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StoryGarden Evening at AIM Literary Festival 2024 – Amplifying Diverse Voices in Storytelling
As part of our ongoing commitment to amplifying diverse voices in literature, we are thrilled to announce the return of StoryGarden Bookshelf at the 2024 AIM Literary Festival. Introduced last year, StoryGarden Bookshelf was a huge success, showcasing works from over 126 contributors, including bestselling and emerging authors. Supported by major publishers such as Bloomsbury and Jacaranda, the initiative shined a spotlight on authors from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
This year, we are taking it a step further with StoryGarden Evening, an event dedicated entirely to storytellers. It will be held on October 16th at The Hearth, Queen’s Park, London (16 Lonsdale Road, NW6 6RD) from 5pm to 8pm. This informal networking evening will bring together a vibrant community of storytellers, creative professionals, book bloggers, reviewers, and book marketers. Aspiring writers can also take advantage of exclusive critiquing sessions with renowned literary agent Arden Jones.
Share your story with fellow authors and exchange your book.
Tickets for StoryGarden Evening are available for just £20 and can be purchased here https://bit.ly/aimhearth.
Additional Opportunities for Selected Authors
In addition to the networking event, we are offering selected authors the chance to participate in StoryGarden throughout the festival, aligning with this year’s theme: Life, Experiences, and the Stories in Between. We only have 10 slots for this.
Selected authors will benefit from the following:
Book Display and Sale: Showcase your book at the festival with an opportunity for direct sales. If listed with Gardners, we’ll coordinate with our partner bookstores.
Exclusive Speaking Opportunity: Share your story with a dedicated 7-minute speaking slot in front of an audience that includes fellow authors, reviewers, and BookTok influencers.
Networking Opportunities: Engage with publishers, literary agents, reviewers, and booksellers to expand your professional network.
Book Exchange: Exchange copies of your book with other authors to widen your readership.
Website Listing: Featured placement of your book on the festival’s official website alongside other works.
Masterclass Access: Attend exclusive masterclasses on October 15th at The British Library, including Public Speaking with multi-award-winning TV presenter Anila Dhami and Book Marketing with Nidhi Sahini, founder of Popcorn Pixel. Participate as an audience in panel discussions and book launches covering topics like Books to Screen with Bafta Jury member Ashanti Omkar and Editorial Insights with Kitty Walker.
For more queries, email events@authorinme.com For further details and the full festival programme, please visit: (https://bit.ly/aimprog).
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BOOK A 1-2-1 session with literary agent
Join Arden Jones for a 1-1 editorial critiquing session, for a unique opportunity to receive real-time feedback on your manuscript on Wednesday, 16th October 2024, 5pm -8pm at The Hearth NW6 6RD
Here’s what you need to submit (only 10 slots available):
A one-page cover letter
A one-page synopsis
The first 5000 words of your completed or work-in-progress draft
Make sure your whole submission is in one Word doc! It can be fiction, non-fiction, adult, or children’s story – but no poetry or scripts, please.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 10th October, 2024
Don’t miss this is a fabulous opportunity to get feedback from someone passionate about building up new voices in the industry!
Buy the ticket at https://bit.ly/aimhearth and email your submission at events@authorinme.com
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