Thursday, July 29, 2021
We are excited to announce the BPA First Novel Award 2021 Longlist. This year’s judges are literary agent Hellie Ogden from Janklow & Nesbit and award-winning author Kiran Millwood-Hargrave (The Mercies, The Girl of Ink and Stars). Prizes for the winners include...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
When I google, ‘How long does it take to write a novel?’, the first result says this: ‘A good rule of thumb is to allot at least 4 months to write a book.’ The article proposes a year as the maximum timescale. This guidance doesn’t quite...
Friday, July 9, 2021
Many writers come to literary consultants with manuscripts that are already beautifully written and well edited but simply don’t have that gripping quality, and even the most ‘literary’ fiction should compel you to turn pages. When editors talk about...
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Pitching is one of the final skills you have to learn as a novelist. Many gatekeepers look for a strong ‘hook’ when deciding whether to give a submission serious attention, which means proving your story’s worth in the cover letter, before...
Friday, June 11, 2021
Amy St Johnston joined Aitken Alexander in 2018 and works with Clare Alexander and her clients. She is also building her own list, so we reached out to find out what she’s looking to take on and hear her advice for submitting writers. What made you...
