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TOM McLAUGHLIN
Wednesday 26 JUNE 2019
19:30 BST (UK TIME)
There’s not much Tom McLaughlin hasn’t tried in the world of writing and illustrating. He has worked as a political cartoonist for The Western Morning News, an animation designer for a number of TV shows, worked on collaborative illustrations for authors and his own solo projects, and has been published by some of the top publishing houses in the industry, including Bloomsbury, Puffin, Scholastic, OUP and Walker. His books have been nominated for countless awards and have been translated into over 10 different languages so he is well-placed to run the online Doodle Do-It, quick sketching classes to help us all improve our drawing. Book now to chat live with Tom and enter a lesson in the art of picture books you’ll never forget.
Tom McLaughlin
AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR
Date: WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 19:30 BST
From political cartoons to pre-school picture books, from TV animation designer to middle grade mysteries, Tom McLaughlin has a lot to share about his life as an author, illustrator and cartoonist. Nominated for countless awards, translated into over 10 languages and published with some of the top publishing houses in the industry, we are proud to welcome Tom to our virtual room. Book your place now to join in and learn his writing / illustrating secrets to success.
DKW Literary Agency
BRYONY WOODS & ELLA DIAMOND KAHN
Date: WEDNESDAY 24 JULY 19:00 BST
DKW is a dynamic boutique literary agency providing personal and professional management to authors of outstanding fiction and non-fiction. Selected as Rising Stars in 2013 by The Bookseller Ella and Bryony have struck publishing deals with many major UK publishers and their authors’ books have been translated and published around the globe. Join this free live webinar to ask them what they look for in a submission and how to avoid the slush-pile.
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