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LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Kate Walsh has built up many years of agenting experience across her own list, and another senior agent's list at United Agents for 9 years before parting ways and going it alone for a while. Fiction-wise, she works on a hugely broad list for expansive commercial genre fiction and is on the lookout for historical fiction, upmarket women’s fiction, clever commercial thrillers, romance and some SFF, particularly those with a dystopian slant, or earth-bound science fiction, however that comes. Kate will also look at YA, though is not the right fit for high fantasy. On the non-fiction side, Kate has worked with an impressive list of clients across the commercial spectrum. She's on the lookout mainly (although not exclusively) for music titles, history and broad-spectrum popular science, but is open to anything that feels like a fresh and original way of looking at the world. She is especially drawn to 20th and 21st century affairs, and welcomes anything from anyone willing to speculate on what comes next.  Kate would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words). (In addition to the paid sessions, Kate is 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 16th January 2025

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS, YOUNG FICTION, CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, YA Alice set up Alice Williams Literary in 2018 after representing children's books for over ten years at David Higham Associates. She is especially keen to consider playful, funny books for all ages, and is on the lookout for heartwarming, empowering stories, whether in a realistic, contemporary setting, or a wildly imaginative fantasy world - or somewhere in-between. Alice is offering 121 sessions for young fiction, middle grade, YA and picture book writers. For chapter books, MG and YA fiction, please submit a covering letter, synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript in a single word document. For picture books, please submit a covering letter and two texts, or for illustrators one dummy and examples from your portfolio or a link to your website. (In addition to the paid sessions, Alice 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 13th January 2025

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Nicky Lovick has worked as an editor for over twenty years, working for top five publishers. She is now an agent at WGM Talent, building the books list. She is looking for commercial fiction, from upmarket women’s fiction, bookclub, romance, domestic noir and psychological thrillers, to crime series. She loves hooky stories such as Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid and Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware set in confined settings, such as hotels. She’s always on the lookout for romcoms with a fresh, contemporary feel to them such as Emily Henry’s Book Lovers. Also historical fiction with a twist and sweeping family sagas. Nicky wants you to make her laugh, make her cry or keep her hooked.  Nicky would like you to submit a covering letter, 1-2 page synopsis and the opening three chapters of your manuscript in a single word document.  (In addition to the paid sessions, Nicky 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: Tuesday 14th January 2025

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: Monday 6th January 2025

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Nicky Lovick has worked as an editor for over twenty years, working for top five publishers. She is now an agent at WGM Talent, building the books list. She is looking for commercial fiction, from upmarket women’s fiction, bookclub, romance, domestic noir and psychological thrillers, to crime series. She loves hooky stories such as Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid and Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware set in confined settings, such as hotels. She’s always on the lookout for romcoms with a fresh, contemporary feel to them such as Emily Henry’s Book Lovers. Also historical fiction with a twist and sweeping family sagas. Nicky wants you to make her laugh, make her cry or keep her hooked.  Nicky would like you to submit a covering letter, 1-2 page synopsis and the opening three chapters of your manuscript in a single word document.  (In addition to the paid sessions, Nicky 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 17th January 2025

Item Pricing and Sales Negotiation Certification Setting the right estimating can bring about a large group of significant business suggestions. Assessing the valuing for your item isn't just significant according to the perspective of benefits, yet additionally with how it finds a place with your showcasing procedures. Charging a reasonable cost for your item or administration includes assessing insights and understanding the market. A few elements assume a part in choosing the evaluating of your item including rivals' rates, your experience and brand name, esteem discernments and arranged rate, etc. Indeed, numerous private companies influence evaluating to change piece of the overall industry, produce income and contend on the lookout. Evaluating is substantially more than defending the reality; it can help build up your market position and help set up for future business technique. What's Covered in the Course? The seminar on valuing methodology covers the accompanying subjects: The distinction among wheeling and dealing and arrangement and how to utilize the great cop, terrible cop routine effectively during exchanges The benefits of naming the value first and how you can lead the arrangement and fix range boundaries Best valuing methodologies for Kindle and soft cover books How consultants should cost their books in the first place and when they should build the costs Instructions to utilize limits and advancements and the job of significant worth insight in setting cost Instructions to value applications and understanding SEO calculations on internet business locales Value strategies and ideas to expand lifetime worth of your clients The video seminar on estimating technique offers the accompanying advantages You can support your situation during exchanges by understanding your client better You can try not to value botches that may influence your primary concern You will acquire a superior comprehension of the elements that influence valuing system that thusly sway business results You see how to value your items on well known online business locales

