Part of the Nuts & Bolts of Writing Series

What is a pitch and why is it important? How do writers succinctly convey what their book is to other people?

How to pitch your book explores different pitching scenarios along the publishing journey – how to do it and what might be expected.

Pitching to an agent (including how to write a synopsis and query letter)

Comps – what are they and why are they used in publishing?

Frankie Edwards - Fiction Editor, Hachette UK

Aki Schilz - Director, The Literary Consultancy

Euan Thorneycroft - agent at A M Heath Literary Agency

Suitable for writers of fiction and non-fiction.

Run by international creative writing competition The Bridport Prize. Previous winners include Kate Atkinson and Kit de Waal. Discover more at www.bridportprize.org.uk