
BEHIND THE SCENES with the Blue Pencil Agency
Wed, Mar 11
|Bàrd Books
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Bestseller - with author Samuel Burr


Time & Location
Mar 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bàrd Books, 341-343 Roman Rd, Bow, London E3 5QR, UK
About the event
THE A-Z OF PUBLISHING: AN AGENT AND EDITOR'S GUIDE
Join us for the second of our events in conjunction with the Blue Pencil Agency, this time featuring author Samuel Burr who will share the remarkable journey behind his bestselling debut novel.
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.
With a background in television production, Samuel turned to writing and graduated from the Faber Academy in 2021. Just three years later, his first novel, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers, became a bestseller. Following an orphan raised by Britain’s finest puzzlemakers, as the hidden truth of his inheritance begins to unravel, in this talk, Samuel will offer a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the twists, turns, and perseverance that brought his story to life.
Whether you’re an…