Future events

Byte The Book Virtual Agent Tables (September 2025) Sponsored by HW Fisher
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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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Future Folios: How Can Authors, Publishers and Literary Estates channel AI for good? Sponsored by HW Fisher
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Join us for this panel discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and the literary world. As AI continues to reshape the creative landscape, this event will bring together industry experts to discu…
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Harnessing PR to promote Yourself and your Book with Truda Spruyt
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Creating publicity for your book can be a great way to get your book seen and noticed, but how do you actually do it? Do you need a PR specialist or are there things you can do yourself? How do you get clear on the angle…
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Author Mindset Surgery with Kelly Weekes – October 2025
Monday, October 6, 2025
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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How to Create a Marketing Plan for your Book with Kelly Weekes
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
You’ve written your book, you probably know how you’re going to publish it so now it’s time to think about how you are going to let people know it exists so that it can reach its readers. In short, you need a marketing p…
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Byte The Book Live at the Century Club (November 2025)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Join us and a panel of experts to learn about publishing and make valuable connections in the industry. Our in-person event at the Century Club on 18th November as we listen to a panel of experts explore a new topic. Thi…
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Byte The Book Virtual Agent Tables (November 2025) Sponsored by HW Fisher
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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 t…
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Marketing Surgery with Kelly Weekes – December 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025
Are you feeling overwhelmed or a bit stuck when it comes to marketing your book and building an audience? If so this is a fantastic opportunity to get some quick feedback and guidance from Kelly Weekes. Whether you’re l…
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Byte The Book at London Book Fair 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Join us and a panel of experts to learn about publishing and make valuable connections in the industry. Our event at London Book Fair on 12th March 2026 as we listen to a panel of experts explore a new topic. Attendees w…
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Read reports and view photos from past Byte The Book events.

The Economics Of Publishing: How do you Make The Business of your Book Work? Report
Photos by Amelia Kyazze, Words by Chris Russell Byte The Book’s May panel saw chair Abiola Bello (author and publisher at Hashtag Press) leading a discussion on the economics of publishing with Phoebe…
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London Book Fair: How To Be Yourself Online Event Report
Photos by Amelia Kyazze, Words by Chris Russell As part of the London Book Fair’s busy programme of author events, Byte The Book packed out the English PEN Literary Salon for a panel on digital promot…
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Write Now: How Can You Be A Successful Author in the 21st Century? Sponsored by Bookswarm Event Report
Photos by Alex Shaw and Amelia Kyazze, words by Chris Russell, cartoon by Ollie Randall Byte The Book live events made a triumphant return on 21st February with a spirited discussion on how to be a…
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Bookselling in 2022: New Routes to Market Event Report
On 31 October, Byte The Book and Stationers’ Company members gathered at Stationers’ Hall in London to hear from a panel of experts on the future of bookselling. Bookselling in 2022: New Routes to Mar…
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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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