Join author and certified book coach Penny Wincer for a 60 min online masterclass to give you the tools and knowledge to submit to literary agents with confidence. Suitable for fiction, non-fiction and memoir writers, this class covers what literary agents do and who needs one, how to decide if you are submission-ready, ways to research which agents will be best suited to you and your book, submission strategy and a simple and effective approach to writing submission emails/query letters. The session also includes a q&a, as well as a recording to keep and rewatch.                                           

Penny is the author of Tender (2020) and Home Matters (2024). She is a certified book coach, helping writers get their work done amongst busy lives through her writer’s membership THE FOLD and also helps non-fiction writers put together stand out book proposals through one to one and group programs. Penny is the host of Not Too Busy To Write podcast which was shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards in 2025.

Fee: £25. Penny has kindly provided a £10 discount for visitors and writers attending Hammond House Litfest26. Enter GRIMSBYLIT26 at checkout.