Highlights of the Course Course Type: Online Learning Duration: 4 hours 28 minutes Tutor Support: Tutor support is included Customer Support: 24/7 customer support is available Quality Training: The course is designed by an industry expert Recognised Credential: Recognised and Valuable Certification Completion Certificate: Free Course Completion Certificate Included Instalment: 3 Installment Plan on checkout What you will learn from this course? Gain comprehensive knowledge about aromatherapy essential oils for children Understand the core competencies and aromatherapy essential oils for children Explore the various areas of aromatherapy essential oils for children Know how to apply the skills you acquired from this course in a real-life context Become a confident and expert aromatherapist Aromatherapy Course Online - Essential Oils For Children Course Master the skills you need to propel your career forward in aromatherapy essential oils for children. This course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skillset that will make you a confident aromatherapist and take your career to the next level. This comprehensive aromatherapy course is designed to help you surpass your professional goals. The skills and knowledge that you will gain through studying this aromatherapy course will help you get one step closer to your professional aspirations and develop your skills for a rewarding career. This comprehensive course will teach you the theory of effective aromatherapy essential oils for children practice and equip you with the essential skills, confidence and competence to assist you in the aromatherapy essential oils for children industry. You'll gain a solid understanding of the core competencies required to drive a successful career in aromatherapy essential oils for children. This course is designed by industry experts, so you'll gain knowledge and skills based on the latest expertise and best practices. This extensive course is designed for aromatherapist or for people who are aspiring to specialise in aromatherapy essential oils for children. Enrol in this aromatherapy course today and take the next step towards your personal and professional goals. Earn industry-recognised credentials to demonstrate your new skills and add extra value to your CV that will help you outshine other candidates. Who is this Course for? This comprehensive aromatherapy course is ideal for anyone wishing to boost their career profile or advance their career in this field by gaining a thorough understanding of the subject. Anyone willing to gain extensive knowledge on this aromatherapy essential oils for children can also take this course. Whether you are a complete beginner or an aspiring professional, this course will provide you with the necessary skills and professional competence, and open your doors to a wide number of professions within your chosen sector. Entry Requirements This aromatherapy course has no academic prerequisites and is open to students from all academic disciplines. You will, however, need a laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone, as well as a reliable internet connection. Assessment This aromatherapy course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%. Advance Your Career This aromatherapy course will provide you with a fresh opportunity to enter the relevant job market and choose your desired career path. Additionally, you will be able to advance your career, increase your level of competition in your chosen field, and highlight these skills on your resume. Recognised Accreditation This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. Course Curriculum Introduction Introduction 00:02:00 Some Important Information Before We Get Started. 00:05:00 Let's Get You In The Right Frame Of Mind First! 00:02:00 Essential Oils 101 What This Section Covers 00:01:00 Knowing The Grade Of Your Essential Oils-Are They Therapeutic Or Not 00:04:00 Why Do Certain Plants Have Essential Oils 00:02:00 A 2 Minute History Lesson On Essential Oils And Aromatherapy. 00:02:00 When Is An Essential Oil Not An Essential Oil 00:04:00 Why Essential Oils Have Such Huge Variations In Cost. 00:03:00 Buying Your Essential Oils 00:05:00 Storing Your Essential Oils And Their Shelf Life 00:04:00 This Is Important When Buying Citrus Essential Oils 00:01:00 So How Do They Adulterate Essential Oils 00:06:00 So How Do They Test Essential Oils For Purity 00:02:00 Results From The Adulterated Essential Oil Test 00:01:00 The Unsung Heroes Of The Aromatherapy World-Carrier Oils. 00:03:00 A Closer Look At Carrier Oils And Their Qualities. 