Future events
Byte Training: Getting Social: How to Promote Yourself and Your Book on Social Media
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Social media is a great way to speak directly with readers and people who will be interested in your books, but it can be overwhelming when you’re starting out challenging to know what to focus on. If you are not sure of…
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Byte Lunch: How Can You Market Your Books? Q&A with Publishing Expert Hermione Ireland
Friday, April 23, 2021
The next of our regular Friday lunchtime chats. A chance for you all to ask your burning questions about book marketing and also meet some of the other members. Our host Hermione is an experienced marketer, communication…
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Writing Practice: Using prompts to Get the Creative Juices Flowing with Rachel Mann
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Like yoga, swimming, or playing the piano, writing is an art that gets easier with practice. In this workshop, we will practice together. By responding to open-ended prompts, writers of all genres will come away with som…
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Agent Tables sponsored by HW Fisher (May 2021)
Thursday, May 13, 2021
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MEETING AN AGENT PLEASE SIGN UP FOR 24TH JUNE AGENT TABLES It’s notoriously hard for authors to meet agents so for the past few years we’ve been running Agent Tables. L…
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Byte Confluence 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
CONFLUENCE IS WHERE PEOPLE AND IDEAS COME TOGETHER. It’s about how we tell stories today. Come along if you are in the business of storytelling. ORGANISERS This event is organised by Byte The Book Standard price tickets…
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Byte Training: Book PR – How to Plan Your Publicity Campaign
Thursday, May 27, 2021
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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Homebound: What’s the Best Way to Sell Books Directly to Readers? Sponsored by Glassboxx
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Recent developments in publishing, such as print on demand and the rise of audio and e-books, means that it’s easier than ever for authors and publishers to sell directly to readers. Please join us and a panel of industr…
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How to Get Your Fiction Book Submission Agent Ready with Julia Silk
Thursday, June 10, 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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How to Get Your Non-Fiction Submission Agent Ready? With Anna Pallai
Wednesday, June 16, 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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Agent Tables Sponsored by HW Fisher (June 2021)
Thursday, June 24, 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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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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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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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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