Author Panels

Join us for two author and publishing industry discussion panels, followed by audience questions and book signings.

Our first panel features debut novelists Emma Nanami Strenner (My Other Heart), Lucy Rose (The Lamb) and Charlotte Runcie (Bring the House Down). Then you’ll hear from bestselling author David Nicholls and Executive Publisher at Sceptre Federico Andornino in conversation with our Founder Anna Davis.

We have 20 free tickets available for writers from under-represented backgrounds, please read to the bottom of this page to find out more.

About our debut author panel

Three former Curtis Brown Creative students – Emma Nanami Strenner (My Other Heart), Lucy Rose (The Lamb) and Charlotte Runcie (Bring the House Down) – will discuss their experiences of being debut authors, their novels, and the writing/publishing process with an audience of 140 budding writers.

Curtis Brown literary agent Jess Molloy will chair this panel. This event will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.

About our headline panel

Our New Writers’ Day will culminate with bestselling author David Nicholls taking to the stage alongside his current editor Federico Andornino. They will discuss David’s latest novel You Are Here – as well as David’s experiences from over 20 years of writing professionally and Federico’s expertise from 15 years working in publishing. David is the author of five novels, including the multi-million-copy bestseller One Day.

This panel will touch on what it’s like for authors to work editorially with publishers as they build a career with longevity. You’ll get unmissable publishing industry insights as well as writing tips from one of Britain’s most loved authors.

CBC’s Founder and Managing Director Anna Davis will chair this panel. This event will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing

Schedule

These panels are part of our New Writers’ Day taking place on Saturday 4 October at Foyles Charing Cross (107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EB). Join from 2.30pm to 5.30pm for the afternoon panel discussions, with a chance to ask questions and get your books signed.

Ready to sign up?

We have a limited capacity for these panels, with just 140 tickets on offer.

These are available on a first come, first served basis. Click the 'Enrol Now' button to sign up and secure your £25 ticket. Your ticket will grant you entrance to both panels events.

We are also giving away 20 free tickets for writers from under-represented backgrounds to attend these Author Panels. To enter the draw to win a free ticket – please fill in the entry form found here.

Discover the full programme for our inaugural New Writers’ Day.

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