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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 23rd April 2025

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LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Sian Ellis-Martin joined Blake Friedmann in 2018 and is building a list of fiction and non-fiction at the agency.  With regards to fiction, Sian is looking for commercial, upmarket and accessible literary novels. She always wants to be completely absorbed by the world of the novel, to jump into the character’s life and be swept into the narrative as if she’s been there all along. She’s drawn in by compelling characters and relationships, and loves stories with a mystery or question at the heart of them. She’s open to these ideas being explored in a variety of ways, but at the moment, she’d particularly like to find an epic love story, a fun, queer rom-com with an unusual setting or pitch, and/or a sweeping family saga. She leans more towards contemporary settings but does enjoy a historical backdrop too. In non-fiction, she’s looking for narrative non-fiction, history from different perspectives and books that make complicated ideas around things like politics and literature more accessible. Her favourite type of non-fiction book is the one that makes you interested in something or someone you’d never thought you would be. She’d also love to find cookery and food books too, particularly cuisines that are less visible in the book world, or budget cooking. She’s not currently taking on YA, children’s, fantasy or science fiction projects. Sian would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 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, Sian 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. Submission Deadline: Thursday 6th March 2025

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION / NON-FICTION Ciara McEllin is building her list as a Junior Agent at Watson Little. She reads widely across book club, upmarket and literary fiction. Within these areas, she is drawn to novels that examine family and relationship dynamics, sexuality, identity, and vulnerability. Ciara is keen to hear from writers who take a fresh approach to these themes, whether that be a new perspective on a traditional narrative or a focus on characters and voices that remain underrepresented: think Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday or Monkey Grip by Helen Garner. She will always want to read beautifully written novels with a strong sense of place, tangible characters and an essence that stays with you – living deep in your bones – long after you’ve finished reading. Recent reads Ciara has enjoyed include: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry, Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad, Close to Home by Michael Magee, Siblings by Brigitte Reimann, Trespasses by Louise Kennedy, The Idiot by Elif Batuman, Highway Blue by Ailsa McFarlane and My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley. At the moment Ciara is particularly eager to see: - Sexy, sensual and seductive stories that explore desire and sexual boundaries not often represented in literature such as Little Rabbit by Alyssa Songsiridej, Cleanness by Garth Greenwell and Mrs. S by K Patrick - An atmospheric and existential thriller in the vein of Intimacies by Katie Kitamura, In The Cut by Susanna Moore and Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk - An intoxicating coming of-age-tale that captures the aliveness, intelligence and wildness of girlhood like Brutes by Dizz Tate, The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides and The Girls by Emma Cline - Books that are joyful or brutal, particularly those that are both, similar to Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel, Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan and Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan - Stories exploring an Australia or Ireland that is rarely seen in literature for example A Loving, Faithful Animal by Josephine Rowe and Wild Houses by Colin Barrett In non-fiction, Ciara enjoys narrative, memoir and essay collections. She is interested in hearing from experts, academics, critics and journalists writing about society, culture and food, and excited by writers seeking to revise, reshape or revolutionise the conversation in their area of expertise. Some of her favourite non-fiction titles include How To Survive A Plague by David France, The Transgender Issue by Shon Faye, the Living Autobiography Series by Deborah Levy, Last Witnesses: Unchildlike Stories by Svetlana Alexievich, King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes; and she particularly enjoys the work of M.F.K Fisher, Annie Ernaux, Natalia Ginsburg and Helen Garner. Ciara is not looking for Children’s, YA or Fantasy. Ciara would like you to submit a covering letter, 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, Ciara 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 8th May 2025

