Getting Published

Following its success at various literary festivals as well previously at Big Smoke, we're delighted to announce another offering of this half day workshop in Getting Published, delivered by Publishing Consultant Vanessa O'Loughlin

Thinking of submitting your book? What do you need to do to give your work the best possible chance of getting published?

Vanessa will explains the blueprint from keyboard to bookshelf. Vanessa is the founder of www.writing.ie and runs Inkwell Writers' Workshops. She is a literary scout for several Irish and UK agents and publishers. Vanessa will discuss exactly what the industry is looking for - what's hot and what's not - and how best to submit your work. She will show you what you need to do to attract a publisher and build your author platform - and explain exactly what that is.

This workshop will give you concrete ways to improve your pitch, ideas on where to submit and give you a thorough understanding of how the business works in a relaxed and informal atmosphere where you can ask all those tricky questions.

Length: 3 hours / half day
Fee: €40
Facilitator: Vanessa O'Loughlin

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Autumn 2012

Summer offering has already run. Details of autumn courses available shortly