56 Ligature courses

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOK TEXTS / ILLUSTRATIONS Lucy Brownridge is Editorial Director at Wide Eyed Editions and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, and formerly Thames & Hudson where she helped to establish the Children’s list. She has developed and edited books for children with Alan Ahlberg, Quentin Blake, Mariajo Ilustrajo, Kristjana S Williams, Bob & Roberta Smith, Yuval Zommer and Joe Coelho among others. She is the author of The Cat Family series, and many non-fiction titles for children. She is interested in the history of picture books and is always looking for innovative ways to use the book format. Her favourite books are funny, deceptively simple, thoughtfully written, distinctively illustrated and encourage a love for reading both words and pictures. Lucy would like you to submit the following depending on whether you are a picture book writer / illustrator or both. ABOUT YOU Include a covering letter, in a word document, telling Lucy about yourself and your sources of inspiration. If you have one, include a link to your website. She is keen to read stories she hasn't seen before or see artwork with a distinctive style rather than something that fits with trends. She has particular experience with picture books and illustrated narrative non-fiction. AUTHORS Please send a full manuscript (or 3), in a word document, starting with a short summary/blurb. Make the summary punchy and engaging. Remember that the best picture book stories are simple and every word should count. Do you see this book as part of a series? ILLUSTRATORS If you have a picture book idea please send a story board and a summary of the story. Please send a diverse selection of artworks from your portfolio. It is useful to see examples of the following: people of different ages and ethnicities, character studies showing a range of clothes and expressions, animals, a selection of everyday objects, wide-angle vistas, an example of a book cover (i.e. a classic book reimagined). Please send these in PDF where possible. (In addition to the paid sessions, Lucy is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Thursday 15th May 2025

LOOKING FOR: MG, ADULT FICTION Jo Williamson has been in publishing for over 25 years. Having worked in Children’s books PR for Dorling Kindersley, HarperCollins and Orion, she started as an agent with Antony Harwood in 2008. She feels very privileged being with authors at the very start of their publishing journey and enjoys close working relationships with all her clients. From editorial help, general advice on the publishing world, guiding careers long-term and general cheerleading, she feels she has the perfect job. Although nothing is off limits and she loves being surprised by submissions. In middle grade children's fiction, Jo is particularly looking for books with heart, epic adventures with voice-led characters, and younger funny fiction with series potential.  In adult fiction, page-turning Commercial Women’s and Book Club fiction are right up Jo's street, including psychological suspense, thriller, cosy crime and books that don’t quite fit the mould. Above all, she wants stories that linger long after the final page has been read. Jo is not the right fit for police procedurals. Jo 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, Jo is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented 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 19th May 2025

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Marilia Savvides founded The Plot Agency in 2024. She began her career in publishing at Peters Fraser and Dunlop, where she spent eight years, first as International Rights Agent, and later as Literary Agent, building her own list of authors. In 2019, she joined 42MP, where she worked as Literary Agent for four years, helping to launch and set up the Book Division. She is particularly interested in fiction that is beautifully written and cleverly constructed, but still accessible to a wide readership. She is often drawn to darker tales that weave together excellent characters and an impossible-to-put-down story, from immersive book club novels with a splash of suspense, crime and thrillers, accessible horror, and speculative, genre-bending or dystopian stories. She also adores smart, witty contemporary rom-com in the style of Emily Henry. In the thriller, crime and mystery space she is interested in most areas, except military thrillers and organised crime/ mafia / mob stories. Big hooks and clever set ups are a big bonus! She adores Karin Slaughter (especially her standalone novels) and Gillian Flynn. In the book club / reading group space, she’s particularly drawn to fiction in the vein of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng, and absolutely fell in love with Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll, both for the incredible voice, and the exquisite use of structure and time. Complicated family dynamics, empathetic and smart approaches to controversial issues, stand out protagonists (like Elizabeth Zott in Lessons in Chemistry or Bernadette in Where D’You Go Bernadette), long buried secrets, complicity, the road to justice, and impossible decisions, are all themes she finds herself drawn to. In the horror space, she’s a sucker for amazing female-centric stories in the vein of Yellowjackets, and the kind of contemporary, accessible horror that Stephen King always nails. She wants to get lost in a world that feels within reach of ours. In the speculative and dystopian spaces, she’s interested in genius ideas that set up big questions or reflect the most broken (and sometimes hidden) parts of society. She loves Octavia Butler, Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, and also adored The Leftovers, Station Eleven, Wanderers, and The Power. The what-ifs of life and fiction fascinate her. In the grounded sci-fi space, she’d love to find a smart, immersive, and accessible story like The Martian. She doesn’t represent fantasy or romantasy. In regards to sci-fi, unless it’s very grounded and has crossover potential to a mainstream audience, it’s not for her. In the romance space, she’s particularly drawn to smart, complex and witty characters, where the chemistry is jumping off the page. She loves contemporary settings and all the tropes, though the voice and characters must come first to make the reading experience fully immersive. She wants to be cackling, and rooting for the characters with all her heart. She is very hands-on editorially, and loves working with her authors to shape their manuscripts, and brainstorm ideas. The best part of the job is discovering debut authors, and helping them find a home for their books. Marilia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single Word document.  (In addition to the paid sessions, Marilia is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented 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 19th May 2025

