Events
From craft masterclasses to publishing industry deep-dives, explore our full slate of worldwide events.
Litopia’s program of events cross borders, genres, and skill levels. Full Members get it all for zero extra cost—and plenty are open to Free Members, too.
Writers’ Huddle March 7th – 5.00pm UK time
Join Litopia’s Weekly Writers’ Huddle this Saturday 7th February at 5.00pm UK (GMT). It’s a friendly, practical space to bring your work-in-progress for discussion and honest feedback from Pete and the collective. But not only WiPs. Query letters, book proposals, synopses and blurbs are all welcome. Also, anything you’ve spotted in the press or online…
From Zero to Hero
“Fabulous” début book deals aren’t random lightning strikes: they usually happen when a manuscript shows clear, repeatable signals of market confidence—especially pitchability, category fit, emotional pull, and rights potential To some folk, this is mysterious industry alchemy. But it’s not. Join us this Saturday for the Weekly Huddle to learn why some débuts go from…
Writers’ Huddle March 14th – 5.00pm UK time
Join Litopia’s Weekly Writers’ Huddle this Saturday 7th March at 5.00pm UK (GMT). It’s a friendly, practical space to bring your work-in-progress for discussion and honest feedback from Pete and the collective. But not only WiPs. Query letters, book proposals, synopses and blurbs are all welcome. Also, anything you’ve spotted in the press or online…
Huddle South this Wednesday!
Our weekly Writers’ Huddles are unique to Litopia. Conducted on Zoom, they are relaxed, informal and confidential. Best of all, they are included without further cost in your affordable annual membership subscription. Regular attendance at Huddles will develop your expertise. Experience shows that there’s no shortcut: highly-priced courses or seminars generally over-promise yet under-deliver. The…
Join Our Weekly Writers’ Huddle – 21st March – 5.00pm UK time
Join our Weekly Writers’ Huddle this Saturday 21st March at 5.00pm UK (GMT). Hosted by literary agent and bestselling author, Peter Cox, it’s a friendly, practical space to bring your work in progress for discussion and honest feedback from the sharpest and most supportive literary group online. But not only WiPs. Query letters, book proposals,…
The Fabulous February Challenge!
The rules are simple: Each entry must be ONE sentence only, as defined by the basic rules of English grammar. We will notice if you squeeze unrelated clauses together and pretend it’s a sentence, so please don’t do it. Your entry will be disqualified and removed. Don’t comment on other people’s entries – this makes…
“Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut
Book Club is not really an elite cadre. Or, if it is, anyone can join at any time. Litopians who wish to pop in for a meeting should feel very welcome. The difference between other book clubs and ours, we hope, is that we look at the books through the eyes of a writer, not…
The Great Litopia YuleWrite Huddle Party
It’s time to wrap up a weird sort of year year with something… well, maybe even weirder…! We’re hosting an extended, fully festive Christmas Huddle packed with writer-friendly games, puzzles, brain-twisters and a generous dose of creative mischief. Expect favourites such as The Ant Game, The Consonant Gardener, Rebuses, Ditloids, Mondegreens… and a few surprises…