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The Secrets of Debut Novelists

Ania Bas, Ella King and Alice McIlroy

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The Secrets of Debut Novelists: three writers reveal how they got from draft to their debut novel.


Ania Bas, Ella King and Alice McIlroy have supported each other from draft to the publication of their debuts, which cross literary fiction, thriller and comedy.


They’ll share their very different roads to publication, while covering the three stages of the publication process: preparing manuscripts for submission, finding an agent, and working with publishers.


Come for a candid conversation as they reveal the secrets and disappointments, ups and downs of getting from draft to debut.


We thank the Mander Centre for sponsoring and making this event possible.


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Date: Saturday 3rd February

Time: 10am

Venue: In light of an upcoming train strike, the Secrets of Debut Novelist event will be now delivered online.

Price: £8

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