Have you ever thought about writing a book? Join Amelia Abraham, author of We Can Do Better Than This, and Jeremiah Emmanuel, Dazed 100’er and author of Dreaming in a Nightmare, for the next edition of our monthly Making It Up As We Go Along programme.

Taking place on July 22, the pair will discuss everything you need to know about writing a book, from inception to publication, agents to marketing, and the highs and lows.

They will share tips and advice including finding your voice, telling stories authentically, getting your writing in the hands of the right people, and their personal journey to publication. This conversation will be followed by questions from the floor. Sign up here.

Emmanuel is a youth activist and social entrepreneur, whose debut book, Dreaming in a Nightmare: Finding a Way Forward in a World That’s Holding You Back, was released earlier this month on Penguin and Stormzy’s imprint, Merky Books.

Delving into the everyday inequality at the heart of austerity Britain, the book is both a first hand account of the trauma of systemic disempowerment Emmanuel has faced and a practical manual for young people like himself, who might not get advice on tackling this elsewhere.

Having released her debut book Queer Intentions in 2019, Abraham is a London-based journalist whose work focuses mostly on LGBTQ+ culture and identity politics. In her sophomore book, We Can Do Better Than This, 35 voices – including Olly Alexander, Peppermint, Owen Jones, Beth Ditto, and Holland – explore the question of how we can achieve LGBTQ+ equality.

The Making It Up As We Go Along programme features 45 minute digital workshops, talks, mentoring, and community building, with the goal of empowering and educating those hoping to break into fashion, art, photography, film, dance, music, publishing, digital media, video, and much more.

Last month, Nowness commissioner and Sundance programmer Katie Metcalfe and Nowness video commissioner Shelley Jones were joined by filmmakers Fenn O'Meally and Jabu Nadia Newman to discuss how to get your films made and seen. Previously, Dazed Digital editor Anna Cafolla was joined by staff writer Brit Dawson to discuss how to focus your journalism on making a positive change in society and culture.

Sign up to ‘How to Become a Published Author’ here.