Future events

CIA Tools for Getting a Publishing Deal with Rupal Patel
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Join us in conversation with Byte The Book member Rupal Patel, who secured five offers from major publishers (three of which included 5-figure advances) within months of putting together her submission materials for her…
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Byte The Book Virtual Agent Tables (May 2022)
Thursday, May 26, 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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Members’ Surgery – May
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Lots of you want personal introductions or advice on the industry so we have set up a FREE members-only surgery once a month. The next one is on 31 May, 11am – 1pm. Each session is a maximum of 15 minutes. If you wish t…
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Create Powerful Short Stories with Sarah Tinsley
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
In need of some depth and passion in your short stories? Want to include the things you care about most into your writing? Let Sarah Tinsley help you dig into your personal passions to create memorable short stories. Tac…
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Author Mindset Surgery with Kelly Weekes – June
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Are you feeling a bit stuck? Are your confidence levels dwindling? Does your inner critic keep telling you you can’t do this? That you’re not cut out to be a writer? Do you find yourself out of motivation for your writin…
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Narrative Non-Fiction: Finding Stories in Facts with Anna Ploszajski
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Join scientist-turned-storyteller Dr Anna Ploszajski in this interactive workshop on how to bring your non-fiction writing alive by using tools from the world of storytelling. We’ll consider story structure, including ho…
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Members’ Surgery – June
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Lots of you want personal introductions or advice on the industry so we have set up a FREE members-only surgery once a month. The next one is on 28th June, 11am – 1pm. Each session is a maximum of 15 minutes. If you wis…
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Be Your Own Editor: Practical Guidance on How to Self-Edit any Story with Sarah Tinsley
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Do you have several first drafts of books or stories that you’ve never gone back to? Do you find self-editing, dull, difficult or impossible? Join Sarah Tinsley to develop a personal, practical approach to self-editing t…
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Byte The Book Virtual Agent Tables (July 2022)
Thursday, July 14, 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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Byte The Book Members’ Picnic – 2022
Friday, September 16, 2022
Time to celebrate summertime in London! Come celebrate with us at our picnic. Let’s break the zoom cycle and come together for our Byte Members’ Picnic! It’s free to attend but please do bring along contributions to add…
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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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