Your writing deserves to be seen. This March, join live events, Q&As and workshops that help you get your work ready for a query ready submission. Hear directly from literary agents and bestselling authors, then put everything into practice at Meet Your Match, our exclusive online pitch event, where you can present your story to top literary agents. The writer with the best pitch will win a free one to one session with the agent of their choice. Join as a Premium Member to take part and unlock the full month of events and opportunities.
We’ve lined up a wealth of Q&As covering all your options in today’s publishing landscape, from traditional to self-publishing and everything in between, so you’ll come away with a clear plan of attack, armed with all the facts.
For those of you pursuing traditional publishing, we’ll also be hosting our quarterly Slushpile Live session, where we’ll review your query letters and help you polish them to submission standard.
4 March 16:00 GMT
Quiet space, creative energy, all the support you need to work on your query-submission package this month.
5 March 16:00 GMT
Meet fellow writers and get your questions answered about pitching to agents, preparing your submission, and navigating the different paths to publication.
10 March 19:00 GMT
In this funny old industry, we often talk about ‘comparative titles’. Where does your book sit in the market? Is it X meets Y? What will your readers also enjoy? We promised you help with this and here it is! Ella Berthoud is a bibliotherapist and one half of the brains behind the genius book, THE NOVEL CURE: An A to Z of literary remedies. Come armed with descriptions of your books and allow Ella to help prescribe your comparative titles.
11 March 16:00 GMT
Quiet space, creative energy, all the support you need to work on your query-submission package this month.
12 March 19:00 GMT
Join our resident self-publishing expert and lead tutor of our Simple Self-Publishing course. Whether you’ve already decided this is the route for you or you simply want to learn more, it’s a very different landscape from even five years ago, and well worth exploring.
16 March 19:00 GMT
Quiet space, creative energy, all the support you need to work on your query-submission package this month.
17 March 19:00 GMT
Come hear from Becca Day, Laura Starkey, and Alan Fraser as they discuss their experience with independent and digital-first publishing, and answer all your questions.
18 March 16:00 GMT
Quiet space, creative energy, all the support you need to work on your query-submission package this month.
19 March 19:00 GMT
As part of Getting Published Month, we’ve brought together a couple of our favourite agents for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the industry. Come armed with your burning questions, step inside their world, and uncover what really happens on the road to publication.
24 March 19:00 GMT
We never like to leave it too long between Slushpile Live events—we’re always keen to get your query letters in front of an agent so you can refine them into the best they can be. This time, we’ll be reviewing your query letters with Megan Carroll of Watson Little.
To be considered, get your query letter submitted by 17 March using the form below.
25 March 19:00 GMT
To get on the list of speakers, please register for the event and submit your work using the form further down this page. The deadline for submissions is 18 March.
When you join as a Premium Member, you’ll get full access to our How to Get a Literary Agent course, one of many self-paced video courses included in membership. Take part in a six-lesson course designed to walk you step by step through the submissions process. Led by bestselling author and Head of Membership at Jericho Writers, Becca Day, the course covers everything from refining your pitch and query letter to researching agents and sending out submissions with confidence.
Before you send out a single email, you need to be clear on your book’s place in the market. In this lesson, you’ll define your genre, understand where your book fits on the shelves, and decide whether querying agents or submitting directly to publishers is the right path for you.
Not all agents are the right fit for your book, and a scattergun approach won’t get you the best results. This lesson will guide you through researching and selecting the right agents for your work, creating a longlist and shortlist, and developing a strategic querying plan.
Your query letter is your first (and sometimes only) chance to hook an agent’s interest. In this lesson, Becca will take you through her own successful query letter, so that you can apply the same principles to your own.
Summarizing your entire novel in just a page or two is no easy task, but a strong synopsis can make all the difference. This lesson will break down what agents look for in a synopsis, how to balance plot clarity with emotional impact, and how to keep it engaging without getting bogged down in unnecessary details.
Rejections are an inevitable part of the process—but they don’t have to be the end of the road. This final lesson will teach you how to handle rejections productively, interpret agent feedback, and decide when to revise, requery, or pivot to other publishing options. You’ll leave with a clear plan for your next steps, whether that’s refining your submission package or exploring new opportunities.
Non-fiction submissions follow a different process from fiction, requiring a strong book proposal rather than a completed manuscript. In this bonus lesson, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling proposal for your non-fiction project.
When you join us for Getting Published Month, you’ll also receive access to our unique agent database of literary agents, listing over 1,400 agents from the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. You’ll have access for as long as your Premium Membership remains active. Hundreds of our members have found the ideal agent for their manuscript through AgentMatch. Now it’s your turn.
When you join us as a Premium Member, you’re not just getting access to Getting Published Month. Alongside our fantastic array of video courses and live online events, you’ll be able to access all our other benefits including a free review of your query letter, plus 280+ video masterclasses, a library of digital downloads, exclusive discounts on editorial services, and much more.
No, the course and events included in Getting Published Month are for our Premium Members only. But, you can join us just for the month by taking our a Flex Membership for £30. Once the month is up, you’re free to cancel (though we hope you’ll stay!). It’s more cost effective to join us for a whole year, which you can do here.
Yes, absolutely. The How To Get a Literary Agent course is completely self-paced, meaning you can take it at any time. Most of the live events are held at 19:00 GMT but if you can’t make them live, you can always watch on replay and submit questions to us ahead of time if you know you’re not going to make it. We have members from all over the world and would love for you to join us.
Yes, definitely. You’ll have the chance to share what you’re working on with us, and your fellow members, before you send out your queries so that you can polish things up as much as possible. You’ll also hear directly from agents and publishers about what they’re looking for.
No, of course not! Though we encourage all our members to share their work, we understand it’s not for everyone. The best way you can improve your work is by opening it up to feedback, but if you’re not ready for that, that’s fine. You are encouraged to get involved in giving feedback to others but it’s definitely not compulsory!
This month is primarily aimed at people who are going down a traditional publishing route – whether that’s with the Big Four, small presses, or digital first. However, you’ll learn a huge amount about how to create a decent blurb and appeal to readers during the month. Plus, even if Getting Published Month isn’t quite right for you, you’ll have access to all the other parts of Premium Membership, including our Intro to Self-Publishing Course and other self-publishing resources, so you’ll definitely find tools to help you on your way.
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