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Imogen Pelham has been at Marjacq since 2015, and has worked as a literary agent for more than a decade. She represents literary fiction and some upmarket commercial fiction, as well as a wide range of non-fiction. Imogen's looking for fiction with a strong premise, a surprise twist, or sharp humour. Recent favourites include Leave The World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny, and Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason. Her non-fiction list includes history, memoir, medicine and psychology. She is particularly interested in identity, the arts and investigative journalism. Imogen would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 10,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Imogen 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 6th March 2025

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Rachel Neely began her publishing career in 2016 at HarperCollins, before moving to Hachette where she worked as an editor for the next six years, specialising in crime and thrillers along with book club novels and contemporary fiction, most recently as a Commissioning Editor at Orion. Rachel joined Mushens Entertainment at the start of 2022 as an Associate Agent, assisting Juliet Mushens with her client list, including multiple Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling authors. Simultaneously she began signing her own clients. In August 2023 she was promoted to Literary Agent and is actively growing her list, looking for book-club fiction, dark academia, rom-coms, tragic love stories, crime and thrillers. Please note she is not the right agent for sci-fi, espionage novels, YA or children’s books. She signs both commercial and literary authors, and is always looking for a distinctive voice matched with a compelling plot. She also is especially drawn to darker stories that centre characters with tragic fates, dark pasts or buried trauma. She is also keen to find authors from underrepresented groups who can bring a fresh perspective to well-worn story arcs, or capture experiences shared by many but, as of yet, underexplored in fiction. She would love to see a commercial locked-room thriller in the vein of The Midnight Feast, The White Lotus or with shades of Succession; novels about cults such as The Girls; a voice-led serial-killer thriller reminiscent of How to Kill Your Family; compelling dark academia to rival The Secret History; a high-concept but tragic love story that will make her ugly cry in the vein of The Time Traveller’s Wife or One Day; and anything that has an outsider trying to break into the world of the privileged and morally bankrupt. Besides those above, her favourite novels include The List, The Talented Mr Ripley, The Lovely Bones, Other People’s Clothes, The It Girl, The Girl Before, Notes on an Execution, My Dark Vanessa and My Sister the Serial Killer. Rachel would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.  (In addition to the paid sessions, Rachel 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: Wednesday 26th March 2025

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS Barry Timms is a children's picture book editorial consultant with over twenty years' experience. He has also edited preschool books, non-fiction and young fiction works. Barry's editorial roles include senior and managerial positions at Macmillan Children's Book, Walker Books and Little Tiger Group, making commercially successful books of the UK, US and international markets. Barry is also an award winning author of over fifteen picture books. This is NOT a Unicorn!, published by Nosy Crow, won the Stockport Children's Book Award 2022. Barry would like you to submit a covering letter and a maximum of two picture book texts to be discussed. This should be in one Word document with the cover letter at the top. The texts should be for children aged within the 2-6 years age bracket and can be in prose or rhyme. As well as conventional fiction narratives, narrative non-fiction is also acceptable. (In addition to the paid sessions, Barry 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 2nd April 2025