00:10:00 Well, Thats The Basics Over And Done With 00:01:00 The Various Way We Can Use Aromatherapy To Treat Our Children What Are The Best Routes Of Absorption For The Condition You Are Treating 00:04:00 Diffusing And Which Diffusers I Prefer And Why. 00:05:00 Personal Inhalers 00:06:00 Smelling Salts, A Great Way To Inhale Your Essential Oil Blends! 00:02:00 Roller Bottles 00:04:00 Safe Bath Practices-What You Should Definitely Not Do. 00:02:00 The Fabulous Shower Method! 00:02:00 Shower Aromatherapy Hearts 00:03:00 The Steam Method Is Fantastic! It Is Really Beneficial. 00:04:00 Making Balms 00:05:00 Babies And Aromatherapy How To Use Aromatherapy With Babies. 00:04:00 Sweet Dreams Blend For Babies 00:06:00 Aloe Vera Hydrosol For Your Babies Skin 00:02:00 To Summarize⦠00:02:00 Children And Aromatherapy Ok, Just A Reminder On How To Apply Everything To Maximal Therapeutic Effect 00:02:00 Irritation And Sensitization 00:02:00 A Word About Essential Oil Safety And Phototoxicity 00:03:00 Dilution Rates For Children From 2 Years And Up 00:02:00 Personal Inhaler For Anxiety/Nervousness/First Day Back To School Etc 00:05:00 Aloe Hand Cleanser 00:02:00 A Word About Water Based Products On The Skin And Solubol 00:03:00 Sunburn 00:03:00 Bumps And Bruises Oil 00:03:00 Stomach Pains 00:03:00 What To Do For Scrapes, Minor Cuts And Grazes. 00:01:00 Sinus Infections 00:03:00 Headache Relief Blends 00:04:00 Nausea Relief 00:04:00 Immune Boosting Oils And Blends 00:05:00 Allergy Relief 00:03:00 A Word About Eucalyptus And Peppermint Safety With Children 00:03:00 Colds And Flus 00:04:00 Green Cleaning-How to Have a Chemically Free Clean House Green Cleaning. 00:04:00 Hydrogen Peroxide And It's Many Incredible Uses. 00:02:00 A Closer Look At Vinegar 00:01:00 A Closer Look At Baking Soda 00:01:00 All Purpose Cleaning Spray 00:05:00 Super Powerful Scrubbing Paste 00:04:00 Cleaning And Sanitizing Your Cutting Boards 00:05:00 The Easiest Ways To Sanitize Your House Chemically Free 00:02:00 Make Your Own Natural Wood Cleaner And Polish 00:03:00 Making A Fabulous All Natural Citrus Sanitizer 00:06:00 Mold Remover 00:01:00 Fabulous Foaming Hand Soap 00:03:00 The Vinegar Shower Head Magic Trick 00:02:00 It Is Time To Go Into The Future Of Cleaning, Unless You Already Are That Is⦠00:06:00 Wonderful Trash Can Smell Remover 00:01:00 Getting To Know Your Essential Oils Better Welcome To The Section 00:01:00 Cedarwood 00:02:00 Bergamot 00:03:00 Juniper Berry 00:02:00 Helichrysum 00:02:00 Black Spruce 00:02:00 Ginger 00:02:00 Spearmint 00:01:00 Tea Tree 00:01:00 Blue Tansy 00:03:00 Vetiver 00:02:00 Lavender 00:01:00 German Chamomile 00:03:00 Roman Chamomile 00:02:00 Geranium 00:03:00 Patchouli 00:01:00 Lemon 00:02:00 Congratulations! Congratulations And Thank You Very Much! 00:01:00 Supplementary Resources Supplementary Resources - Aromatherapy - Essential Oils For Children 00:00:00 Assessment Assessment - Aromatherapy - Essential Oils For Children 00:10:00 Obtain Your Certificate Order Your Certificate of Achievement 00:00:00 Get Your Insurance Now Get Your Insurance Now 00:00:00 Feedback Feedback 00:00:00
Course Overview Learn all the essential skills to become an expert in Acupressure Massage Therapy. From this comprehensive Acupressure course, you will be able to understand the principles of Acupressure Massage Therapy. In the step-by-step training process, you will acquire practical skills along with theoretical knowledge. The Qualified professionals will assist you throughout this learning process. This Acupressure is structured to ensure you have all the adequate skills to secure a position in this competitive industry. You will achieve the confidence and competency to bear all the responsibilities of this profession. The course will add all the right credentials to your resume and increase your employability in this growing industry. Who is this course for? Anyone who is now employed in this field or who aspires to be one should take this course. Your knowledge will grow through taking this course, which will also strengthen your resume. To demonstrate your newly gained knowledge, develop crucial abilities and receive a professional credential. Entry Requirement This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Certification After you have successfully completed the course, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hardcopy at the cost of £39 or in PDF format at the cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours, and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry-leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path The Acupressure course is intended to assist you in obtaining the dream job or maybe the promotion you've always desired. With the assistance and direction of our Acupressure course, learn the vital abilities and knowledge you require to succeed in your life. Introduction Welcome to the course! It is so great to have you here! 00:02:00 Download your 'goodies' from the resources! 