Booking a Festival One-to-One

Booking a Festival One-to-One

Booking a One-to-One at the Festival:

How many sessions can I book, and on which days?

All-Access weekend ticketholders are entitled to two 15-minute sessions: one on Saturday and one on Sunday. All-Access day tickets include one 15-minute session only.

It is not possible to book two sessions for one day, even with an All-Access weekend ticket. It is also not possible to add additional sessions onto a ticket of any kind; please see our year-round online Agent One-to-One service if you are looking for extra feedback.

What is the deadline for booking One-to-Ones at the Festival?

Bookings will close at 10am (BST) on May 18th 2026. Please note, once you have chosen your One-to-One(s), your choice is final.

How do I find the booking form for One-to-One sessions at the Festival?

Starting from 10am BST on April 15th 2026, existing and new All-Access ticketholders will receive an email from info@jerichowriters.com: 'The one-to-one booking system for the London Festival of Writing is now open!' If you cannot find this email, please check your Spam/Junk folders and ensure that you are checking the inbox for the email address used to purchase your ticket.

The email will contain a link to a booking form for all of the days your ticket covers. If you have a Weekend ticket, you will need to use the Saturday link to book your Saturday session, and the Sunday link to book your Sunday session.

You can request a new booking email by logging into the Festival website and completing the form at One-to-Ones > Booking Links.

How do I use the One-to-One booking form?

On the booking form, select an industry professional from the dropdown list and click 'Check Availability' to proceed. Then, click the highlighted date on the calendar (June 13th or June 14th) to view any available time slots for that day. You can go back to the agent selection screen by clicking the button at the top of the page.

Once you have selected a date and time for your session with an industry professional, click the 'Confirm Booking' button to reserve the slot. If the booking has been successful, you will see a confirmation message. An email with a link to upload your files will arrive within 5 minutes.

Sessions are first-come, first-served. If your chosen session has been reserved by another writer while you were making your selection, you will instead see an error message when trying to confirm; simply refresh the page to update the calendar. Please note that even if the person you select shows as unavailable on the calendar, they may still have availability on a different day, so Weekend ticketholders may wish to check both days before confirming their bookings.

My One-to-One slot is during a workshop I'd like to attend. Is that okay?

Yes, we fully expect people to be in and out of workshops throughout the weekend. As long as you're being respectful and courteous to fellow workshop attendees, it's absolutely fine to leave the room to attend a One-to-One (or for any other reason!) If you expect you'll need to step out of a workshop, we would appreciate you sitting close to the workshop door if possible in order to minimise disruption.

Which One-to-One sessions should I book?

The industry professionals participating in the One-to-One feedback sessions have been selected to provide coverage of a wide range of genres, including children’s fiction, adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as more general sessions related to publishing and comparative titles. Sessions are first-come, first-served, so we encourage you to book early and read the full bios of available participants closely before booking, as all session selections are final. Remember that these sessions are for feedback rather than pitching, so don’t worry about finding the perfect fit; if an agent or book doctor has experience handling your genre, they should be able to provide you with some helpful advice.

What if I need to cancel my One-to-One?

One-to-One bookings are final and we will be unable to facilitate rebooking if you change your mind about the session(s) you have booked. If you need to cancel your One-to-One (and forfeit the session), please contact info@jerichowriters.com so that we can inform the industry professional.

I want to upgrade from a Workshop Pass to an All-Access Pass. Will I still be able to book a One-to-One?

Yes, we can help you book a One-to-One after upgrading. You will need to contact us directly at info@jerichowriters.com so that we can update your record in our booking system.

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