Non-Fiction Proposals: Next Steps with Caro Clarke – Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network Meeting
24 July @ 14:00 - 15:00 BST
Join us for our next online meet-up on Thursday 24 July from 2pm.
In this meeting, Caro Clarke will look at:
- Polishing your proposal
- How to write a query letter
- Finding an agent
- The publishing process
- The editorial process
Caro Clarke is the founder and literary agent at Portobello Literary. They founded the agency in 2022 after twelve years working in publishing houses – Transworld (PRH) and Canongate Books as a Senior Rights Manager. They were named Rights Professional of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2021 and a Bookseller Rising Star in 2024. In 2019, they co-founded the Nan Shepherd Prize for underrepresented nature writers. They’ve also recently started a Substack for the agency to demystify the industry and give craft advice.
About the Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network
The Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses network is a member-led peer support network aims to break feelings of isolation by connecting authors facing common experiences, in an online community that offers continuing professional and personal support.
We run monthly get-togethers using Zoom, where you can chat informally online with others. Depending on your computer or device, you can take part either using audio or video. Please let us know if you have any specific needs that will help you take part.
Our primary aim is to offer a friendly and supportive space where you can feel safe to ask questions, share experiences, offer advice, and make new connections. For more information, visit our Network page here.
Our online meet-ups are free to attend for ADCI Network members only. To join us, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form. We’ll send you an email with a link to join us on Zoom.
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If you have any access questions please contact us at disabledauthors@gmail.com
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