How to Publish a Novel: A One-Day Masterclass

Dream of seeing your novel on the shelves of a bookshop, but aren’t sure how to get there? This interactive one-day masterclass will guide you through the entire journey of publishing a novel, from shaping a compelling idea to finding a publisher.

Taught by novelist Salma Ibrahim, the debut author of Salutation Road (Pan Macmillan, 2025), this full-day masterclass is for aspiring writers who want to learn how to prepare their manuscript for traditional publishing.

You will learn how to:

• Find and shape a compelling story idea
• Develop an elevator pitch, tagline and synopsis for your book
• Draft and edit your manuscript with confidence
• Understand the UK publishing landscape: agents, query letters and publishers

About Salma Ibrahim:

Salma Ibrahim is a London-based novelist and the author of Salutation Road (Pan Macmillan, 2025). While still in development, her novel won the London Writers Award (2020) and was the runner-up for the Future Worlds Prize (2021). Salma also ran Literary Natives, hosting regular meet-ups for writers of colour in London, subsequently winning the London Book Fair Trailblazer Award in 2019.

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