Getting Published Month
Getting Published Month
Need a foot in the publishing door? We’re here to help.
Our Getting Published Month is designed to guide you towards a query-ready submission package. In addition to classes from our How To Get a Literary Agent course there will be a live online event every week to support your learning and provide opportunities for feedback. It’s totally free for Premium Members. If you’re not ready to commit to a full year of Premium Membership, you can join us for Getting Published Month only for just £30 by signing up to our Flex membership.
Video course: How To Get a Literary Agent
Six lessons guided by bestselling author and Head of Membership at Jericho Writers Becca Day, learn the basics of how to get a literary agent to represent your book. Lessons are released weekly on a Monday.
Lesson One: Get Ready To Query
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.
Lesson Two: Picking agents
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.
Lesson Three: Write a winning query letter
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.
Lesson Four: Write a winning synopsis
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.
Lesson Five: Next steps
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.
Bonus Lesson: Submitting non-fiction
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.
Live events for Getting Published Month
In addition to the video course, you’ll gain access to our live online events to support your learning.
The Writing Room
Every Wednesday 16:00 GMT
Come along to the Writing Room – our quiet space for writing, editing, course homework, or anything else you want it to be! Come set your goals and write alongside fellow staff and premium members.
Ask Us Anything
6 March 16:00 GMT
Got questions about getting published? Join us for our Ask Jericho Writers Anything advice session on Zoom. Bring your publishing woes and consider us your personal publishing agony aunts.
Slushpile Live
11 March 19:00 GMT
Submit your query letter to Slushpile Live for the chance to have it reviewed live by a top literary agent. Even if your letter isn’t chosen to be reviewed, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to send a successful query.
Find Your Comp Titles with Ella Berthound
20 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? Come armed with descriptions of your books and allow Ella to help prescribe your comparative titles.
Critique Club
26 March 19:00 GMT
It’s all very well having a stellar query letter and perfect comparison titles, but your writing is the most important. This is your chance to share your work-in-progress with our team and fellow writers for feedback! We will be critiquing the first 400 words of 5 submissions.
Find your dream agent with AgentMatch
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.
Get a query letter review
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.
Getting Published Month: Exclusive to Premium Members
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What’s included in Your Premium Membership
All self-paced video courses
Downloadable course guides
Private course forums
Personalised feedback
Weekly live events
AgentMatch
Tools & resources
Query letter review
Discounts & writing opportunities
Frequently asked
questions
Can I attend the events or take the course without being a Premium Member?
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.
I’m not based in the UK. Will Getting Published Month still be worth it for me?
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.
I already have my submission pack ready to go. Will Getting Published Month be right for me?
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.
I’m not ready to share my work. Do I have to?
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!
I’m hoping to self-publish. Will Getting Published Month be right for me?
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.
What’s included in my Premium Membership?
Your Premium Membership includes unlimited access to:
- 280+ hours of Masterclasses; quick tips and replays of past events and workshops, covering all parts of writing, publishing and marketing.
- Video Courses. Learn all aspects of writing, publishing and marketing from the experts with our online video courses. Topics covered include Getting Published, Self-Publishing, Novel Writing and more.
- Weekly Live Events. Watch live via webinar or catch up later. Simply register for events you like the look of to get a link to watch live in your inbox.
- AgentMatch. Our database of every literary agent in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, that makes searching for agents so much easier.
- Expert Member Advice. Get free feedback from our team on your query letter or book a call for support.
- Feedback Friday. Get priority access to feedback from our founder, Harry Bingham, in our weekly feedback sessions.
- Exclusive Discounts. Get 10% off many of our services including Editorial services, Agent One-to-Ones, and select Tutored Courses.
What are the different membership options?
We offer two types of membership – Free and Premium.
Free Membership: join our global community of writers on Townhouse and be the first to hear the latest news with writing newsletters from the Jericho Writers’ Team.
We offer two membership plans for Premium Membership:
Annual Premium Membership: This is an annual subscription. You can choose to pay in one upfront payment or in 12 monthly instalments. For the full terms and conditions, please see here.
Premium Flex Membership: This monthly subscription option gives you full access to our Premium Membership and renews automatically every month for £30, unless you cancel. It can be cancelled at any time, unlike the Annual Premium Membership.
What happens if I upgraded from a Free Member to the Premium Membership?
Your login details will remain the same. Now as a Premium Member you can access all elements of your membership via your Dashboard or the My Jericho menu. Your Townhouse posts, groups, forums, messages, and friends will be available to you as before.
Can I change from a Premium Flex membership to an Annual Premium Membership?
If you subscribed to Jericho Writers as a Premium Flex for a month and have decided to switch to an Annual Premium Membership (pay upfront or monthly installments), please follow these steps:
- Go to ‘My Jericho’ in the top right corner of your screen and select ‘My Account’ from the menu.
- Click on ‘Subscriptions’ in the drop-down menu.
- Click on ‘View’ your active subscription and then on ‘Cancel.’
- Now that your previous subscription is cancelled, you can re-join. You can do so by selecting Annual Premium Membership on the Join Us page.
Once you have completed the transaction, your new annual membership should begin automatically and will renew every 12 months.