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Our trainers are editors and agents who have represented, acquired, edited or published prizewinning and bestselling books.

Our workshops are practical, welcoming and fun. We give people the knowledge and skills to start editing manuscripts straight away. We share examples from real edits and include exercises to put everything into practice.

To find out more about how to run training for your team, or how to take part in a workshop, get in touch with us through our contact page. You’ll also find more info in our FAQs.

how to edit fiction

how to edit fiction

who it's for

Junior editors and agents working on commercial or literary fiction for adults or children. You might be an assistant supporting your manager with editorial notes, or you might be embarking on your first solo edits. More experienced editors and agents looking for a skills refresher are also welcome.

what we cover

What’s the book trying to do? A three-step approach to structural editing.
Noticing what you notice: how to spot and address the most common issues in fiction manuscripts.
How to build trust with your author, and how to go from stuck to unstuck in an edit.
Understanding the role of different literary traditions and of your own background and experiences in fiction editing.

how it works

In person: 1x full-day workshop.
Online: 2x half-day workshops.

how to edit non-fiction

how to edit non-fiction

who it's for

Junior editors and agents working on adult or children’s non-fiction for a general readership. You might be an assistant supporting your manager with editorial notes, or you might be embarking on your first solo edits. More experienced editors and agents looking for a skills refresher are also welcome.

what we cover

How do you structure a non-fiction book? Three different frameworks to use with your authors.
Line editing non-fiction for clarity and style: simple editing hacks for (almost) all non-fiction books.
How to tackle references and spot legal red flags.
Building trust with your author and going from stuck to unstuck in an edit.

how it works

In person: 1x full-day workshop.
Online: 2x half-day workshops.
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