Thursday 18 June 2015

London Writers' Club Danielle Zigner Literary event 22 June




Here are full details of the London Writers' Club Danielle Zigner Literary event 22 Juneand the Fiction Workshop of 25 June 2015:
 
 
London Writers' Club
 
helping writers connect with agents & publishers
 
 

 

 
June 2015
 
 
Q and A with June's speaker, agent, Danielle Zigner






Danielle is an agent at LBA Literary Agency and we were thrilled to catch up with her this morning for a quick Q and A ahead of our event on Monday, 22nd June.


1/Please give us a brief biog.
After reading Philosophy and Theology at Oxford University Danielle spent a year working with a number of publishers and agencies. In 2014 she joined the team at LBA as a Junior Agent, and has since been actively building her list.
 
2/What are you working on at the moment?
My newest project is a fantasy novel with a twist - there's no magic. I won't give away anymore except to say that the writing is phenomenal and the story is completely genre-bending. I love books that aren't afraid to do something new, and this one definitely a master at that.
 
3/What are you looking for in a debut author?
I have two main criteria for this - firstly, they have to be a fantastic writer. It's impossible to quantify or to teach this, but really easy to recognise in a submission. Secondly, their story has to fill a gap in the market. As much as I love dystopian fiction, I know that for the next few years at least I won't be able to sell it, so I avoid it. Similarly when assessing new submissions I look for stories that I know publishers are keen to take on at the moment. Once these two criteria have been met it's simply about chatting with the author to make sure we get on and have the same vision for the story.
 
4/What top tip could you give an author when writing a submission letter?
When reading covering letters I'm most interested in finding out about the author, so tell me about yourself. A line or two about your story is also great, but I don't need a full synopsis here (I actually ask for that separately). I want to know who you are, what you do, and which books have influenced you. I'm always much more attentive reading submissions if the person from the covering letter sounds interesting to me.
 
5/What three writers would you invite round for tea (and cake)?
Trudi Canavan, who writes epic fantasy stories. I fell in love with her first series when I was a teenager and I totally fangirled when I met her editor a few months ago.
Jeffrey Eugenides, because I never really got over reading The Virgin Suicides. I'm working on a beautiful novel with very similar themes and I'd want to hear his thoughts on it.
John Green, whose video blogs I'm obsessed with. He has an deep understanding of the power of fandom, and how it can change the world for the better. Being around him would make me feel like a lesser being but I think he'd be a fascinating conversationalist.
 
Join us to find out all about Danielle - and the other agents at LBA.
 
When: Monday 22 June, 6.30-8.30pm
Where: Lumen URC, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H9RS
 
 
£20 for non-members for event, plus a free copy of Write a Bestseller by Jacq Burns, director of LWC


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Fiction Workshop June 25:  we still have TWO places left for our forthcoming proposal workshop.
 
Who is this suitable for? anyone considering submitting their book to an agent/publisher. Anyone who has been submitting to agents and wants to turn those 'no's to yes's'.  Anyone who wants to road test an idea on two industry professionals.  
 
Led by literary agent, Kirsty McLachlan of DGA and LWC Director and author of Write a Bestseller, Jacq Burns. 
 
Members get a great discount on the full price (£197) and only pay £157. 




Members: £157


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Non-members: £197
 
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Book now for June's event with literary agent, Danielle Zigner of LBA Literary Agency
 
When
 
Monday, 22nd June
6.30-8.30pm
speaker will start at  6.45pm 
 
Where
 
 Lumen URC, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RS
 
What
 
Find out what Danielle is looking for - and all about LBA Literary Agency.
 
Members: free 
 
£20 for non-members for event plus a free copy of Write a Bestseller by Jacq Burns
 
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