Starting at 40: Inside the Life of a Career Writer – Zoom, 20 May

Starting at 40: Inside the Life of a Career Writer – Zoom, 20 May

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Starting at 40: Inside the Life of a Career Writer – Zoom, 20 May Claire Fuller is the bestselling author of five novels, including Unsettled Ground (winner of the Costa Novel Award), Our Endless Numbered Days (winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize), and Swimming...
Q&A with First Novel Award Judges – Bàrd Books, 15 April

Q&A with First Novel Award Judges – Bàrd Books, 15 April

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Q&A with our 2026 First Novel Award Judges – Bàrd Books Live Event Our judges for the First Novel Award answer your questions, live! Get the inside track on submitting to agents. When it comes to agent submissions, it’s essential to understand the industry. Olivia...
Q&A with First Novel Award Judges – Zoom, 22 April

Q&A with First Novel Award Judges – Zoom, 22 April

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Q&A with our 2026 First Novel Award Judges – Zoom Our judges for the First Novel Award answer your questions, live! Get the inside track on submitting to agents. When it comes to agent submissions, it’s essential to understand the industry. Olivia Maidment,...
The A–Z of Publishing: An Agent and Editor’s Guide – RECORDING

The A–Z of Publishing: An Agent and Editor’s Guide – RECORDING

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The A–Z of Publishing: An Agent and Editor’s Guide Join us for either our London-based event or a live, online event, both featuring Joanna Swainson (co-founder and literary agent at Hardman & Swainson) and Katherine Burdon (commissioning editor at Quercus Books)....