Description
Wednesday March 25, 2026
Live Event at Bàrd Books, London | 25 March 2026 | 7.00–9.00 pm (GMT)
Phoebe Morgan and Samantha Eades
Samantha Eades is an award-winning publisher, editor, and publicist with 20 years of experience shaping commercial fiction bestsellers. She has held senior roles at three of the Big Five UK publishing houses and most recently led the Orion Fiction team. Samantha now brings her expertise to BPA as an editor.
Phoebe Morgan has worked in publishing since 2013, in three major publishing houses: Hachette UK, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster, where she is currently the Executive Publisher for commercial fiction. She is also the author of five psychological thrillers published by HQ, HarperCollins. Her Substack, The Honest Editor, gives great insight into the editorial world.
Together, Samantha and Phoebe will offer an insider’s view of the publishing industry, sharing practical advice on navigating the market.
They will also give feedback on a selection of novel pitches from the audience. Up to 20 will be chosen at random on the night, and to enter the draw, attendees should send their pitches (80 words maximum) via the submission link included in your booking confirmation email.
Spaces are limited — early booking is recommended.
RECORDING OF THE ONLINE EVENT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE.
