Faversham Literary Festival — Author talks and future programme enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Literary/commercial fiction; strong regional or thematic conversations. Pitch: Pitch a specific event with author biography, UK publication details, Kent connection if relevant and availability. Ask for the next programming dates.
Durham Book Festival — Festival programming and regional literary partnerships. Genre/audience fit: Literary fiction; northern voices; accessible author conversations. Pitch: Send a programme routing enquiry with author, book, northern connection if relevant and a clear event proposal. Follow current organiser guidance.
Round Table Books — Inclusive-fiction stocking; author/community events. Genre/audience fit: Underrepresented voices, including Black/Global Majority, LGBTQIA+, disabled and neurodiverse authors. Pitch: Explain the title’s fit with the shop’s stated mission. Include ISBN, distributor, trade terms and a practical event idea. Confirm current venue/capacity.
Lighthouse Bookshop — Events; book-club and stocking enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Radical, inclusive and LGBTQIA+ fiction; literary writing with social themes. Pitch: Connect the book to the shop’s interests and audience. Provide trade details and an event/conversation proposal rather than an untargeted release.
The Bookery — Author events; stocking and community partnerships. Genre/audience fit: Broad fiction; regional and community-interest authors. Pitch: Send a concise proposal with Devon/local relevance where applicable, author availability, book details and distribution/terms. Ask about event arrangements.
Max Minerva’s — Author events; stocking; relevant school visits. Genre/audience fit: Broad adult fiction; children’s fiction via separate school route. Pitch: Email a targeted adult-fiction event/stock proposal with ISBN, distribution and local audience. Use the schools address only for suitable school-facing work.
Truman Books — Author events; signings; stocking enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Broad fiction; Yorkshire and community connections. Pitch: Provide an event hook, Yorkshire/local relevance where available, author dates and ISBN/distribution/trade details.
Ilkley Literature Festival — Festival programming; author panels and readings. Genre/audience fit: Literary and commercial fiction; distinctive author conversations. Pitch: Use the programme inbox, with author/book details, a distinctive event idea and available dates. Ask about future programming rather than assuming late 2026 space.
A Life in Books — Reviews; new-title previews and themed recommendations. Genre/audience fit: Literary fiction, translated fiction and short stories. Pitch: Use the official form and match the site’s reading interests. Self-published books are rarely accepted; not every enquiry receives a reply.
Booker Talk — Publisher/publicist review enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Literary fiction, international fiction and literary-prize reading. Pitch: Follow the review policy. No self-published books and no direct author requests without an existing relationship. Send a tailored publisher/publicist enquiry.