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To sign up to the waitlist for Penny's next Non-Fiction Book Proposal Group Program visit pennywincerwrites.comSummer REPLAY seriesAbigail Bergstrom is a literary agent and consultant, former editor, and now debut novelist. What A Shame is a darkly funny novel about grief, friendship and dabbling in the occult. Abigail talks about the challenges of having a lot of knowledge of the industry whilst writing and having to take her agent hat off in order to write, removing the constraints that made writing feel like 'work' and being conscious of the exchange that happens when we give up other things in order to write on the side of a demanding full time job. Bergstrom Studio is a 360 degree literary consultancy, offering editorial consultancy and representation. As an agent Abigail represents multiple best selling authors and has some excellent advice for those who are going out on submission.LinksBergstrom StudioWhat A Shame - Abigail BergstromWet Paint - Chloe Ashby Beautiful Country - Xian Julie WangYou can find Abigail on Instagram @abigailbergstrom and @bergstrom.studioYou can sign up to Penny's newsletter at pennywincerwrites.com instagram @pennywincer

Rachel and Simon speak with the literary agent and novelist Abigail Bergstrom. She started her career at the publisher Simon & Schuster in 2011; by 2014 she had been promoted to commissioning editor. She was then headhunted to set up and launch the literary arm of Gleam Futures, a talent-management agency, and oversaw the publication of several bestselling books. In 2020 Abigail was nominated for Literary Agent of the Year 2020 at the British Book Awards and in 2021 she launched her own company, Bergstrom Studio, a literary agency and publishing consultancy. Abigail is also a writer in her own right: her debut novel, “What a Shame”, was published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2022 and has been optioned for television. Her second novel is due to be published in 2024. We spoke to Abigail about starting out in publishing, setting up her own business and her experience of writing novels. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Literary Agent and writer Abigail Bergstrom on her publishing career (Simon & Schuster, Gleam Titles, Bergstrom Studios) choosing to leave editing for agenting, facing and recovering from burnout and her advice for authors developing their brand. Also, her advice for finding an agent, and tips for how to ask the right questions to your marketing and publicity team. We also dive into  her journey of writing and pitching her debut novel: What a Shame.*ABOUT ABIGAIL BERGSTROMAbigail Bergstrom is a Welsh writer who has worked in publishing for over a decade. She's edited some of Britain's most prominent feminist voices, was nominated for Literary Agent of the Year 2020, and was listed in 'The Bookseller 150.' She is the founder of Gleam Titles and Bergstrom Studio, a publishing consultancy. She is the author of What a Shame.*QUOTES[On Author Brand]  “I don't think it needs to be gimmicky. I think it could be nuanced and complex. Consider what three things you're interested in talking about - think of them as your core pillars. *RESOURCESFollow Abigail Bergstrom:Instagram: @abigailbergstromTwitter: @AbigailBergstrmWebsite: Bergstrom StudioOther links and authors mentioned:Article in The Times: ‘AT 32, MY BURNOUT HIT ME HARD'Abigail's book: What a ShameLaura BatesLotte JeffsFor show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Girl Crush was an instant best seller this year and as Floss' first novel, it would be remiss of us not to treat our amazing Exactly listeners to a deep dive into that hot, dark story. Enter Romilly Morgan and Abigail Bergstrom, Floss' editor and literary agent, who join Floss for a retrospective look at Girl Crush, from conception to completion. Along the way they discuss how Floss met her agent, what it was like to work with an editor, and answer many of your questions. Happy festive season Floss fans! No episode out next week, back with you on 5th Jan!  A Somethin' Else & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Literary agent, screenwriter and author Abigail Bergstrom, author of WHAT A SHAME published by Hodder & Stoughton.Abi chats about:her background as an editorhow her work as an agent with Gleam and Bergstrom Studio has informed her experience of being publishedfinding a way into publishing when you don't have any contactsburn-out and self-caredepicting female friendship in novels and on screentrying to capture the disorientation of grief in her writingGuest: Abigail Bergstrom Twitter: @abigailbergstrm Instagram: @abigailbergstrom Book: What A Shame by Abigail Bergstrom Substack: Something To Say Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books:The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family by Kate Sawyer Abigail's recommendations: A book for fans of What A Shame: Notes to Self by Emilie Pine A book Abigail has always loved: All My Friends Are Superheroes by Andrew Kaufman A book coming soon or recently released that Abigail recommends: Rosewater by Liv Little Other books/things we chatted about that we chatted about in this episode: Every Day Sexism by Laura Bates All books recommended and discussed in this episode are available to be purchased from the Novel Experience Bookshop.Org Shop *If you enjoyed this show please do rate, review and share with anyone you think will enjoy it: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/novel-experience/id1615429783Novel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Abigail Bergstrom talking about her literary novel What a Shame. As an industry insider, Abigail's perspective on being a debut is well worth a listen and we also talked about topics such as using the second person point of view, cutting through millennial stereotypes and carving out creative space to write. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop*Buy What a Shame: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781529367072Follow Abigail on Twitter: @AbigailBergstrmBergstrom StudioFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmschloetimms.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abigail Bergstrom has written for national publications and worked in the publishing industry for a decade. She has edited and represented countless bestsellers, building some of today's biggest book brands and working with some of the industry's most prominent voices. She was nominated for Literary Agent of the Year 2020 at the British Book Awards and is an intersectional feminist campaigner who co-founded the campaign ‘This Doesn't Mean Yes' which was covered in the media internationally. She lives in London with her boyfriend and her Italian Greyhound, Luca. Today we're discussing her debut novel, What A Shame. Our interview begins at  00:18:00 Caitlin recommends: Now That I See You by Emma Batchelor In intriguing and heartfelt autofiction that explores changes in a relationship when one person comes out as trans. Michelle recommends: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Knives Out, a delicious family murder mystery that really plays into the tropes of the genre. In this interview, we chat about: Writing about 'under the surface' shame women experience To what extent are we showing the truth online (and are we comfortable with that projection?) Abigail's experience with severe burnout and how this has influenced her life, writing life and ambitions The liminal spaces in our lives Explore different portrayals of female friendships How Abigail got her book deal and her experience as an agent (with tips for those who want to be published) Books and other things mentioned: Australia's Got Talent Moulin Rouge (musical) Mary Poppins (musical) Rick & Morty (TV series - One Crew over the Crewcoo's Morty) Thursday Murder Club by Richard Oseman Abigail's https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/a36716159/inbetweener-life-uncertainty/ (piece on liminal spaces) Notes to Self by Emilie Pine Sheila Heti Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan Ottessa Moshfegh Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates Girl Crush by Florence Given Follow Abigail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abigailbergstrom/ (@abigailbergstrom) and check out her Substack https://abigailbergstrom.substack.com/p/10-reasons-i-didnt-want-to-start?showWelcome=true (Something to Say). What a Shame is available now in the UK and Australia. Thank you to Hachette Australia for sending us copies in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterwordspod/ (@betterwordspod)

