Aida Edemariam features TLC prominently in her recent article re slush piles and the publishing industry in the Guardian's G2. www.guardian.co.uk/books.
Rebecca Swift visited China to take part in the industry information section of the first Sino-British translation conference as well as give one-to-one writers' surgeries. blogs.guardian.co.uk/authors/rebecca_swift/.
Written by Rebecca Swift, an article about the publishing industry today, was published in The Author. Learn more at www.societyofauthors.net.
The Literary Consultancy has worked with the Arts Council in helping
to raise the voice of culturally diverse arts in Britain. TLC has worked
with writers on the Decibel scheme and will also be critiquing the work
of runners up in the Penguin Books/Decibel writing competition. Learn
more about Decibel at
www.artscouncil.org.uk.
TLC attended the Port Eliot Literature festival in July 2005. Developing authors had the opportunity to have their writing critiqued by our team of expert readers and benefit from a one on one tutorial. Learn more at Guardian Unlimited Culture Vulture blog.
The festival was also covered in The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent and several other publications.
Interview about TLC and its work at www.writewords.org.uk.
Over the course of summer 2005, TLC readers tutored writing workshops on the Greek Island of Skyros, Learn more about the courses at www.skyros.co.uk.
Together with Johnny Geller (Curtis Brown), Alexandra Pringle (Bloomsbury), Claire Morrall (author, Astonishing Splashes of Colour), and John Walsh (Literary Editor, The Independent), Rebecca Swift was a panel member in this LBF masterclass. Learn more at comment.independent.co.uk.
In conjunction with London literary development body Spread The Word, TLC held a day of talks and workshops for writers. Learn more at spreadtheword.co.uk.
Director of TLC appeared as panel member in The New Writing Partnership’s programme of events. Learn more at www.newwritingpartnership.org.uk.
Rebecca Swift was short-listed for the prestigious Kim Scott Walwyn Memorial Prize and attended a prize-giving ceremony and dinner at Oxford University Press in December 2004, where Kym worked as an editor. Trustees for the prize included Dame Gillian Beer, Francine Stock and Hermione Lee among others. The prize honours an outstanding achievement by a woman in publishing or related fields. The winner was Rights Manager Lynette Owen. Visit www.booktrust.org.uk for more details.
Piece about TLC’s business, development and growth. Read more here.
TLC’s Director Shortlisted for Lifetime Achievement award
Rebecca Swift shortlisted for the prestigious Kim Scott Walwyn Memorial
Prize. Read
the article.
“When creativity meets commerce” feature in Pretext 6.v.
Learn more at
www.booktrust.org.uk.
Invaluable advice for developing authors on the BBC’s website here
www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom.
Article by TLC’s Director examining the situation for new writers in the UK. Learn more here.
Read Rebecca Swift’s interview on Australian radio channel ABC here.
Articles about TLC have also appeared in The Bookseller, Writer’s
Forum, The Irish Times, Writer’s News, The Irish Times, The Evening
Standard, Publishing News, The Times Literary Supplement and more. If
you are interested in seeing cuttings, please contact the office.
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Narrow Dog to Carcassonne, with which TLC gave
me excellent editorial help, sold 30,000 copies to the consumer in hardback.
Your fine and necessary service made it possible for me as a novice to
write a bestseller.
Terry Darlington, Narrow Dog to Carcassonne, Transworld
Editorial acumen and wisdom is difficult to find, and
TLC possesses both. My first novel has found its way onto Waterstone’s
Summer Reads list and it would have not got there without TLC.
Nick Taussig, Love and Mayhem, Revolver Books
Thanks to TLC I got an agent and secured a deal with Hodder
Headline. The help you provided was invaluable.
Max Kinnings, Hitman and The Fixer, Hodder
I found it invaluable to receive a thoughtful and perceptive
report on the strengths and weaknesses of my novel from a professional
whose opinions I could trust.
Christine Coleman, The Dangerous Sports Euthanasia Society, Transita
If it wasn’t for TLC, my novel just wouldn’t
have made it.
Heather Reyes, Zade, Saqi
Macmillan have commissioned my fourth children’s
book in the Jammy Dodgers series. Without the Literary Consultancy’s
help with the first book I would never have got this far.
Brenda Sivers Bowering, Jammy Dodgers series, Macmillan
I would like to thank TLC for making my book publishable.
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It is no exaggeration to say that The Literary Consultancy’s
advice and encouragement was invaluable to me when I was writing my first
novel, Isabella.
Fiona Mountain, Pale as the Dead and Isabella, Orion
I think it’s fair to say that I owe my career to
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James Flint, Habitus and 52 Ways to Magic America, Fourth Estate
TLC’s report and recommendation enabled me to secure
an excellent agent and a superb two book deal.
Kim Lloyd, Erskine’s Box, Sceptre
TLC’s feedback motivated me to keep going with my
first novel,
which is now on the bookshop shelves!
Helen Salter, Does Snogging Count as Exercise?, Piccadilly Press
I am awed by your reader’s philosophical, novelistic
and teaching skills. I can’t thank her enough.
Y. J.M Bonavero, Something in the Sea, Bloomsbury
Thank you for your kindness and encouragement and for
choosing such a perfect reader.
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TLC was invaluable to me for my novel. I wouldn’t
dream of sending a completed novel to my publisher without having TLC
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I am convinced my book’s success is due to the down
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Tony Booth, Cox’s Navy, Pen and Sword
Many thanks to your excellent consultancy for its invaluable
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Michael Richardson, The Pig Bin, Tindall Street Press
TLC introduced my work to agents and publishers on my behalf.
I suspect no-one would have looked at it otherwise.
Jenny Downham, Before I Die, David Fickling Books, Random House
The advice I received from Anna was detailed, forthright yet encouraging, and pretty spot on.
When my agent sent the book off again, we secured a deal with Serpent’s Tail. 
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Thanks to Rebecca Swift’s well-informed advice, I was able to get an agent and a publishing deal incredibly quickly.
Tom Feiling, The Candy Machine, Penguin Books
TLC’s report made all the difference in getting The Golden Pig published.
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The Golden Pig, by The Penny Brothers, Lightning Press
TLC was beyond helpful in the writing of my novel. My experience was worth every penny!
Susan Woolridge, The Hidden Dance, Allison & Busby
TLC chose the perfect reader. Thanks to the invaluable advice, my book is now proving to be a hit with children and parents alike!
Karen Andrea, The Enchanted Library, Legend Press/YouWriteOn
I don’t think any serious writer should think of submitting her work to agents or publishers without first sending it to TLC.
Angela Young, Speaking of Love, Beautiful Books
The advice was clear and perceptive ... and the result, according to the reviews, was a book worth writing
Peter Webb, Ice Bears and Kotick, Seafarer Books
TLC was invaluable to me for my
novel. I wouldn’t dream of sending a completed novel to my publisher
without having TLC look at it first.
Prue Leith, Leaving Patrick, Sisters and A Lovesome Thing, Penguin Books
TLC’s report and recommendation
enabled me to secure an excellent agent and a superb two book deal.
Kim Lloyd, Erskine’s Box, Sceptre
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