00:01:00 Learning the basics of essential oils If you don't know about essential oils then this section is important 00:01:00 Knowing the grade of your essential oils-are they therapeutic or not? 00:04:00 Why Do Certain Plants Have Essential Oils? 00:02:00 When is an essential oil not an essential oil? 00:02:00 Why essential oils have such huge variations in cost. 00:03:00 Buying your essential oils 00:05:00 Storing your essential oils and their shelf life 00:04:00 This is important when buying citrus essential oils 00:01:00 This is REALLY important when you have citrus essential oils. 00:01:00 So how do they adulterate essential oils? 00:06:00 So how do they test essential oils for purity? 00:02:00 Results from the adulterated essential oil test 00:01:00 The unsung heroes of the aromatherapy world-carrier oils. 00:03:00 The qualities of the various carrier oils 00:10:00 Personal inhalers-These are brilliant for you and your clients! 00:06:00 What you can make for your clients for them to use at home Massage is the perfect modality for using aromatherapy to get great results 00:06:00 What equipment you need 00:04:00 Essential oil safety-very important things that you should know 00:04:00 A word about using peppermint and eucalyptus with children 00:02:00 Diffusers at home-what you shouldn't do 00:04:00 Personal inhalers-These are brilliant for you and your clients! 00:06:00 Making diffuser blends for your clients 00:02:00 Roller bottles are great for your clients! 00:03:00 How to make a muscle and pain balm and chest rub 00:08:00 Unscented lotions are a better alternative for your clients at home 00:03:00 Using warm and cold compresses-when is the right time to do which? 00:03:00 Baths with essential oils-do not recommend this! 00:02:00 How to charge correctly for your essential oil blends and products 00:03:00 Relaxation massages and the correct dilutions for your clients 00:03:00 Treating problem areas-you can increase your dilution levels. 00:02:00 If you are a reflexologist, here is what you can do. 00:01:00 Make your full body massage sessions 75 mins or more. 00:02:00 The consultation with your clients is really important 00:04:00 A word about diluting for different people 00:03:00 It is important to keep good records for several reasons 00:01:00 Tell the world! Promote about your new skills. 00:03:00 Using aromatherapy for specific emotional, physical and psychological disorders Let's take a look at how you can help your clients on so many levels. 00:01:00 Awesome Stock Blends for your Massage Clients 00:04:00 How to make anxiety relief blends and inhalers for your clients 00:03:00 Insomnia-This blend will knock them out! 00:03:00 Morning Sickness-One essential oil that made a huge difference! 00:02:00 Allergy relief inhalers for your clients 00:04:00 How to make a nausea inhaler for your clients 00:04:00 The best uplifting blends for your clients 00:02:00 Headaches-Lotions, inhaler and diffuser blends and roller ball blends. 00:04:00 Blends to help your clients have better focus and concentration 00:03:00 Menopause- A really powerful massage blend that you can also make for them 00:02:00 How to enhance your clients athletic abilities using essential oils 00:02:00 Help your clients through cold and flu season with these great blends 00:04:00 Musculoskeletal Pain and how to treat specific disorders What you will learn in this section 00:03:00 Muscular aches and pains and a great blend to help them 00:03:00 Sprains and strains-A roller bottle blend for your clients thats brilliant 00:05:00 Overuse Problems-Tendonitis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis etc 00:03:00 Cellulite treatments, oils and creams 00:06:00 Post exercise soreness massage blends and lotions for home use 00:05:00 Fluid retention/Edema/Lymphatic drainage oils and treatments 00:07:00 Oil and lotion Blends for Cramps and Muscle Spasms 00:02:00 A very effective bruises and bumps oil to make 00:02:00 Rheumatoid arthritis- which oils are the best and why 00:02:00 Osteoarthritis- The oils that work best for this condition 00:02:00 How to effectively use essential oils for nerve pain and sciatica 00:03:00 What if you do not know whether to use warming or cooling oils? 00:03:00 The Basics Of Blending Blending Basics-Making your own blends. 