Future events
Byte the Book Members Picnic – Regent’s Park
Friday, September 3, 2021
Note the date has changed of this to 3rd September, from 30th June If there ever was a time to celebrate and get together it is now. Let’s break the zoom cycle and come together for our Byte Members’ Picnic! It’s free to…
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Do It Right – What is Best Practice for Book Publishing Rights Management? Sponsored by PLS
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Join us for free surgery where with you get the opportunity to get your rights questions answered by PLS’s Amy Ellis. This is a great taster for the PLS’ FREE online course Rights Management Essentials. Their online cour…
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Agent Tables Sponsored by HW Fisher (September 2021)
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
It’s notoriously hard for authors to meet agents so for the past few years we’ve been running Agent Tables. Lots of authors have found agents and some have secured publishing deals, others have got useful advice that the…
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Digital Discovery: How Can You Publish, Sell Online and Find Your Audience? Sponsored by Ingram Spark
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
What publishing options are available to independent authors? Once you publish what are the most effective ways to sell online and how can you reach as wide an audience as possible? Join Byte The Book Justine Solomons as…
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Members Webinar: How to Deal with Editorial Advice and Understanding Your Genre, with Lisa Eveleigh
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Find out how to respond to editorial feedback to your work and identify your genre, with Literary Agent Lisa Eveleigh. When working with an agent and publisher, or teaming up with an editor, it’s vitally important that y…
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How to Get Your Fiction Book Submission Agent Ready with Julia Silk
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Join us for this workshop led by literary agent Julia Silk. We’ll give you an overview of the fiction book market, talk about what agents are looking for in a query package and help you to hone your submissions. Places a…
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Agent Tables (Nov 2021) – USA Edition
Thursday, November 4, 2021
It’s notoriously hard for authors to meet agents so for the past few years we’ve been running Agent Tables. Lots of authors have found agents and some have secured publishing deals, others have got useful advice that the…
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How to Get Your Non-Fiction Submission Agent Ready? With Anna Pallai
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Join us for this workshop led by literary agent, Anna Pallai. We’ll give you an overview of the non-fiction book market, talk about what agents are looking for in proposals and help you to hone your submissions. Places a…
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Exploring The Senses (Taste) With Chocolate Expert Cat Black
Friday, November 12, 2021
In this workshop hosted by chocolate expert and writer Cat Black we will look at the writers’ aim to write with all the senses. Attendees will receive a hand picked box from Cocoa Runners for use during the workshop. Thr…
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Byte Confluence 2021 (NEW DATE 17th and 18th November 2021
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The new date for Byte Confluence 2021 is 17th and 18th November (2pm – 6pm on both days). Tickets from the original date (19 May 2021) are still valid. CONFLUENCE IS WHERE PEOPLE AND IDEAS COME TOGETHER. It’s about how w…
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Author Mindset – What Techniques Can Help to Get You into the Right Head Space for Writing? With Kelly Weekes
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Imposter syndrome, the “Voice of Treason”, or feeling that you are just too busy to write. There are so many things that stop us from getting words on the page and writing our books. In this one-hour session, coach and…
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Byte Training: Book PR – How to Plan Your Publicity Campaign
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
A workshop to help you devise a PR campaign for your books, even if someone else will be running it you’ll discover the tools needed and gain insight into how the media works. By the end of this session, you’ll be able t…
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Agent Tables Sponsored by HW Fisher (January 2022)
Thursday, January 20, 2022
It’s notoriously hard for authors to meet agents so for the past few years we’ve been running Agent Tables. Lots of authors have found agents and some have secured publishing deals, others have got useful advice that the…
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Read reports and view photos from past Byte The Book events.
Report: Byte Confluence 2020
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Keith Forster. Byte The Book founder Justine Solomons and Programme Director, Michael Kowalski welcoming everyone to Byte Confluence 2020. Byte The Book’s much-antici…
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Report: Future Heads: How Can We Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders in the Publishing Industry? sponsored by Ingram Content Group
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Craig Simmonds. To kick off the new decade, Byte The Book gathered a panel of industry experts at Covent Garden’s h Club for a discussion on how we can inspire the ne…
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Report: Machine Thinking: How is AI Impacting the Creative Industries? sponsored by Harbottle & Lewis
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Craig Simmonds. Byte The Book returned to the h Club for its November event sponsored by Harbottle & Lewis, which grappled with the compelling topic of artificial…
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Report: Picture This: How Can You Write and Adapt for Screen?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Keith James. Many authors dream of seeing their work on the big screen, but what is the actual day-to- day reality of adapting for film, television and web? Chaired b…
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Report: The Way Forward: What Does The Future of Culture and Storytelling Look Like?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Craig Simmonds Returning to the Groucho Club for its June event, sponsored by Frankfurter Buchmesse, Byte The Book asked the question: “What Does The Future of Cultur…
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Full footage of April 2019 Byte The Book at the H Club: What’s the Story: How Do You Market Authors and Their Books?
Ever wondered what our events are like? Want to catch up on what was said. Take a look on You Tube for a full filming of our April 2019 event at the H Club here.
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Report: What’s Your Story? How Do You Market Authors and their Books?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Craig Simmonds In an increasingly crowded marketplace, authors are constantly searching for the most effective ways to market their books. For its April event, Byte t…
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Report: Confluence 19 in Partnership with Academy London
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Justin Spray “This isn’t a conference,” said Justine Solomons, Byte founder, in her welcome speech, “it’s a confluence”. And the difference was important — in the sp…
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Report: Making Your Way: How Can Authors Navigate Events and Festivals?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Justin Spray Byte The Book’s opening event of 2019 tackled the topic of events and festivals, and how authors can best navigate the live scene in order to boost sale…
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Report: How Can We Access Finance to Enable Innovative Creative Projects?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Craig Simmonds Marylebone’s Home House played host to Byte The Book’s November pitching event, which brought together five industry professionals to muse, Dragon’s De…
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Report: Valued Voices – How Much is Your Writing Worth? Sponsored by ALCS
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Craig Simmonds The illustrious surroundings of Portman Square’s Home House played host to Byte The Book’s September event, which asked the timely question “How Much I…
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Report: Byte The Book at Google – New Writing: What Opportunities Are There for Authors on Today’s Platforms?
Words by Rebekah Lattin-Rawstrone, photos by Craig Simmonds In a seaside inspired room with beach huts, oversized deck chairs, a panel on swivel chairs, and drinks and nibbles provided by Google, July…
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