before – something unusual structurally or thematically, something that shines a light on a subject the author is passionate about, something that’ll break her heart or raise her blood in an entirely new way. Laura is always looking to promote diverse voices from across the globe, and is particularly keen on LGBTQI+ stories.

Laura would like you to submit a covering letter, a 1-2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Laura 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 13th August 2025

Fiction Writing

ONE SPACE LEFT! 22nd August Laura Williams #Agent121. Looking for: YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, ADULT NON-FICTION, NON-FICTION FOR 7+Megan Carroll is looking for writers in a variety of areas, and from a wide range of backgrounds &ndash; she is particularly keen to hear from Black, Asian, and LGBTQIA+ writers. Her main areas of focus this year are adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as non-fiction for 7+, and MG and YA fiction.In Fiction, Megan is keen to see high-concept love stories (think The Flat Share or The Lock In) for both commercial and reading group readers. She&rsquo;d love to see those familiar romance tropes &ndash; enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, love triangles, forbidden love etc. &ndash; with underrepresented characters at the centre.She is also looking for historical fiction and gothic horror (think Laura Purcell, Stacey Halls and Silvia Moreno-Garcia) &ndash; anything that has a creepy, uneasy undertone is likely for Megan&rsquo;s list.Megan is also actively looking for upmarket fiction and would love to see layered family drama, contemporary stories about life today and darkly comic novels that explore a specific time, place or experience.In Non-Fiction, Megan is keen to hear from experts in their field talking about topics relating to film, music, true crime, popular culture, history and issues from largely unrepresented perspectives. She is keen to see memoir, narrative non-fiction and essay collections.In Children&rsquo;s and YA, she is keen to see contemporary YA with humour, and romance at the heart &ndash; fun and emotional stories that appeal to the interests and issues of the teenage readers. She&rsquo;d also love to see thrillers and horror stories for this age group too. It&rsquo;s unlikely that high fantasy novels for YA readers will be right for her, but she is keen to see stories with fantasy elements in a real world setting.On the younger end, Megan is looking for funny, contemporary middle grade &ndash; think Louise Rennison and Karen McCombie &ndash; and anything creepy and spooky for 8-12 year old readers too. She&rsquo;d love to find something like Lemony Snicket&rsquo;s A Series of Unfortunate Events and is keen to find original adventure stories in both fantasy and realistic settings.Megan 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.
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Megan is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Thursday 5 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, ADULT NON-FICTION, NON-FICTION FOR 7+

Megan Carroll is looking for writers in a variety of areas, and from a wide range of backgrounds – she is particularly keen to hear from Black, Asian, and LGBTQIA+ writers. Her main areas of focus this year are adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as non-fiction for 7+, and MG and YA fiction.

In Fiction, Megan is keen to see high-concept love stories (think The Flat Share or The Lock In) for both commercial and reading group readers. She’d love to see those familiar romance tropes – enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, love triangles, forbidden love etc. – with underrepresented characters at the centre.

She is also looking for historical fiction and gothic horror (think Laura Purcell, Stacey Halls and Silvia Moreno-Garcia) – anything that has a creepy, uneasy undertone is likely for Megan’s list.

Megan is also actively looking for upmarket fiction and would love to see layered family drama, contemporary stories about life today and darkly comic novels that explore a specific time, place or experience.

In Non-Fiction, Megan is keen to hear from experts in their field talking about topics relating to film, music, true crime, popular culture, history and issues from largely unrepresented perspectives. She is keen to see memoir, narrative non-fiction and essay collections.

In Children’s and YA, she is keen to see contemporary YA with humour, and romance at the heart – fun and emotional stories that appeal to the interests and issues of the teenage readers. She’d also love to see thrillers and horror stories for this age group too. It’s unlikely that high fantasy novels for YA readers will be right for her, but she is keen to see stories with fantasy elements in a real world setting.

On the younger end, Megan is looking for funny, contemporary middle grade – think Louise Rennison and Karen McCombie – and anything creepy and spooky for 8-12 year old readers too. She’d love to find something like Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events and is keen to find original adventure stories in both fantasy and realistic settings.

Megan 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.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Megan 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: Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 9am UK BST

SOLD OUT! 1st September Megan Carroll #Agent121. Looking for: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR:&nbsp;CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, YAKatie works on the Literary list, representing authors across all areas of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children&rsquo;s, YA, and Graphic Novels. Before joining the Literary team, she worked for Bright in marketing, with previous experience as a bookseller. She loves working with authors to find their books an audience, and particularly enjoys building lasting relationships with editors and authors alike. Katie spends most of her free time reading, and enjoys a wide range of books across Children&rsquo;s, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Graphic Novels. When she&rsquo;s not reading, Katie is also a contributor on the Graham Norton Book Club on Audible.
Katie adores&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSWL?src=hashtag_click" style="color: rgb(89, 143, 222); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank" fr-original-style="color: rgb(89, 143, 222);"></a>a wide range of genres but especially magical realism, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and romance (or any mix of the above!) She has a particular interest in stories with LGBTQ+, disabled and diverse characters. Incidental representation a plus - no more &lsquo;bury your gays&rsquo; please!
 Katie 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.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Katie is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 29 July 2024

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION

Originally from the North East of Scotland. Kirsten joined Zeno in the summer 2024 after time working at a previous literary agency and before that working as a bookseller in the Charing Cross branch of Foyles. Kirsten has a BA (Hons) in English from Edinburgh Napier University and a Masters in Children’s Literature from Reading University. 

