Run by author and creative writing academic Dr Emma Claire Sweeney and former literary agent, publisher and bookseller Jonathan Ruppin, the Ruppin Agency offers a range of services to authors trying to take their writing to the next level. Our expert match-making service will pair you with one of our pool of award-winning writers and experienced creative writing lecturers.

• The Little Goat Barn Residential writing retreats (both tutored and untutored) on a quiet hillside in the Vale of Clywd, North Wales, housed in a 17th-century timbered barn with a vast library, plus retreats at other locations
• Mentoring: one-to one-sessions (fixed or bespoke packages) to tackle your draft in detail
• Manuscript assessment: a detailed written report on your complete manuscript, with a follow-up session to discuss next steps
• Submission package assessment: analysis of your fiction or non-fiction submission to agents/publishers, reviewing your cover letter, opening 5000 words and synopsis or proposal
• Community outreach, including writing projects, prizes and masterclasses

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