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Literary Events at Midsummer Muswell – 24th June 2017

Byte the Book member Yasmin Standen will curate this year’s Midsummer Muswell, an annual event which takes place in Muswell Hill, North London. Yasmin Standen, agent and publisher at Three Hares Publi…

Jon Appleton Talks to Byte the Book about Self-Publishing with Type & Tell

Providing a great lead in to June’s debate, The Author as Publisher: Opportunity or Vanity? sponsored by Type & Tell, author Jon Appleton talks to Byte the Book about his decision to self-publish…

Report: Prick Up Your Ears – What are the Opportunities for Authors and Publishers in Audio?

Words by Chris Russell,photos by Katrina Hopewell. May’s Byte the Book tackled the hot topic of audio, a branch of the industry that has seen extraordinary growth in recent years. Videl Bar-Kar, forme…

Pop to the Pub(licist)

Throughout Hay Festival (25th May to 4th June 2017) The Book Publicist team are inviting authors and publishers to pick their brains on how to get the right publicity for their non-fiction books. Base…

Hub Publishing — How It Worked For Me, by Chris Chalmers

Novelist, copywriter and Byte the Book member, Chris Chalmers gives us the low down on his publishing journey, showing just how useful the Byte the Book network can be. Last week I had my third novel…

Letters to a Young Writer by Colum McCann – Competition Giveaway and Taster

Colum McCann’s Letters to a Young Writer is out this month. You can read a few of his tips below. Bloomsbury have offered us some free copies for the first ten people to correctly answer the following…

What can Clays Indie Publishing, a division of Clays, offer independent authors and publishers? A Q&A.

What can Clays Indie Publishing, a division of Clays, offer independent authors and publishers? We asked Georgina Aldridge of Clays Indie Publishing a series of questions to find out. Q: Clays has bee…

Byte the Book Member Sam Missingham launches Lounge Books

Launched on 27th April, Lounge Books is a website for book lovers, aiming to put more books into more hands. With people-powered recommendations, ideas for gifts and selections of the best ebook deals…

Free Member Tickets to Salon London’s ‘Caring, Sharing, Daring’ Spring Series and Information on the Also Festival

Byte the Book members get in free to the final instalment of Salon London’s ‘Caring, Sharing, Daring’ Spring Series, Thursday 4th May at The Hospital Club. Mike Childs, Head of Policy and Research at…

Introducing Salomé, a Literary Magazine for Emerging Female Writers

New Byte The Book Member Jacquelyn Guderley couldn’t wait to tell us about her latest venture, Salomé. Salomé is a literary magazine for emerging female writers. Salomé gives anyone who identifies as…

Report: How is Technology Revolutionising Distribution in Publishing?

Words by Chris Russell,photos by Katrina Hopewell. If there’s one driving force behind the ever-evolving landscape of book publishing, it’s technology. Like many aspects of the business, distribution…

What Does It Mean To Be An Authorpreneur?

Byte the Book member, Heather O’Connell, teaches the Authorpreneur short course at City, University of London and knows all about the importance of turning writing into business… Do you dream of being…

National Indexing Day, Thursday 30th March

New Byte the Book member, indexer, editor and Advanced Professional Member of the Society of Indexers Paula Clarke Bain, tells us about the importance of the index and the inaugural National Indexing…

Launch of City Writes March 2017

Justine’s Assistant at Byte the Book, Rebekah Lattin-Rawstrone, tells us about her new venture with City University, City Writes. I’ve been a teacher for City University’s Writing Short Courses on and…

Quantum Conference – Consumer Insight and So Much More

Byte Consultancy’s Hermione Ireland was at the Quantum Conference on Monday 13th March, here’s her report: London Book Fair’s Quantum Conference runs the day before the book fair opens and is focused…

Report: How Can You Maximise Revenue From Your Content?

Words by Chris Russell,photos by Katrina Hopewell. The Library Club, with its stylish modern art and exposed brick walls, hosted Byte The Book’s March event on the topic of how publishers can maximise…

Report: The Wisdom Of Funders – How To Crowdfund Your Creative Projects

Words by Chris Russell, photos by Miguel Villar. Crowdfunding was under the spotlight for Byte The Book’s February event, overseen by chair of London Book Fair David Roche, himself an author with read…

Unintended Consequences: The Impact of DRM on the eBook Market

Ryan Morison, Director of Erudition Digital, and member of Byte the Book, offers his thoughts on DRM and shares his alternative anti-piracy solution, Custos for eBooks. As with any major innovation, t…

Type & Tell, Bonnier Sweden’s New Self-Publishing Arm, Highlights Five Reasons Why There Has Never Been A Better Time To Self-Publish

Byte the Book Member, Jon Watt, Country Manager of Type & Tell UK, shares five reasons why now is the best time to self-publish. Who is the most successful self-publishing author of all time? This…

Report: Publishing For Consumers: How Can We Use Data To Maximise Sales?

Words by Chris Russell, photos by Katrina Hopewell. Pan Macmillan’s Sara Lloyd chaired Byte The Book’s opening event of 2017, which tackled the ever-increasing importance of data and explored how it c…

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