Kirsten is currently building her own list alongside handling Zeno’s translation rights. 

Kirsten is looking for:

Scottish voices - especially something from the North East - Kirsten is Aberdonian and would love to help a writer from this space emerge.

Water horror - as Kirsten grew up in Aberdeen she is always looking for horror inspired by the sea or the landscape of Scotland - bonus points if it has anything to do with an oil rig!

Workplace horror like Camilla Grudova’s Children of Paradise or Calvin Kasulke’s Several People are Typing (this is not a reflection of her agency!)

Romance - especially young and contemporary - obviously bonus points if it’s set in Scotland and written by someone who has lived there. Kirsten is a huge fan of all the usual suspects, Ali Hazlewood, Ana Huang, Bolu Babalola to name a few!

Romantasy - less elves, more out of the box - Kirsten read Sarah J Maas in 2014/15 and so is looking for something that expands on the genre.

A good crime thriller - Kirsten did her dissertation on terrorism so anything that is well written in this space would be a dream for her. Additionally she really enjoys serial killer novels and the recent fake true crime novels, Penance by Eliza Clark especially thrilled her. 

A Studio Ghibli esque fantasy - luscious landscapes, brilliant characters, a powerfulstory. If any of your comps are a Ghibli film she wants to see it!

Fanfiction writers! Kirsten has always been on the sites and would love you to tell her if you’ve written fanfiction in the past / have an ongoing fanbase - maybe she has already read it.

Kirsten already has:

A nonfiction baking book - Kirsten would not want another at this moment.
A middle grade cosy fantasy - Kirsten would love to see more of this! But worries if it’s too close to what she already has, then it would be a reason for her to turn it down.
A Horror Vampire novel - again she would love to see more of this! But worries if it’s too close to what she already has, that would be a reason for her to turn it down. Vampires would probably be better for her if they were contemporary or in the romantasy space.
A Game of Thrones esque fantasy - a client is already writing this and she wants to give it the space on her list it deserves!

Kirsten is NOT looking for:

Picture books / 5-8 books
Poetry
Police procedural
Hard science fiction

Kirsten 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, Kirsten 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: Monday 25th August 2025


5th September Kirsten Lang #Agent121. Looking for: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, YA THRILLERSaskia Leach is an Agent&#39;s Assistant at Kate Nash Literary Agency and is currently training to become a Junior Agent. She graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2020 with a BA degree in English and History, before joining Kate Nash Literary Agency in 2021. Saskia loves commercial fiction that features complex and dynamic characters and is fascinated by stories containing document inserts or written from multiple perspectives.Saskia enjoys commercial and book club fiction and is particularly looking for cosy crime from any period (whether contemporary like Janice Hallett and Richard Osman, traditional Golden Age murder mystery or historical), WW2 historical fiction in the vein of Heather Morris or Markus Zusak, twisty psychological thriller with a unique hook, LGBTQ+ romance, underrepresented voices and perspectives, YA thriller or romance, and locked-room thriller.Saskia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 2,500 words of your manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Saskia is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print&nbsp;prior to the event. You also agree to email your material to reach I&nbsp;Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice given in your Agent121.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 27 August 2024&nbsp;

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, YA THRILLER

Saskia Leach is a Junior Literary Agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency, where she has been working since 2021. She loves stories that features complex and dynamic characters and is fascinated by books containing document inserts or written from multiple perspectives. Saskia represents fiction for adults and young adults in the genres of crime, thriller, romance, historical/saga, horror, speculative and bookclub. She does not represent literary fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, non-fiction, action/adventure thrillers, non-fiction, picture books or chapter books for children younger than middle grade.

Saskia is particularly looking for LGBTQIA+ romance, high concept psychological thriller with a unique hook or set in an unusual location, and bookclub fiction revolving around a moral dilemma - but she is open to reading submissions in all genres she represents. She is keen to hear from writers from underrepresented voices and perspectives.

Saskia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Saskia 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 to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice given in your Agent121.

The submission deadline is: Friday 5th September 2025 at 12 noon UK BST




TWO SPACES LEFT! 12th September Saskia Leach #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION, YA THRILLER

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, GRAPHIC NOVELS

Katie Blagden is a Literary Agent at The Ampersand Agency, representing authors and author-illustrators across various genres and age ranges. She previously worked with Arabella Stein at the Bright Agency, where she helped launch their Literary list. Her notable projects include the Arcana duology by Sam Prentice-Jones (Macmillan US / Hot Key Books) and The River Thief by Hannah Peck (Piccadilly Press).