00:12:00 The therapeutic qualities of some common essential oils Looking at the specific properties of common essential oils 00:01:00 68Basil 1 00:03:00 Bergamot 00:02:00 Black Pepper 00:02:00 Cardamon 00:01:00 Cedarwood 00:02:00 Cinnamon 00:02:00 Clove 00:01:00 Eucalyptus 00:02:00 Frankincense 00:02:00 Geranium 00:02:00 Chamomile German 00:02:00 Ginger 00:02:00 Grapefruit 00:02:00 Lavender 00:02:00 81helichrysum 1 00:02:00 Lemon 00:02:00 Mandarin 00:01:00 Patchouli 00:01:00 Peppermint 00:02:00 Chamomile Roman 00:01:00 Rosemary 00:01:00 Sandalwood 00:01:00 Congratulations and thank you very much!1 00:01:00 Resources Resources - Aromatherapy Acupressure - Massage Therapist 00:00:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00
Friday 26th April, 3pm, Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham, Arts Building – LR6, Room 222 The Department of Public Administration and Policy and CEDAR are delighted to host a public seminar on The Politics of Becoming: Anonymity and Democracy in the Digital Age by Hans Asenbaum Oxford University Press When we participate in political debate or protests, we are judged by how we look, which clothes we wear, by our skin colour, gender and body language. This results in exclusions and limits our freedom of expression. The Politics of Becoming explores radical democratic acts of disidentification to counter this problem. Anonymity in masked protest, graffiti, and online debate interrupts our everyday identities. This allows us to live our multiple selves. In the digital age, anonymity becomes an inherent part of everyday communication. Through our smart devices we express our selves differently. As cyborgs our identities are disrupted and reassembled. We curate self-representations on social media, create avatars, share selfies and choose the skin colour of our emojis. The Politics of Becoming encourages us to engage in a revolution of the self. Democratic pluralism is not only a matter of institutional design but also about how we express our identities. Inner revolutions change our personal realities and plant a seed for democratic futures. Hans Asenbaum is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. His research interests include radical democracy, queer and gender studies, digital politics, and participatory research methods. In 2022 he received the ECPR Rising Star Award. Hans is the author of The Politics of Becoming: Anonymity and Democracy in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2023) and co-editor of Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy (with Ercan, Curato and Mendonça, Oxford University Press, 2022). His work has been published in the American Political Science Review, New Media & Society, Politics & Gender, and the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. Friday 26th April, 3pm, Arts Building – LR6, Room 222, University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT
Quality Guarantee: Promising training excellence, satisfaction gurantee Accredited by CPD UK & Quality License Scheme Tutor Support Unlimited support via email, till you complete the course Recognised Certification: Accepted by thousands of professional bodies Start Anytime With 1 year access to the course materials Online Learning Learn from anywhere, whenever you want This Aromatherapy course is designed to provide practical experience and a deep understanding of the therapeutic properties of essential oils, skills to treat specific concerns and create a calming atmosphere that enhances overall well-being. This course at a glance Understand what aromatherapy is and how to use it on children Identify the benefits of using aromatherapy for children Understand what is aromatherapy Learn if your essential oils are therapeutic grade or not Know why certain plants have essential oils Learn what are different types of essential oils Understand essential oil safety, dilution table, and conversion guidelines Learn how to make a blend for pain relief Learn how to make a soothing blend for relaxation and calming Understand great ways to pamper yourself and make your scrubs, lotions, and oil blends Know some of the favourite recipes, blends, and products Discover home-care chemical-free products Why Aromatherapy Course right for you? This comprehensive aromatherapy course online is designed for those who want to learn essential oils used in aromatherapy, understand why certain plants have essential oils, different and interesting ways to pamper yourself and make your natural scrubs, lotions, oil blends, etc. This online Aromatherapy Course UK will teach you some of your favourite aromatherapy