A big thank you to everyone who took part in our recent competition!

We asked you to write a pitch for your book in 20 words or fewer, for a chance to win a place at the 'Insider Guide to How to Get Published' conference.

In the end we had hundreds of entries and the standard has been extremely high. It's been a tough call choosing a winner, but finally we picked someone whose entry really sparked our imaginations and left us wanting to read more.

So a big congratulations to Brendan O’Neil whose fantastic pitch wins him a place at the event.

And even if you weren't lucky this time, we still have a treat for you. If you book for the conference by 31 December 2009 you will receive £10 off the price of your ticket as an early bird discount. So hurry, what are you waiting for?

Taking place on Saturday 13 March 2010, the ‘Insider Guide to How to Get Published’ will bring together some of the top names in publishing and promises to be filled with an array of info on every aspect of getting your manuscript published.

Click here for full details of the 'Insider Guide to How to Get Published' conference, with details of how to book and claim your early bird discount »