Welcome to the tenth and final episode of season 6. This week's episode is the second of two live recordings I did back to back at Kings Place in London – which was recorded in front of an audience. My guest is Abigail Bergstrom, the literary agent behind some of the biggest bestselling books in the past few years. More recently, at the beginning of this year, Abigail published her own debut novel, titled What A Shame. It is a beautifully-written story which explores everything from heartbreak and healing to the occult. I can testify to loving Abigail's book so much I read the whole thing in one sitting, over the course of an evening. During our conversation, we discussed among other things the importance of turning up as your ‘best self' for alonement (i.e not completely hungover or tired – because you wouldn't turn up like that for a date!); the role that alone time plays in emotional healing; plus, why despite being a lover of solitude Abigail will never be taking herself off to a cabin in the woods – and feels a little bit miffed when her boyfriend goes for solo breaks in a log cabin. I hope you enjoy listening. You can order Abigail Bergstrom's book, What a Shame, now from Amazon and Waterstones. You can also order my book, Alonement: How To Be Alone and Absolutely Own It, which is based on this very podcast, now from Amazon and Waterstones. Thank you so much to Flash Pack for sponsoring this season of the podcast. Flash Pack is a travel company that offers boutique group adventures for solo travellers in their 30s and 40s. Visit flashpack.com/alonement to learn more and quote ALONEMENT at check-out for £100 off your first trip. Twitter:@ChezSpecter@AbigailBergstrm Instagram:@ChezSpecter@abigailbergstrom Contact: press@alonement.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Abigail Bergstrom is a literary agent and consultant, former editor, and now debut novelist. What A Shame is a darkly funny novel about grief, friendship and dabbling in the occult. Abigail talks about the challenges of having a lot of knowledge of the industry whilst writing and having to take her agent hat off in order to write, removing the constraints that made writing feel like 'work' and being conscious of the exchange that happens when we give up other things in order to write on the side of a demanding full time job. Bergstrom Studio is a 360 degree literary consultancy, offering editorial consultancy and representation. As an agent Abigail represents multiple best selling authors and has some excellent advice for those who are going out on submission. Links https://www.bergstromstudio.co.uk/ (Bergstrom Studio) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9781529367065 (What A Shame - Abigail Bergstrom) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9781398702981 (Wet Paint - Chloe Ashby ) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9780241514696 (Beautiful Country - Xian Julie Wang) You can find Abigail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abigailbergstrom/ (@abigailbergstrom) and https://www.instagram.com/bergstrom.studio/ (@bergstrom.studio) And Penny on instagram https://www.instagram.com/pennywincer/ (@pennywincer)

