Writers' Day 2025 at the London Literature Festival

Meet the writing agencies: Introducing the writing agencies attending the 2025 event, giving you an overview of where and how you can develop your work as a writer. Featuring Rose Kigwana and Matt Freidson (Creative Future), Sara Sherwood (Faber Academy), Bobby Nayyar (Spread the Word), Jack Hadley (Curtis Brown Collective), James Rennoldson (Writers & Artists) and Jacqui Lofthouse (The Writing Coach).

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From page to publication: four Creative Future Writers’ Award winners on their journeys as underrepresented writers to becoming published writers. Featuring Karen Downs-Barton, Iqbal Hussain, Jess Murrain, and Seun Olayiwola.

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Getting your poetry published: Poetry publisher panel, giving you insider knowledge on demystifying the publishing process. Featuring Amy Acre (Bad Betty Press), Jane Commane (Nine Arches Press), Anthony Anaxagorou (Out-Spoken).

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Meet the literary agents panel: giving you insider knowledge on acquiring representation. Featuring Salma Begum (Greyhound Literary), Silé Edwards (Andrew Nurnberg Associates), Clara Foster (Aevitas Creative Management), Liv Maidment (Madeleine Milburn), Amandeep Singh (Graham Maw Christie).

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Photos captured at our 2023 Writers' Day by Jess Hand.

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