Jericho Writers goes global
Around the world in words
Although our office with the tricky gate is based down a cobbled street in Oxford, our team, our editors and our members are based all around the world. And how lovely a thing it is to be connected to people so far and wide, at a time our physical space is measured in two-meter gaps.
So in this newsletter, take a whistle-stop global tour with us across all seven continents. Starting first by welcoming our new members from around the world!
WEBINAR: Flash Fiction Workshop – IRELAND (Exclusive for members)
TOMORROW. Join Trinity College Dublin professor and Irish writer Kevin Power tomorrow, as he explores the benefits of writing short-form fiction.
This week at Jericho Writers:
WEBINAR: From query to publication in a pandemic – USA (Exclusive for members)
7 December. Two US authors who published their debut books in 2020 discuss the path leading up to their book release (and after). This webinar will take place at a US-friendly time!
BLOG: Peter Papathanasiou’s path to publication – GREECE, AUSTRALIA, USA, UK
Peter has lived around the world and sought publication across continents. This is his story on finding multiple publishers in different countries.
WEBINAR: Debi Alper’s Book Doctor Surgery – UK (Exclusive for members)
5 December. A not-to-be-missed opportunity to bring your story issues to one of the best editors in the world. All writing woes welcome in this webinar!
Looking forward to a global 2021
2020 has shown us that distance can mean both everything and nothing at all. Whilst we’ve stepped back from seeing loved ones in real life, many of us have also reached out further than we might have ever done before – stepping up our video call game and connecting with people in different timezones.
We’re super-proud to have such a diverse and far-reaching membership here at Jericho Writers. Our members reach across all seven continents around the world (yes – even Antartica!) Our brilliant editors are also scattered all over the globe, bringing all-important market insight to Australasia, Europe, Asia and the USA and Canada. If you drop our Writer Support Team a line, you might also notice French, Maltese, Welsh and Northern-English accents!
2021 promises to have much more on a global scale. We’re pleased to welcome writer and Publisher’s Lunch reporter, Erin Somers, to the team, who is already commissioning some exciting content for members, giving us a key insight into the US market. We’ve also been widening the net of our expert editors and all be adding ex-commissioning editors and agents from around the world to our list very soon.
So – where are you from? What’s the writing and publishing scene like in your area? Say hello and connect to writers for free in the Townhouse here!
Sarah x
Plus, don’t miss:
Self-Edit Your Novel tutored course bursary closes 29 December
Every quarter, we give one space on the life-changing Self-Edit Your Novel tutored course with Debi Alper to a deserved under-represented writer. To bag a free spot on January’s course, submit your application before 29 December.
Manuscript Assessment (Discounts available for members)
Our most popular editorial service matches you to your dream editor and gives you tailored feedback on your work. It doesn’t get better than that.
Agent 1-2-1 sessions now OPEN for December (Discounts available for members)
These sessions can sell out in a matter of hours, so nab yours while you can! Includes a 15-minute phone call based on your work with a literary agent or book doctor based in the UK, US and Europe.
And finally… a big welcome to the new members who joined us over the weekend! It’s incredibly lovely to have you on board – and at such an exciting time, too x
The US webinar on Reading Like a Writer, with Lynn Steger Strong, was very interesting and useful. Would have signed up for the live event if it hadn’t been the middle of the night UK time 🙂 But I saw it on replay, which is great.
I agree entirely. It would be worth asking Lynn if she would like to do another one. She’s tremendously insightful. I wanted to ask if some of the webinars originating in the US could be scheduled a little earlier, still allowing for viewing on the West coast of the US but at a time a bit more comfortable for those of us on this side of the Atlantic