Abigail Bergstrom is a Welsh writer, editor and agent, who has worked in publishing for over a decade. She is an industry leader and an expert and has edited some of Britain's most prominent feminist voices, she was nominated for Literary Agent of the Year 2020 and has helped build some of today's biggest book brands. But today, we are here to talk about her debut novel What A Shame! A brilliantly fresh novel with blistering humour reminiscent of Emma Jane Unsworth and the raw vulnerability of I May Destroy You. It is a book about female shame, friendship, grief, about trying to heal yourself, about trying unorthodox remedies to go deeper into yourself and explores both the beauty and the pain of figuring hard things out. We talk about burnout, the downsides of pushing yourself to the limit, writing a novel in secret, how to deconstruct your working life and how to reshape it. I loved this conversation and it was a treat getting to chat to Abbie :)Abbie's book What A Shame: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781529367065Check out this survey from The Post Office, a current sponsor of Ctrl Alt Delete!https://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/5/p299364423555.aspx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adults meets little scratch in this bold, funny and tender debut, which captures the pain of heartbreak and the universal heat of female shame through a very unique journey towards self-acceptance. The idea of a curse was divisive, but the assertion that I had, for some time now, been 'laden with something dark' was disconcertingly unanimous. I wondered if this was something you also saw in me, if that was why you left. There is something wrong with Mathilda. She's still reeling from the blow of a gut-punch breakup and grieving the death of a loved one. But that's not it. She's cried all her tears, mastered her crow pose and thrown out every last reminder of him. But that's not helping. Concerned that she isn't moving on, Mathilda's friends push her towards a series of increasingly unorthodox remedies. Until the seams of herself begin to come undone. Tender, unflinching and blisteringly funny, What a Shame glitters with rage and heartbreak, an offers up the joy of self-acceptance through an extraordinary rite of passage to overcome the prickly heat of female shame.

In this weeks episode, I am joined Abigail Bergstrom, writer and founder of Bergstrom Studio, a 360° publishing consultancy and literary agency which aims to help emerging writers find their voice, turn good ideas into published books and writers into published authors. The agency represents “thought-leading” authors such as Munroe Bergdorf, of gender manifesto Transitional (Bloomsbury), Florence Given of bestselling feminist manifesto Women Don't Owe You Pretty (Octopus), and Laura Bates of "Everyday Sexism" who Bergstrom published during her time at Simon & Schuster UK, among others. Prior to founding Bergstrom Studio, Abigail spent over a decade in the publishing industry with her last role being at Gleam digital talent Agency, where she set up and launched the literary arm of the business. Here she managed over thirty titles by her clients and worked to get them onto bestseller lists whilst also building some of today's biggest book brands.She was nominated for the Literary Agent of the Year at the 2020 British Book Awards, she was also listed in The Bookseller 150 and her debut novel, What a Shame, will be published by Hodder next year.In this episode, we talk about how she started her career, what it takes to publish a bestselling book and how to build a strong book brand.---My new book, Side Hustle in Progress: A Practical Guide to Kickstarting Your Business is published by HarperCollins and available to buy online and in all book shops.Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/0008455007Audible: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/B08NXTC5ZCWaterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/side-hustle-in-progress/elizabeth-ogabi/9780008455002You can find me on social: IG: @Forworkingladies @ElizabethOgabi Twitter: @Fwladies @ElizabethOgabi_You can sign up for my newsletter "The Snippet" here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Literary agent, publisher, and - most recently - novelist Abigail Bergstrom tells Lotte that kindness is a 'universal gamechanger', and talks about how your path in life is decided as much by things you turn down, as things you say yes to. Her debut novel What A Shame is available to pre-order.

