On Friday we’re offering a range of professional development opportunities, starting with bookable 1:1 sessions with industry folks: come and ask your questions! 

Some practical points: 

• Each session lasts for 15 minutes. Use the booking box below to book a slot.
• There’s no set up time - be prepared to make the most of your 15 minutes and come prepared with your questions 
• There’s no application process and it’s not possible to submit material in advance
• The Festival doesn’t have devices available for presentations 
• We recommend you arrive 15 minutes ahead of your booked slot! 

Ask leading literary agent David H. Headley your burning questions about publishing and working with an agent. 

Known for his sharp editorial eye and infectious enthusiasm, David is the founder of DHH Literary Agency, where he represents many acclaimed writers including Andrea Carter, author of the Inishowen Mysteries series, and Northern Irish crime writers Anthony J. Quinn and Brian McGilloway.

In these sessions, David is available to discuss: 

• Crime fiction and thrillers
• Historical fiction
• Working with an agent
• The publishing industry
• Commercial fiction
• Literary fiction

Please note: David does not represent children's books. If you’re interested in discussing fiction for children and young adults, please see our 1:1 sessions with agent Molly Ker Hawn 

Meet David

David H. Headley is a literary agent, bookseller and lifelong book enthusiast who has spent over 26 years discovering great stories and uniting people through them.

He is the founder of DHH Literary Agency, co-founder of Goldsboro Books, and co-creator of the Capital Crime Festival, one of the UK’s leading events celebrating crime writing. David also hosts the podcast Confessions of a Book Collector. Everything he does is driven by curiosity, generosity and a deep belief in the power of stories to connect us.