How to get published event - 8 September, Penguin Random House

[tutorse22]

Hello,

Just wanted to spread the word about this event, for anyone who might not have seen it on twitter/facebook...

This is a free event run by Penguin Random House UK on how to get published, particularly geared towards under-represented authors and illustrators. The website is here https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/penguin-writenow-2018-is-live/ and here's the main blurb below...

On Saturday 8 September, in partnership with Spread the Word, Penguin Random House will be hosting a free workshop at its office in London for 50 writers about how to get their book published, with advice and insights from established authors, literary agents and other industry experts. The event will also give each attendee the unique opportunity to receive one-on-one feedback from a Penguin Random House editor on their manuscript.

WriteNow is Penguin Random House?s flagship campaign which aims to seek out, mentor and publish new and under-represented voices on the UK?s bookshelves. This includes writers and picture book illustrators from BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) or LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer) communities, those who have a disability, or come from a socio-economically marginalised background.

Penguin Random House is calling for unpublished writers in fiction, non-fiction, and children?s/Young Adult genres, as well as illustrators of children?s picture books, who consider themselves under-represented in publishing to apply. 50 talented writers will be invited to attend the free workshop in London in September, with 10 illustrators invited to attend the Nottingham event. The application period is open until midnight on Monday 9 July (for writers) and midnight on Monday 23 July (for illustrators), with further information about how to apply available at www.write-now.live.