How to land an agent for your non-fiction book

Join tomorrow's live masterclass on non-fiction book proposals, with UK literary agent Kate Barker.

📢 Our non-fiction book proposal masterclass is tomorrow!

Tomorrow, Tuesday 23 September at 6pm UK / 1pm ET / 10am PT, join FWN host Amy Arthur in conversation with Kate Barker, a UK literary agent with 20+ years of experience across publishing.

Kate has worked as an agent, editor, and ghostwriter, representing both debut and established authors. She’s also held senior editorial roles at Viking, Curtis Brown, Orion and Bookouture, so she knows exactly what makes a nonfiction proposal land on an editor’s desk.

This two-hour masterclass will give you the tools, structure, and strategy you need to build a standout proposal. Whether you’re writing memoir, smart thinking, pop science, or lifestyle nonfiction, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of how to pitch your book and where it fits in the market.

👉 Kate is UK-based. Many of her insights apply globally, and we’ll also flag the key differences for US writers.

🔍 What to expect

Kate will walk through:

• What publishers and agents really look for in nonfiction proposals

• The essential elements of a strong submission

• How to shape your proposal to match your book’s genre

• The differences between UK and US processes

• How to position your idea so it stands out in a crowded market

Kate will also dive deeper into idea-shaping: how to test your comp titles, show an awareness of your readership, and prove there’s space for your book.

🎟 How to attend

Tickets are £19.99 / $27, with a 50% discount for FWN paid subscribers (£10 / $13.50). Every ticket includes access to the replay, so you can catch up anytime.

🗓 Tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd September
🕒 10am PT | 1pm ET | 6pm BST
📍 Live on Zoom (replay included for all ticket holders)

Reserve your place now, tickets close soon!

Paid subscribers can access the 50% discount below the paywall👇