Description: Plan, write, edit, publish and market your non-fiction book Do you want to be a writer? Then take the Book Writing Certificate Course course and learn to write non-fiction book within two weeks and publish it. Writing a non-fiction book and writing an essay, business letter or other types of writing is different. Writing non-fiction not only needs story and sequence but also involves creativity, lucidity of language and the engaging ability of the author. Writing and publishing a book is not all. You have to market it to the targeted audience. Throughout the Book Writing Certificate Course, you will learn to find your ways of non-fiction writing, idea generating, planning about the structure of the book, structuring, and understanding challenges and more. Then, the course teaches you the procedures of publishing and, marketing your non-fiction book. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit for an online MCQ test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately. You will instantly know whether you have been successful or not. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. Who is this Course for? Book Writing Certificate Course is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards and CiQ. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Requirements Our Book Writing Certificate Course is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Day 1 - Introduction Introduction to the course and your tutor 00:13:00 Lec2 - Finding Your Why 00:14:00 Your idea and outline What is your idea? 00:20:00 Your idea - stage 2 00:11:00 Create it! 00:14:00 Day 2 - Structure How do you write a book 00:10:00 Chapter Planning 00:14:00 Tips & Ideas 00:12:00 Reviewing the process 00:03:00 Day 3 - Overcoming challenges Common challenges 00:08:00 More challenges 00:21:00 How to improve the content 00:05:00 Lec 15 Further challenges 00:18:00 Recap 2 00:03:00 Day 10 - Draft 1 First draft 00:07:00 Marketing Your Book Marketing your book - part 1 00:15:00 Marketing your book - part 2 00:11:00 Marketing your book - part 3 00:14:00 Lec 21 - Your Book Publishing Business 00:08:00 Day 14 - Conclusion & Next steps Day 14 - completion 00:03:00 Other opportunities 00:03:00 Conclusion 00:10:00 Resources Resources - Book Writing Certificate Course 00:00:00 Order Your Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Description: Want to start your writing career? The Certificate in Freelance Writing course provides the secrets of becoming an expert freelance writer. The course focuses on the several branches of writing and shows you the precise ways of earning and tracking your income. Then, you will learn the formats for writing for magazines, non-fiction, and fiction. The course also includes the ways of writing for the kids. Next, the course covers travel writing, ghostwriting, business writing, writing for companies, etc. Finally, you will learn how to publish the articles, how to manage grants and funds, the system of earning by helping other writers and doing self-promotion. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit for an online MCQ test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately. You will instantly know whether you have been successful or not. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. Who is this Course for? Certificate in Freelance Writing is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards and CiQ. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Requirements Our Certificate in Freelance Writing is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Introduction to Freelance Writing Am I The Right Teacher For You? You Betcha! 00:02:00 What You Need To Succeed 00:02:00 Your Key is Your Attitude 00:02:00 How Much Money Are We Talking Here? 00:02:00 Creating Multiple Streams of Income The Main Point of This Course 00:02:00 Strategy and Measurement 00:02:00 Setting Your Priorities 00:02:00 Mindset of the Freelancer Mindset 00:02:00 Heart of Gold, Pot of Gold 00:02:00 Acquiring The Very Best Attitude 00:02:00 Practical Cash Creation Practical Cash Creation 00:02:00 The Reality of Writing for a Livin 00:02:00 Tracking Your income Tracking Your Income ONE 00:03:00 Tracking Your Income TWO 00:02:00 Writing For Magazines Writing For Magazines 00:02:00 Choosing Topics For Magazine Articles 00:02:00 Writing Non Fiction For Publication and Sale Writing Non Fiction for Profit ONE 00:02:00 Writing Non Fiction For Profit TWO 00:02:00 Writing Non Fiction For Profit THREE 00:01:00 Writing Non Fiction For Profit FOUR 00:02:00 Writing Non Fiction For Profit FIVE 00:02:00 Writing Non Fiction For Profit SIX 00:02:00 Writing Non Fiction For Profit SEVEN 00:02:00 Writing Genre Fiction For Money and Kudos Introduction to Writing Genre Fiction 00:02:00 Writing Genre Fiction TWO 00:02:00 Writing Genre Fiction THREE - Romance 00:03:00 Writing Genre Fiction FOUR - Thrillers 00:02:00 Writing Genre Fiction FIVE - Science Fiction 00:02:00 Writing Genre Fiction SIX - Horror 00:03:00 Writing Genre Fiction SEVEN - Fantasy 00:02:00 Writing Genre