About the Webinar

Co-hosted by Jericho Writers’ Head of Membership & Festival Director Becca Day, this exclusive Q&A features her very own literary agent, Emily Glenister. Together, they’ll offer a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the author-agent dynamic, what makes submissions stand out, and what it takes to navigate the publishing world today.

Bring your burning publishing questions to get behind-the-scenes insights and insider tips on securing your own agent!

Emily Glenister
Emily Glenister trained to be an actress at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2010 before working as a theatrical agent and assistant in offices that represented the likes of Charlotte Rampling, Sir Roger Moore, Liv Ullmann and Max von Sydow.

In 2020, after assisting David Headley for four years in all aspects of the agency, Emily was made an Agent in 2020 before becoming a Director of the company in 2022.

Emily's client list includes Sunday Times top ten bestseller Heather Darwent, TikTok sensation Suzie Edge and top ten Kindle bestseller, Becca Day.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​Becca Day​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Becca Day lives in the middle of the woods in Surrey with her husband, daughter and cocker spaniel. She studied acting at Guildford College and went on to start her own Murder Mystery theatre troupe. It was this move that inspired her love of crime fiction, and when she sold the company she threw herself head first into crime writing. The Girl Beyond The Gate was an instant Amazon bestseller and her exploration of the dark side of families has continued into the rest of her novels. Aside from writing, she is also Head of Membership & Marketing at leading literary consultancy Jericho Writers.

​​​​​​​Accessibility Notes
During this workshop, participants will not have the option to turn on their cameras, but they may ask questions in the chat.