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.

Report: Personalised Production: How Can New Technology Push Printing to Service Individual Consumers?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Nicole Kavanaugh. On a sweltering summer’s evening in Soho, Byte The Book brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the very contemporary topic of perso…
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Report: Crime and Thriller Publishing – How Do You Publish Crime & Thriller Books That Audiences Want to Read?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Nicole Kavanaugh. For its June event, Byte The Book turned its attention to the dynamic and ever-changing world of crime and thriller publishing. Amid the occasional…
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Report: How Can We Access Finance to Enable Innovative Creative Projects?
Words by Rebekah Lattin-Rawstrone, photos by Nicole Kavanaugh. Everyone knows that Byte the Book is the place to come and talk about technology in publishing and media. If you have a creative project…
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Report: The Authorpreneur – What Team Do Authors Need To Run Their Book Business?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Nicole Kavanaugh. May’s Byte The Book was a bustling affair – the venue was so packed that people were being turned away at the door. Authors and industry professiona…
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Report: Genre Focus on Food and Drink Publishing
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Nicole Kavanaugh. Byte The Book’s April event was its first in the opulent surroundings of the Hotel Café Royal. With introductory drinks laid on by sponsors Blurb, t…
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Report: Understanding Global Rights: How Can Authors and Publishers Maximise Content Opportunities?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Daniel Solomons. Byte The Book’s March event brought together Strathmore Publishing’s Nic Jones, screenwriter and novelist Jeff Norton and literary agent Rachel Mills…
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Report – Clever Content: How Does Digital Open up New Revenue Streams for Authors
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Nicole Kavanaugh. February’s Byte The Book brought together Crystal Mahey-Morgan of Own It Entertainment, Helen McGinn of The Knackered Mothers’ Wine Club, “Mr Byte-T…
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Report: Do Book Subscriptions Work for Authors and Publishers?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Nicole Kavanaugh. The opening Byte The Book of 2016 pitted Justo Hidalgo, co-founder of Spanish start-up 24Symbols, against literary agent Meg Davis in an attempt to…
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Futurebook 2015 – Report from Byte Consultancy’s Hermione Ireland
We loved Futurebook this year, we learnt and networked loads. Well done everyone at the Bookseller! Byte Consultancy’s Hermione Ireland has written a report on key learnings from the event. A lively…
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Report: Do Authors Need Social Media?
Words by Jantien Abma, photos by Danny Lyle. November’s Byte the Boook saw us gathered in The Groucho Club for the last time in 2015, and for the last time in the Gennaro Room to listen to Midas PR’s…
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Report: Who are the New Publishers?
Words by Chris Russell photos by Daniel Solomons The sold-out return of Byte The Book proved to be one of its most thought-provoking and boisterous nights yet. Chair Lisa Edwards led a three-strong pa…
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Report: How Can We Access Finance to Enable Innovative Publishing Projects?
Words by Jantien Abma photos by Danny Lyle. July’s Byte the Book had us all gathered to watch a discussion on accessing finance for innovative publishing projects, in association with charity World Re…
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