Dear subscriber,
Welcome to our October newsletter. We look forward to discovering some exciting new writers this autumn, and meanwhile offer an assortment of literary events.
> TLC Industry Links;
> How to Get Published and the 24 Hour Book;
> TLC Charity Event for the Maya Centre;
> A Hint of Danger: TLC Evening with Music and Words;
> Special Offer: Mentoring;
> October Showcase;
> Forthcoming Events and Writing Holiday in 2012;
TLC Industry Links
Despite the gloom and doom currently hanging over the current economic climate, TLC clients have recently made several links with agents and publishing houses.
A.M. Heath Literary Agency accepted a children’s story written by TLC client Sophie Plowden and TLC Client Jules Evans will have his 'real life' philosophy book published by Rider Books in 2012.
We are also delighted to announce that Bloomsbury recently published Kerry Young’s novel Pao
, a portrait of Jamaica’s Chinatown. Kerry Young, who now also works as a TLC reader, is just one example of the high calibre clients that come our way. For more information and the latest updates about our readers, check out our Readers' Talent page.
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How to Get Published and the 24 Hour Book
15th October 2011: How To Get Published
2-3:30pm
As part of the South Asian Literature Festival, TLC leads an informative discussion on issues that are pertinent to any writer who is interested in submitting their work to agents.
Click here to book.
If you want some creative fun and a challenge, why not put yourself forward as a writer or editor of the 24 Hour Book? This is also run by the South Asian Literature Festival and is a great opportunity for those of you with excessive amounts of energy! Check out their events on their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter.
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TLC Charity Event for the Maya Centre
1st December 2011: TLC Charity Event for the Maya Centre
6:30-8:30pm
We encourage you to join us for a wonderful evening of readings by great literary muses such as Jill Dawson, Margaret Drabble, Helen Simpson
, Sarah Waters and Melissa Benn. All proceeds will go to The Maya Centre.
Click here to book.
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A Hint of Danger: TLC Evening with Music and Words
19th December 2011: A Hint of Danger: An Evening with Ludwig van Beethoven, Leoš Janáček, Leo Tolstoy and Ted Hughes.
6:30-8:30pm
TLC is building up a reputation for offering classy, intimate literary evenings, and we are delighted to offer a stunning pre-Christmas soirée with The Tamesis String Quartet who will perform accompanied by prose and poetry readings by actress Edie Campbell.
Click here for more information and to book.
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Special Offer: Mentoring
Are you looking for a writing programme that offers professional commitment and feedback within the time and space of your busy schedule? If so, take advantage of a terrific opportunity.
“For me, the TLC mentoring scheme provided much better value for money than the writing MA I had previously undertaken." Former TLC mentee.
The Literary Consultancy offers a £100 discount if you sign up before the end of November.
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October Showcase
TLC's October Showcase presents an extract from Kate Belcher's young adult novel.
“She's right. Gramma's meat now. A lump; like something hanging in a butcher's shop. She's not her. She can't smile. Can't share candy floss, or ride the horseys, blue dress fluttering behind her pony."
Extract from Meat – included in the showcase
We welcome your comments. Please let us know what you think on our Facebook page.
Our November showcase will be an extract from Marek Slodkowski's, King of the Slags. The TLC showcase is made up of writers we have helped to publication and those whose work we think stands out from the crowd.
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Forthcoming Events and Writing Holiday in 2012
In March and June 2012 TLC will host two publishing events with leading industry professionals, writers and major indie presses. We will post our dates for both events in our winter newsletter giving you plenty of time to book tickets and accommodation in London. Other events will also come in to the calendar and we will let you know as we go.
You can plan ahead for your next Literary Adventures, as we have now scheduled our next writing holiday in Spain for October 2012. Please get in touch if you have any questions or see our Adventures website
pages for more information. Click here to see our writing holiday video on YouTube.
As always, TLC is dedicated to helping writers better understand the publishing environment and how they can improve their own chances of finding publication or simply improving their writing.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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For other up-to-date information about TLC see:-
www.literaryconsultancy.co.uk, or call us on 020 7324 2563.
All best wishes,
The Literary Consultancy
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