How to get ready to query literary agents From: Curtis Brown @CBCreative #cbccourses #curtisbrown

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'Keep polishing until your prose sparkles' We caught up with author Damhnait Monaghan to discuss her time studying with us and her debut novel New Girl in Little Cove, which is out now from HarperCollins Canada and is available for UK & US pre-order Read more on the blog 'To query well you need to know the section of the market your book will live in' Christina Sweeney-Baird is the author of the long-awaited dystopian novel The End of Men. On the blog she talks about her path to publication, including signing with Curtis Brown literary agent Felicity Blunt. She also shares a four-step guide to help you find the right agent for your book. How to write for younger readers After taking our Writing YA & Children's Fiction course Michael Mann and Cynthia Murphy gained representation from Curtis Brown's Stephanie Thwaites who went on to secure them major publishing deals. Stephanie, Michael and Cynthia visited our current students to discuss their journeys to publication: from writing and editing to querying and securing a literary agent. Visit the blog for highlights. The Breakthrough story so far The Breakthrough Writers’ Programme opened in Spring 2021 with a series of free courses, mentoring and scholarships for Black writers and for writers with low income. Find out more about the programme and meet the talented writers we've been working with. The next opportunity on offer is our nine-month Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for writers with low income – applications close Sun 11 April. Our current courses Writing a Memoir with Cathy Rentzenbrink This six-week online course will teach you how to turn your real-life experiences into a compelling narrative – with exclusive teaching videos from bestselling memoirist Cathy Rentzenbrink. Enrol by 12 Apr Writing Short Stories with Cynan Jones Get guidance from award-winning author Cynan Jones on this six-week online course. Perfect if you want to learn new writing techniques or start submitting your stories to journals and prizes. Enrol by 12 Apr Writing YA & Children's Fiction Get the most out of your novel for younger readers on this three-month online course taught by prize-winning author Catherine Johnson – includes guidance and feedback from literary agents. Apply by 11 Apr View all current courses Copyright © 2021 Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Curtis Brown Creative Ltd 5th Floor, Haymarket House 28-29 Haymarket London, Eng SW1Y 4SP United Kingdom Add us to your address book

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