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: Tuesday 20th May 2025

Medical acupuncture course designed for manual therapists, including osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and sports therapists

Dry needling course part 2, course is designed for all manual therapists including osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapist and sports therapists. To attend part 2 of the course you must have completed part 1.

Medical acupuncture course designed for manual therapists, including osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and sports therapists

Learning Objectives Introduction , Advanced Document Setup , Working with Text Flow , Advanced Text Options , Beyond the Basics - Text Styles , Advanced Place Options , Illustration in InDesign , Organizing Swatches , Converting Tables , Working with Long Documents , Creating Interactive Elements , Conclusion Pre-Requisites InDesign CC Introduction or equivalent experience Description Adobe InDesign is a professional desktop publishing application that lets you create stunning page layouts, creative print media, e-books and other digital publications faster and more efficiently. InDesign is built for designers, prepress and production professionals, and print service providers. Tight integration with Adobe software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Flash enables highly productive workflows to flexibly deliver content in print and digital formats. Access Adobe Digital Publishing Suite from within InDesign to create and publish engaging apps for a broad range of mobile devices. This advanced course will take a basic knowledge of InDesign to the next level.  In this course, students will work with saving to previous versions, saving templates, and use different page sizes and sections. Students will learn to modify text flow with breaks, tabs, jump lines, and use text on a path and text outlines, and learn advanced text options. Additionally, students will work with advanced text styles, nested styles, and understand hyphenation, justification, and keep options. Students will use advanced place options, including placing Illustrator files, InCopy and anchored objects. Students will work with the InDesign illustration tools, organize swatches, convert tables, and learn about creating interactive elements, as well as work with long documents. Introduction Introduction 00:04:00 Section 01 Saving to the Previous Versions 00:02:00 Saving Templates 00:04:00 Using Different Page Sizes 00:09:00 Sectioning for Page Numbering 00:07:00 Section 02 Using Breaks 00:07:00 Working with Tabs 00:08:00 Creating Jump Lines 00:06:00 Auto Size Text Frames 00:04:00 Using Text on a Path 00:05:00 Working with Text Outlines 00:05:00 Section 03 Replacing Fonts 00:05:00 Changing Text Formatting 00:06:00 Using Bullets and Numbering 00:06:00 Understanding Types of Spaces 00:05:00 Understanding Types of Dashes 00:04:00 Using GREP 00:08:00 Using AutoCorrect 00:04:00 Using OpenType 00:04:00 Working with Ordinals and Ligatures 00:03:00 Locating Colors in your Document 00:02:00 Using Data Merge 00:08:00 Section 04 Loading Styles 00:03:00 Redefining Styles 00:03:00 Grouping Styles 00:02:00 Using Nested Styles 00:05:00 Hyphenation and Justification 00:07:00 Breaking a Link to a Style 00:03:00 Section 05 Using Place Text Options 00:08:00 Using Place Image Options 00:07:00 Placing Adobe Illustrator Files 00:05:00 Using Metadata Captions 00:09:00 Placing InCopy Documents 00:06:00 Using Anchored Objects 00:06:00 Subject Aware Text Wrapping 00:05:00 Section 06 Using the Pen Tool 00:10:00 Using the Direct Selection Tool 00:06:00 Understanding Pathfinder Basics 00:08:00 Using Advanced Alignment 00:04:00 Section 07 Using Color Groups 00:04:00 Loading Swatches 00:01:00 Using CC Libraries 00:06:00 Section 08 Converting a Table to Text 00:03:00 Converting Text to a Table 00:04:00 Working with Headers and Footers 00:06:00 Embedding Styles into Cell Styles 00:05:00 Section 09 Creating Books 00:08:00 Creating a Table of Contents 00:09:00 Formatting a Table of Contents 00:06:00 Adding Footnotes 00:06:00 Setting Column Spans 00:04:00 Printing Booklets 00:11:00 Section 10 Generating QR Codes 00:05:00 Creating Bookmarks 00:05:00 Using Hyperlinks 00:07:00 Adding Interactive Buttons 00:06:00 Animating Elements 00:05:00 Creating an Interactive PDF Form 00:09:00 Exporting an Interactive PDF Form 00:06:00 Adobe InDesign CC Advanced - Recap Recap 00:03:00 Final Exam Final Exam - Adobe InDesign CC Advanced 00:20:00

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