To launch season 2, we embark on an ambitious journey to work out just what makes Elizabeth Gilbert's 2006 memoir so brilliantly enthralling. We discuss what she learns about soul mates, how religion is snuck into the memoir and why women seek success early in life.Music by Harry Harris, artwork by Gavin Day. Recorded at Acast and produced by Hannah Varrall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We couldn't not discuss Liam Neeson's race row and The New Yorker long-read setting the publishing world alight: about best-selling novelist Dan Mallory, aka AJ Finn, who built his career on an extensive web of lies. How did it take a decade for anyone to see through his deception? And what does it tell us about the publishing world - and ourselves?Also today, we discuss Valentine's Day (and reveal our best and worst and our plans for this year), the diversity of vaginas and the M&S love sausage.Vagina: A Re-Education, by Lynn Enright https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/lgbt-gender-studies/vagina-a-reeducation,lynn-enright-9781911630012A Suspense Novelist's Trail is Deception, by Ian Parker for The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions/ampWhy I Photographed 100 Vaginas, by Laura Dodsworth for The BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/Why_I_Photographed_100_VulvasRachel Cooke on Dan Mallory for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/10/we-rush-to-condemn-fakers-such-as-dan-mallory-world-has-made-impostors-of-us-allOtegha Uwagba's In Good Company podcast with Abigail Bergstrom https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/otegha-uwagba/id1294215581?mt=2&i=1000426027620TBD with Tina Brown interview with Laura Wasser https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/tbd-with-tina-brown/id1441327188?mt=2&i=1000428209917Josh Barrie eats the Love Sausage for iNews https://www.inews.co.uk/news/consumer/love-sausage-m-and-s-valentines-day-2019-taste-test-review/amp/ The Last Days Of August https://www.audible.co.uk/?ref=Adbl_ip_rdr_from_US&source_code=AUK30DFT1BkWS010516905U&ipRedirectFrom=US&ipRedirectOriginalURL=pd%2FThe-Last-Days-of-August-Audiobook%2FB07JK61MK3Richard E Grant on Awards Chatter https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/awards-chatter/id1039032256?mt=2&i=1000429288454Camping, on Sky Atlantic True West, at the Vaudeville Theatre in London E-mail thehighlowshow@gmail.comTweet @thehighlowshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Abigail Bergstrom knows a thing or two about publishing. After many successful years at Simon & Schuster (the first book she published was Everyday Sexism by Laura Bates), Abigail became Head of Gleam Titles in July 2017. For almost two years, the team has published bestsellers from some of the biggest names in digital and social media. In this episode, Abigail and I chat about our mutual love of books, the unique voices that are getting our attention as well as all the exciting things that Gleam Titles has planned for 2019. https://www.gleamtitles.com/

This month's guest is Abigail Bergstrom, Head of Publishing at digital talent agency Gleam. If you dream of being a published author some day, Abigail's got plenty of advice on how to make that happen, from approaching literary agents, to the pros and cons of self-publishing. Plus – an Ask Otegha segment on coping with a misogynistic work environments. Gleam Titles: www.gleamtitles.com Find Abigail Bergstrom on Instagram (@abigailbergstrom) and Twitter (@AbigailBergstrm) For more career-related ideas and advice, join the Women Who community by signing up at www.womenwho.co, or follow @oteghauwagba and @womenwho on Instagram and Twitter.

Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott look back at the podcast, remembering their guests' top tips and the best bits of their stories. Guests include Dee Kaate, Kayode Ewumi, Tara Button, Ant Best, Charmaine Hayden, Mo Gilligan, Elhum Shakerifar, Dumi Oburota, Emma Gannon, Abigail Bergstrom, Tolani Shoneye, Shazia Hossen, Grace Victory, Richie Brave and Jordan Stephens. The podcast is created in association with Radio 1's Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

How many of us dream of someday writing a book? For this week's episode I sat down with Abigail Bergstrom, head of publishing at Gleam Titles, the forward-thinking literary division of digital-first talent agency Gleam Futures, to grill her all about the inside world of publishing, the future of books, and how online creatives can find a route in to making those book dreams a reality.

In this episode, Joivan & Percelle talk to podcaster and author Emma Gannon and Abigail Bergstrom, head of publishing at Gleam Futures about how they got here. From Emma quitting her job to carve out an online career to what Abigail looks for when seeking out new talent. Throughout the series Joivan and Percelle will be talking to people who have made their own success and taken their ideas from bedroom to boardroom. Guests include comedy writer/performer Kayode Ewumi, entrepreneur Tara Button, BAFTA nominated producer Elhum Shakerifar and comedian Mo Gilligan. This podcast is created in association with Radio 1’s Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

A special one-off episode where I AM THE GUEST on my own podcast! I am interviewed in this episode by my literary agent and head of Gleam Titles, Abigail Bergstrom, about my new book.We talk about my brand new book The Multi-Hyphen Method: Work less, create more and design your own career.The first question on the back of my book is: world of work is changing – so how do you keep up?In this episode we talk about multi-hyphenate careers, the new definitions of success, flexible working, the work-life blend, talking about money, unconventional careers and how to design your own career.If you’ve been itching to convert your craft into a career, or your side-hustle into a start up, then The Multi-Hyphen Method is for you.The internet and our phones mean we can work wherever, whenever and allows us to design our own working lives. Forget the outdated stigma of being a jack of all trades, because having many strings to your bow is essential to get ahead in the modern working world. We all have the skills necessary to work less and create more, and The Multi-Hyphen Method is the source of inspiration you need to help you navigate your way towards your own definition of success.Listen to the podcast below and pre-order the book HERE. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.