recipes, mixes, and products. You will also learn how to make your home-care chemical-free products such as all-natural glass, stainless steel, mirror cleaner, powdered laundry detergent, and wood furniture polishes. By the end of the accredited Aromatherapy Course UK, you will have a better understanding of essential oils, steps to make home-care natural products and much more. Aromatherapy Course Details Accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) is a leading accredited organisation that certifies and regulates alternative therapists, healers, and training providers around the world. After completing the IPHM accredited course you will be eligible to apply for the insurance. CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. Course Curriculum Introduction Well, We Have Come to the End of This Section. Download Your 'Goodies' From the Resources! You Can Join the Facebook Group for a Great Resource With Other Students. Learning the Basics of Essential Oils If You Don't Know About Essential Oils Then This Section is Important Knowing the Grade of Your Essential Oils-Are They Therapeutic or Not Why Do Certain Plants Have Essential Oils A 2 Minute History Lesson on Essential Oils and Aromatherapy When is an Essential Oil Not an Essential Oil Buying Your Essential Oils Storing Your Essential Oils and Their Shelf Life This Is Important When Buying Citrus Essential Oils22 This Is REALLY Important When You Have Citrus Essential Oils. So How Do They Adulterate Essential Oils. So How Do They Test Essential Oils For Purity. Results From The Adulterated Essential Oil Test The Unsung Heroes of the Aromatherapy World-Carrier Oils. The Qualities of the Various Carrier Oils Well, We Have Come to the End of This Section. What You Can Make for Your Clients for Them to Use at Home Massage is the Perfect Modality for Using Aromatherapy to Get Great Results What Equipment You Need Essential Oil Safety-Very Important Things That You Should Know A Word About Using Peppermint and Eucalyptus With Children Diffusers at Home-What You Shouldn't Do Personal Inhalers-These Are Brilliant for You and Your Clients. Making Diffuser Blends for Your Clients Roller Bottles Are Great for Your Clients How to Make a Muscle and Pain Balm and Chest Rub Unscented Lotions Are a Better Alternative for Your Clients at Home Using Warm and Cold Compresses-When is the Right Time to Do Which. Baths With Essential Oils-Do Not Recommend This. How to Charge Correctly for Your Essential Oil Blends and Products Relaxation Massages and the Correct Dilutions for Your Clients Treating Problem Areas-You Can Increase Your Dilution Levels. If You are a Reflexologist, Here is What You Can Do. Make Your Full Body Massage Sessions 75 Mins or More. The Consultation With Your Clients is Really Important A Word About Diluting for Different People It is Important to Keep Good Records for Several Reasons Tell The World! Promote About Your New Skills. Using Aromatherapy for Specific Emotional, Physical and Psychological Disorders. Let's Take a Look at How You Can Help Your Clients on So Many Levels. 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The Basics of Blending Blending Basics-Making Your Own Blends. The Therapeutic Qualities of Some Common Essential Oils Looking at the Specific Properties of Common Essential Oils Basil Bergamot Black Pepper Cardamon Cedarwood Chamomile German Chamomile Roman Cinnamon Clove Eucalyptus Frankincense Geranium Ginger Grapefruit Helichrysum Lemon Lavender Mandarin Patchouli Peppermint Rosemary Sandalwood Congratulations And Thank You Very Much Who should take this course? This comprehensive aromatherapy course UK is suitable for anyone looking to improve their job prospects or aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and want to gain in-depth knowledge of aromatherapy or massage therapy. Entry Requirements There are no academic entry requirements for this aromatherapy course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection. Assessment Method This aromatherapy course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%. Join the Massage Business Training Course Online and learn how to start and run a successful massage therapy business, including marketing strategies, financial management, and client retention techniques. Certification Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. 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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: Thursday 24th April 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 21st April 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: Tuesday 22nd April 2025