Fiction EIGHT - Cross Genre 00:02:00 Writing For Children Writing for Children ONE 00:02:00 Writing for Children TWO 00:02:00 Writing for Children THREE 00:03:00 Writing for Children FOUR 00:02:00 Writing for Children FIVE 00:03:00 Writing for Children SIX 00:02:00 Writing for Children SEVEN 00:02:00 Writing for Corporate Companies Writing for Business ONE 00:02:00 Writing for Business TWO 00:02:00 Writing for Business THREE 00:02:00 Writing for Business FOUR 00:02:00 Writing for Business FIVE 00:02:00 Writing for Business SIX 00:02:00 Travel Writing Travel Writing ONE 00:02:00 Travel Writing TWO 00:02:00 Travel Writing THREE 00:02:00 Travel Writing FOUR 00:02:00 Travel Writing FIVE 00:02:00 Travel Writing SIX 00:02:00 Ghost Writing Ghost Writing ONE 00:02:00 Ghost Writing TWO 00:02:00 Ghost Writing THREE 00:03:00 Ghost Writing FOUR 00:02:00 Ghost Writing FIVE 00:03:00 The Art of Writing Ad Copy The Art of Writing Copy ONE 00:02:00 The Art of Writing Copy TWO 00:03:00 The Art of Writing Copy THREE 00:02:00 The Art of Writing Copy FOUR 00:03:00 The Art of Writing Copy FIVE 00:03:00 The Art of Writing Copy SIX 00:02:00 The Art of Writing Copy SEVEN 00:03:00 The Art of Writing Copy EIGHT 00:03:00 Self Publishing Online Self Publishing Online ONE 00:02:00 Self Publishing Online TWO 00:02:00 Self Publishing Online THREE 00:02:00 Self Publishing Online FOUR 00:02:00 Self Publishing Online FIVE 00:02:00 Self Publishing Online SIX 00:03:00 Self Publishing Online SEVEN 00:02:00 Self Publishing Offline Offline Publishing Advice ONE 00:03:00 Offline Publishing Advice TWO 00:03:00 Offline Publishing Advice THREE 00:02:00 Offline Publishing Advice FOUR 00:03:00 Grants and Funding for Writers Grants and Funding ONE 00:02:00 Grants and Funding TWO 00:02:00 Grants and Funding THREE 00:02:00 Getting Wealthy by Helping Other Writers Helping Other Writers ONE 00:02:00 Helping Other Writers TWO 00:02:00 Helping Other Writers THREE 00:02:00 Helping Other Writers FOUR 00:02:00 Helping Other Writers FIVE 00:03:00 Helping Other Writers Six 00:02:00 Helping Other Writers SEVEN 00:01:00 Helping Other Writers EIGHT 00:03:00 Helping Other Writers NINE 00:01:00 Self Promotion Self Promotion Advice ONE 00:02:00 Self Promotion Advice TWO 00:02:00 Self Promotion Advice THREE 00:02:00 Self Promotion Advice FOUR 00:02:00 Self Promotion Advice FIVE 00:03:00 Self Belief and Your Career The End of the Course 00:01:00 Self Publishing - AGAIN 00:02:00 Maintaining a Freelance Career 00:02:00 Self Belief 00:03:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Rachel Neely began her publishing career in 2016 at HarperCollins, before moving to Hachette where she worked as an editor for the next six years, specialising in crime and thrillers along with book club novels and contemporary fiction, most recently as a Commissioning Editor at Orion. Rachel joined Mushens Entertainment at the start of 2022 as an Associate Agent, assisting Juliet Mushens with her client list, including multiple Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling authors. Simultaneously she began signing her own clients. In August 2023 she was promoted to Literary Agent and is actively growing her list, looking for book-club fiction, dark academia, rom-coms, tragic love stories, crime and thrillers. Please note she is not the right agent for sci-fi, espionage novels, YA or children’s books. She signs both commercial and literary authors, and is always looking for a distinctive voice matched with a compelling plot. She also is especially drawn to darker stories that centre characters with tragic fates, dark pasts or buried trauma. She is also keen to find authors from underrepresented groups who can bring a fresh perspective to well-worn story arcs, or capture experiences shared by many but, as of yet, underexplored in fiction. She would love to see a commercial locked-room thriller in the vein of The Midnight Feast, The White Lotus or with shades of Succession; novels about cults such as The Girls; a voice-led serial-killer thriller reminiscent of How to Kill Your Family; compelling dark academia to rival The Secret History; a high-concept but tragic love story that will make her ugly cry in the vein of The Time Traveller’s Wife or One Day; and anything that has an outsider trying to break into the world of the privileged and morally bankrupt. Besides those above, her favourite novels include The List, The Talented Mr Ripley, The Lovely Bones, Other People’s Clothes, The It Girl, The Girl Before, Notes on an Execution, My Dark Vanessa and My Sister the Serial Killer. Rachel would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.  (In addition to the paid sessions, Rachel 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: Friday 1st May 2025