Varuna, the National Writers' House

WORKSHOP: Perfect Your Pitch with Cassie Gilmartin

Join author, editor and publisher Cassie Gilmartin for an inside guide to perfecting your book pitch in this half-day workshop in the Blue Mountains.

Workshops

Event Details

Category

Workshops

Event Starts

Sep 26, 2026 10:00

Event Ends

Sep 26, 2026 13:30

Venue

Varuna Reading Room

Location

141 Cascade Street, Katoomba NSW, Australia

Pitching your book to publishers can be a daunting yet necessary endeavour. This half-day session with author, editor and publisher Cassie Gilmartin will cover what your pitch should include, how to identify who to send it to, and when to send it. See examples of what works.

All participants have the option to book a 30-minute zoom consultation with Cassie following the workshop at an additional cost of $75. Bookings can be made at the workshop or by contacting Varuna after the event.

This workshop is an 18+ event.

ABOUT CASSIE GILMARTIN

Cassie Gilmartin is an author, editor and publisher with 20-plus years of experience in the industry. She’s been commissioned to write three non-fiction books for NewSouth Publishing, two of which are co-authored and the third as a stand-alone author. She’s been a commissioning editor for publishers and commercial brands, and ran the award-winning magazine Inside History for nine years. She’s a passionate storyteller who loves helping authors see their name in print. 

 

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