In all areas Katie seeks commercial, plot-driven ideas with a great hook.

In adult fiction, Katie specialises in, and is drawn to, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism and Horror. She is particularly looking for works that cross genre lines or subvert reader expectations. She loves Babel by R. F. Kuang; Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell; Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik; Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah; Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovich; The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers; The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin; Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree; The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winters; Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrel by Susanna Clarke; The Girl With All The Gifts by M. R. Carey; One Last Stop by Casey Mcquiston; Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao; The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch; The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern; The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo; Kindred by Octavia E. Butler; Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin; all and anything by Terry Pratchett!

Graphic Novels favoured by Katie are across all ages and include the likes of Homebody by Theo Parish; Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe; Lumber Janes by N. D. Stevens et al; On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden; Through The Woods by Emma Carrol; The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen; Heartstopper by Alice Oseman; El Deafo by Cece Bell; Roller Girls by Victoria Jamieson; Skyward by Joe Henderson and Lee Garbett; Faith by Jody Houser. For Graphic Novels, Katie is currently only considering Author-Illustrators (or Author/Illustrator pairings).

In children’s, Katie specialises in Middle Grade, YA and Crossover Fiction, She is looking for fast, funny and action-packed Middle Grade. In YA, she is drawn to grounded or contemporary SFF, queer stories and fairytale or folktale inspired works. Examples of books in this area Katie loves are All That's Left in the World by Erik J Brown; The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas; Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi; The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave; Holes by Louis Sachar; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; Gone by Michael Grant; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman; Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell; The Dark Lady by Akala; Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan; The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper; Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer.

Katie is an advocate for centring traditionally underrepresented voices, and actively works to discover and develop authors and author-illustrators from diverse backgrounds. 

Katie’s previous experience includes marketing, bookselling and advertising. She also appeared as a contributor on the Graham Norton Book Club for Audible for all six seasons. When she’s not reading, you can find Katie playing Dungeons & Dragons, trying a new crafty hobby (before abandoning it for something new), or spoiling her dog Poe.

Katie 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, Katie 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 3rd September 2025

TWO SPACES LEFT! 10th September Katie Blagden #Agent121. Looking for: MG, YA, GRAPHIC NOVELS

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR:&nbsp;YA, NA, ADULT FICTION<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Helen Lane is a Junior Agent at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. She is also an editor and a writer of Adult Fantasy and Horror. She has a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of East Anglia and a postgrad qualification in Acoustics. She is passionate about books and has spent the last decade working with manuscripts. She lives in London with her family and the world&rsquo;s naughtiest cocker spaniel. </div><div style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Helen represents Adult Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror, Paranormal Romance, LGBTQ+ Romance, Action &amp; Adventure &amp; Thrillers. She also represents YA Fantasy.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> She is slightly obsessed with monster stories (especially if they have giant sharks or squids). And stories set in extreme environments such as the arctic, jungle, caves, ocean, and mountains. She DOES NOT want to read about affairs or abuse in any genre. (My husband likes me to add here that this is nothing to do with him, I just don&#39;t like sad stories). Her favourite authors are Mira Grant, Greig Beck, James Rollins, Matthew Reilly, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Darcy Coates, Patricia Briggs &amp; Kelley Armstrong. To make querying more accessible she does not require personalisation in the letter, comparison titles or a synopsis. But if you have them already, please include them. Follow Helen on social media:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/HFLane_writing" target="_blank" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">@HFLane_writing</a></div>Helen would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Helen is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 8 October 2024

LOOKING FOR: YA, NA, ADULT FICTION

Helen Lane has been an established agent for several years, formerly with the Booker Albert Agency before joining the Ki Agency. She has a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of East Anglia and a postgrad qualification in Acoustics. She lives in London with her family and the world’s naughtiest cocker spaniel.

Helen represents (Adult) Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror, Romance, Action & Adventure, and Thrillers. She also represents select YA Fantasy, Horror, and Sci Fi. 

Her tastes do run towards the dark and she is slightly obsessed with monster stories in general (especially if they have giant sharks or squids). And stories set in extreme environments such as the arctic, jungle, caves, ocean, and mountains. But she DOES NOT want to read about affairs or abuse in any genre. (Her husband likes her to add here that this is nothing to do with him, she just doesn’t like sad stories).

Her favourite authors are Mira Grant, Greig Beck, James Rollins, Matthew Reilly, Darcy Coates, Andy Weir, Clive Cussler, R F Kuang, Patricia Briggs, and Kelley Armstrong.
Her comfort movies are: Jaws, Outbreak, The Cave, Sanctum, Scream, Buffy, Grey's Anatomy, Charmed, Vampire Diaries.

You can find her on:
Bluesky: @helenlane.bsky.social
Instagram: hflane_agenting

Helen would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Helen 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 3rd September 2025

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