Description Anxiety Management Diploma Anxiety is defined as a feeling of fear, worry, nervousness or restlessness about some future event especially if the outcome of the event is quite uncertain. In psychology and psychiatry, anxiety is a nervous disorder characterized by overwhelming feelings of tension and worry typically coupled with physical changes like increased blood pressure and panic attacks. Neither is the anxiety that different people experience alike nor is all kinds of anxiety negative. While talking about overcoming anxiety, we are referring to overcoming the forms of anxiety that are bad for the individual as it clouds his rational thinking and enfeebles his resolve to live life to the fullest. There is no doubt that anxiety is real and to some extent inescapable, Anxiety Management Diploma is not an attempt to annihilate all kinds of anxiety but rather a self-help course to prevent anxiety from dominating our lives. Anxiety Management Diploma contains the latest scientific methods and techniques to overcome your anxiety or help someone else having anxiety disorders. Anxiety Management Diploma emphasizes on collective resilience and our ability to conquer anxiety if we are fighting it together. No doubt that the contemporary world has enough terrors to keep us always anxious so it's time we fought back and Anxiety Management Diploma makes sure that we win that war. What you will learn 1:Understanding Anxiety 2:Examining Anxiety 3:Anxiety: The brain and biology 4:Exposing Anxiety 5:Thoughts and Feelings 6:Keeping a lookout for worry words 7:Beliefs and Assumptions 8:Facing Fears 9:Medications 10:Lifestyle Course Outcomes After completing the course, you will receive a diploma certificate and an academic transcript from Elearn college. Assessment Each unit concludes with a multiple-choice examination. This exercise will help you recall the major aspects covered in the unit and help you ensure that you have not missed anything important in the unit. The results are readily available, which will help you see your mistakes and look at the topic once again. If the result is satisfactory, it is a green light for you to proceed to the next chapter. Accreditation Elearn College is a registered Ed-tech company under the UK Register of Learning( Ref No:10062668). After completing a course, you will be able to download the certificate and the transcript of the course from the website. For the learners who require a hard copy of the certificate and transcript, we will post it for them for an additional charge.

Advertising Certification Level 2 As organizations endeavor to help their marking and improve incomes, the showcasing office is at the cutting edge of driving the organization's picture in the commercial center. Answerable for the organization's item profile and promoting, the advertising division is the imaginative energy behind item deals. This advertising authentication incorporates 15 simple to-examine modules, portraying the information and abilities needed, to go into and advance in this field. There are no passage prerequisites, so representatives who are as of now working in a promoting job or wish to move toward that path will profit by this industry-licensed course. What's Covered in the Course? The course starts with a definition and layout of the elements of showcasing and how it is adjusted to - however not quite the same as - the business work. Advertising's critical job in driving the accomplishment of the organization is a subject that runs all through the course. Promoting is an essential capacity and accordingly requires a total comprehension of the business, its clients and its items. Inability to consider any of these key factors brings about a not exactly ideal presence on the lookout. These components are canvassed in modules on the significance of showcasing and its jobs and the essentials of advertising. Promoting should comprehend the distinction between clients' requirements and needs and have the option to focus on these necessities. For this, market data and examination is major to the advertiser's prosperity, just as information on the business' opposition. An investigation of the essential 'showcasing blend' (item, value, advancement, place) urges understudies to break down their own promoting climate in a functional, active way. Making an advertising plan that joins both disconnected and internet promoting systems - and setting spending plans for the arrangement, to advance your showcasing spend - adjusts the course content. What are the Benefits of the Course? The endorsement is offered as an online examination course, which empowers your representatives to concentrate from home or work and at their own speed; Upon effectively breezing through the various decision assessment toward the finish of the course, your colleague will be granted with a novel authentication, which can be downloaded and printed right away; Online help is given all through the course; Lifetime admittance to modules, so they can be alluded to sometime in the future; The opportunity to improve your insight and abilities and begin utilizing what you have realized immediately in the work environment.

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, NA, ADULT FICTION Alice joined Felicity Bryan Associates in 2023 from London Literary Scouting, where she specialised in children’s, YA, and SFF and worked closely with publishers and media companies around the world. She is actively building a list that spans middle grade and YA fiction across all genres, commercial adult fiction, and romance and fantasy for all ages.  Alice is on the hunt for stories that are smart, commercial and bold, with a clear international appeal. She is looking for books with fresh and exciting concepts, whose voices can cross borders and speak out about important topics in an accessible and authentic manner. She is passionate about showcasing diverse and underrepresented voices in a joyful and uplifting way.  This year, she’d really love to find something special in the YA space. She’s open to all genres and is particularly interested in character-driven stories with lively storytelling, a strong emotional core, and attention-grabbing premises. She’s a fan of high-concept, speculative, historical and contemporary romance, heists, dystopias, and social thrillers with a twist.  In middle grade, Alice is drawn to sweeping adventures, big-concept ideas, and stories with a speculative or magical feel. She appreciates middle grade novels that do not talk down to the reader but remain fast-paced and fun. Some of her favourite authors include Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Michelle Harrison, Elle McNicoll, Jordan Lees and Jack Meggitt-Phillips. On the adult side, Alice is looking for fantasy that combines strong commercial appeal with a unique concept. She enjoys well-plotted, immersive fantasy with atmospheric settings and imaginative magic systems. She is currently on the lookout for something exceptional in the dark academia space. When reading romance, she is drawn to lively secondary characters, unusual set-ups, engaging dialogue and irresistible chemistry between the leads. She would love to find the next Emily Henry or Ali Hazelwood, romance with emotional depth and a compelling voice. Humour is a plus and she enjoys a good trope, if explored creatively. Alice is also open to working with authors within the romance and fantasy genres who have previously self-published, particularly if they have a TikTok or online presence. She’s not the best agent for hard sci-fi, horror and hefty epic/military fantasy with multiple-POVs.  Alice would like you to submit a covering letter, a one-page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Alice 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 4th February 2025

In the fast-paced world of data science and machine learning, you have to stay up-to-date and keep ahead of the competition. For this, you have to constantly be on the lookout for the latest trends in tools and techniques for data science and machine learning. You don't want to miss out on the latest trend and the tool of the future! Right now, that tool is the Julia programming language. It's the hot new language that all ML and data science experts are very excited about. Learning Julia will open up several doors for you in your career!