THE A-Z OF PUBLISHING: AN AGENT AND EDITOR'S GUIDE

Join us for the first of our events in conjunction with the Blue Pencil Agency, this time featuring Joanna Swainson (co-founder and literary agent at Hardman & Swainson) and Katherine Burdon (commissioning editor at Quercus Books).

Held monthly, these two-hour events offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the full publishing journey — from the moment a promising novel lands in an agent’s inbox to the day it reaches bookshop shelves.

Drawing on their combined expertise in agenting and editing, Joanna and Kat will guide you through the A–Z of publishing, breaking down:

• What agents and editors really look for in a submission.

• How to make your work stand out in a crowded market.