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Members Help Each Other at LBF 2022

We founded the Byte the Book club on the premise of helping members and attendees of their events make valuable connections in the publishing world. At this year’s London Book Fair, we set up a recipr…

Byte Experts: Encore Careers

By Jane Austin How long is it before one calls oneself a writer? I was well into my second novel before I took the plunge. It happened after teaming up with two writer friends, Janet Dean Knight and Y…

Byte Experts: What to Do When You Feel Really Overwhelmed

Overwhelm is a challenge that comes up for many of my clients. That feeling that there’s just so much to do you don’t know where to start. It can be really debilitating and hold you back from what you…

Member News – March 2022

Each month we gather news from our members to share with the network! This is what’s happening this month… Laurence Kershook’s novel, The Broygus, was published last week. Set in Hackney in 1…

Byte Connects: Bryony Sutherland and Isabelle Dupuy

Byte the Book loves bringing people from all areas of the publishing world together so that they can learn from each other and collaborate, and we want to highlight some wonderful collaborations that…

French Mustard

by Sarah Bedwell “French Mustard” was selected as the winner of the 2022 Byte Shorts Showcase. ‘It’s nobbut shite in a jar. What’s tha be wanting that for?’ ‘Our Marilyn likes it. She had it w…

Byte Experts: Jacks Thomas, Guest Director of BolognaBookPlus

BolognaBookPlus, designed to satisfy your hunger for books. What exactly is BolognaBookPlus? BolognaBookPlus is the new brand extension of the acclaimed children’s book fair, aimed at general/ adult t…

Member News – February 2022

Each month we gather news from our members to share with the network! This is what’s happening this month… The Bologna Children’s Book Fair will feature BolognaBook Plus this year. It was lau…

Byte Connects: Nicole Johnston and Caroline Goldsmith

Byte the Book loves bringing people from all areas of the publishing world together so that they can learn from each other and collaborate, and we want to highlight some wonderful collaborations that…

Byte Experts: Top Tips for Making the Most of The London Book Fair by Helen Clifford

The London Book Fair takes place 5-7 of April, and we’re hosting an event on site. Read on for advice on making the most of London’s hottest publishing event of the year. Pre-book and print your badge…

Member News – January 2022

Each month we gather news from our members to share with the network! This is what’s happening this month… The Bologna Children’s Book Fair will feature BolognaBook Plus this year. It was lau…

Byte Connects: Rupal Patel (author) & Charlotte Colwill (Literary Agent at Tibor Jones)

Byte the Book loves bringing people from all areas of the publishing world together so that they can learn from each other and collaborate, and we want to highlight some wonderful collaborations that…

Byte Experts: The Morality Clause and 21st Century Publishing by Chiara Bullen

Over the past few years, there has been increased media attention towards book deals that publishers have terminated due to author behaviour. From Simon and Schuster breaking ties with Senator Josh Ha…

Member News – November 2021

Each month we gather news from our members to share with the network! This is what’s happening this month… Congratulations to Tim Martion, whose book No Job for Gentlemen is now available on Kindle…

Byte Connects: Author Birdie Paradise and Publisher Rachel Atkins

Tell us about how you met? Birdie: We met on the sidelines of a networking event for prospective authors and publishing industry people being hosted by Byte the Book at the Groucho Club in London. In…

Byte Shorts Showcase: Too Straight by Justin Gibbons

The General was known as being a hard man. Tough as they come. He wore no expression and said little. His hands looked like old walls, chipped and grooved. When he walked, what was beneath him gave up…

Byte Experts: The Dreaded Red Pencil by Caroline Vincent

To an editor, each new manuscript is a journey of discovery. A new writing style, an author who takes you by the hand. You want to dive into the plot and storyline – but then you start to feel an itch…

Byte Connects: Rachel Kelly (Author) and Rosie Brookes (Illustrator)

Byte the Book loves bringing people from all areas of the publishing world together so that they can learn from each other and collaborate, and we want to highlight some wonderful collaborations that…

Byte Experts: The Pitch Letter & Synopsis – Essential Ingredients for your Book Submission by Janey Burton

If your pitch letter does not intrigue and compel a literary agent to read your sample chapters, they won’t get as far as reading them. If your synopsis doesn’t show where the narrative is heading and…

Member News – September 2021

Each month we gather news from our members to share with the network! This is what’s happening this month… Congratulations to Brad Borkan who has just published his new book, Audacious Goals, Remark…