Our Virtual Literary Speed Dating events take place online 2-3 times each year, and each event is typically held over two days. These events are exclusive to ASA members. 

At each event you have the opportunity to choose which publisher or agent you’d like to pitch to. We recommend reading the list of attending publishers and agents very closely before booking to ensure your work is a good fit for what they’re looking for. 

Please note, in 2025 the Virtual Literary Speed Dating events will be open to bookings for authors of fiction and non-fiction, for adults or children. 

You can book up to two pitches per event. If you are booking two pitches, then you must book them at the same time. 

We’ll allocate you a specific time for your 3-minute Zoom meeting with your chosen publisher or agent.

During this time, you have the rare opportunity to provide an elevator-style pitch of your work. No screen-sharing is allowed, and feedback or publisher/agent contact details will not be provided.

If the publisher or agent expresses interest in seeing your work, we’ll let you know via email one week after the event. This email will detail what material the publisher or agent wants to see from you and how to send your work to them. 

Once you’ve sent the publisher or agent your material, they will get back to you within three months.