Fantasy 101 with WME Literary Agency

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Date

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Time

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Costs

FREE

Location

WME Books UK, 100 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB

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Are you a new or emerging writer of fantasy fiction? Or maybe you’ve heard about romantasy and want to get the lowdown. This is your dream event.

Join three literary agents from the WME Books’ London team as they discuss the growing market for fantasy, genre crossovers and what you can do to help your query submission catch an agent’s eye. The event will include short talks from Hellie Ogden, Suzannah Ball and Francesca Ali, followed by a Q&A and opportunity to network over drinks and nibbles.

Access

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About Speakers

Hellie Ogden

Hellie Ogden

Hellie Ogden was shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at the 2025 British Book Awards. She is President of the Association of Authors’ Agents. She has been featured in the Bookseller Rising Stars List and was shortlisted for the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize. She represents a number of global bestsellers and award-winning writers across genres. She often speaks at writing conferences and mentors debut writers.
Suzannah Ball

Suzannah Ball

Suzannah Ball has been at WME since 2019 and is based in the London office. She is a 2025 Bookseller Rising Star and is excited to be building her list with an emphasis on all things romance, horror, fantasy and speculative fiction. She’s proud to work with authors who have a vivid imagination and are able to tap into a reader’s deepest desires.
Francesca Ali

Francesca Ali

Francesca Ali joined WME in 2019 and is based in the London office. She sells UK rights for WME’s incredible array of US-based authors and is actively searching for new science-fiction, fantasy, and horror clients for her own list. She is editorially focused and has a passion for working alongside authors from the conception of their idea to the final manuscript.