Don’t miss this day-long seminar covering all the ins and outs of publishing including what’s hot, what’s not, and how to get your big break. Whether you are ready to submit, in the middle of your book, or only starting, The Insider’s Guide to Publishing will give you invaluable tips and advice to improve your chances of success.

At this 10th edition of The Insider’s Guide to Publishing, we’ll be joined by six top literary agents, two leading Irish editors, two debut authors, and the mastermind behind Writing.ie – Europe’s biggest writing resource website – for a crash course in everything you need to know to get your door in the door of the literary world.

This seminar will run from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; our four panel discussions will be:

09:15 – 10:00 – Arrival / Check In (Coffee/Tea available)

10:00 – 11:30 – The Agent Game
Six top literary agents will discuss what’s hot and what’s not in the genres they represent, what they love and loathe to see in a submission, and how to avoid the dreaded rejection. This year, we’ll be joined by Polly Nolan from PaperCuts Ltd. (Children & YA); Simon Trewin from Simon Trewin Creative (Literary Fiction / Book Club); Nicky Lovick from WGM Atlantic (Women’s Fiction); Madeleine Cotter from WGM Atlantic (Film & TV); Sara O’Keeffe from Aevitas Creative Management (Crime / Thriller); and Max Edwards from Aevitas Creative Management (Speculative Fiction / Science Fiction).

11:30 – 11:45 – Coffee Break

11:45 – 13:00 – The Perfect Pitch (session 2)
Vanessa Fox O’Louglin, founder of Writing.ie and bestselling writer, discusses everything from writing cover letters, to crafting a killer synopsis, and how to get yourself noticed in a sea of competing talent.

13:00 – 13:45 Lunch

13:45 – 15:15 – Inside Editing (session 3)
In this session, Patricia Deevy from Penguin and Sarah Liddy from Gill Books will discuss what they’re looking for in a submission, what exactly makes a ‘break-out novel’, and what you absolutely should not do when submitting your book. Sarah Liddy specialises in non-fiction, so this event isn’t just for fiction writers!

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 16:45 – Making Your Big Break
To round off our day debut authors Christine Foley, Fiona Neary, and Lynda Marron talk first hand about what inspired them to write their books, the speed bumps they encountered along the way, and how they managed to make their big break. As a memoirist, Fiona brings tips for other memoir writers as well as details of her own publishing journey.

16:45 – 17:00 Closing Remarks

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All attendees will be provided with refreshments throughout the day as well as a catered lunch on the grounds of the beautiful Merrion Square Park, included in the ticket price. Upon booking a ticket, you will be emailed a copy of the day’s schedule along with your ticket for entry.

Successful applicants to Date With An Agent will have their agent dates during Session 2 & 3; you will be notified in advance of your time slot.

Presented in partnership with Writing.ie.