4th - 5th October 2025

WOWCON

Supercharge your writing and level up your craft with expert insights and hands-on talks from industry-leading authors, agents and publishing professionals.

All sessions are recorded and available to watch on replay after the live event.

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Say Hello To Our Speakers

We couldn't be more excited about our lineup. Which talks will you be checking out?

Maisie Chan

Author

Stay in Your Lane, or Not!

Rachael Davis-Featherstone

Author and Literary Agent

Paths to Traditional Publication: Thinking Outside the Box

Jenny Pearson

Author

Innovate

Chloe Seager

Author and Literary Agent

Industry Keynote

Zeshan Akhter

Author

The Importance of Community

Alex Atkinson

MG author

The Importance of Community

Aisha Bushby

Author

The Decline in Reading for Pleasure

Amber Caravéo

Literary Agent

The Decline in Reading for Pleasure

Jo Clarke

Author and School Librarian

The Decline in Reading for Pleasure

Kat Ellis

Author

Halloween horrors

Alex Falase-Koya

Author

Making MG Fun

Amy Goldsmith

Author

Halloween horrors

Jemma Hatt

Author

Marketing Self-Published Books

Lorna Hemingway

Literary Agent

Beyond the Basics: Elevating your picture book practice

Lucy Hope

Author

Neurodiversity in Children's Publishing

Florianne Humphrey

Author and Brand Manager

Writing your Author Brand Story

Karen Inglis

Author

Marketing Self-Published Books

Naomi Jones

Author

How to write a picture book

Philip Kavvadias

Author

The Power of Illustration

Dawn Kurtagich

Author

Halloween horrors

Claire Linney

Author and Influencer

Marketing Self-Published Books

Jamie Littler

The Power of Illustration

Kesia Lupo

Commissioning Editor, Author and former literary agent

From Pitch to Publication

Amy McCaw

Author

Halloween horrors

Karl Newson

Author

Beyond the Basics: Elevating your picture book practice

Emily Randall-Jones

Author and Mentor

Neurodiversity in Children's Publishing

Joanna Sellick

Author and Bookseller

The Importance of Community

Alex Sheppard

Author

Juggling Writing and Parenting

Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Author

Neurodiversity in Children's Publishing

Ashley Thorpe

Author and Editor

Making MG Fun

Melissa Welliver

Author and Mentor

The Importance of Community

Clare Helen Welsh

Author, Tutor and Mentor

Beyond the Basics: Elevating your picture book practice

Ella Whiddett

Bonnier Books UK

The Decline in Reading for Pleasure

Dominic Yoboué

Author and Teacher

Making MG Fun

Ellie Farmer

Editor: Little Tiger

Beyond the Basics: Elevating your picture book practice

James Shaw

Publishing Manager

Neurodiversity in Children's Publishing

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Keynote Ticket

£20

Live Broadcasts and Replays
Access 5 hand-picked talks

Access to Keynotes Only. You can add individual panels and workshops as add-ons (these become available after you've bought your ticket).

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£89

Live Broadcasts and Replays
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Schedule

Take a look at the exciting agenda we have planned for you.

06:00 PM

Writing your Author Brand Story

Florianne Humphrey

Author and Brand Manager

Replay Planned

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08:00 PM

The Importance of Community

Zeshan Akhter, Alex Atkinson & Joanna Sellick

Replay Planned

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