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: What Place do Book Design and Illustration have in the Digital Age?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Daniel Solomons. For May’s Byte The Book, Tate Publishing’s Jacky Klein chaired an event discussing the role of book design and illustration in the digital age. The p…
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Report: Blogs, Vlogs and Books – How Can you Use Different Platforms to Build an Audience?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by So Fraiche Media Author and freelance journalist Daisy Buchanan chaired Byte The Book’s March event, leading a discussion on how writers, bloggers and vloggers can us…
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Report: The Independent Author’s Journey
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Howard Pugh. February’s Byte The Book was an author-focussed affair, turning the spotlight on best-selling independent novelist Mark Dawson. Interviewed by Amazon’s D…
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Report: Is DRM Killing the Publishing Industry?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Daniel Solomons. Byte The Book enjoyed a record attendance for its opening event of 2015, a debate on the controversial topic of Digital Rights Management (DRM). CEO…
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Report: What’s the best publishing route for authors?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Daniel Solomons. Sparks flew at the final Byte The Book of 2014, as traditional publishing locked horns with self-publishing over the best route for authors. Represen…
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Report: How can publishers and authors work with brands?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Daniel Solomons. Byte The Book’s October event was chaired by Sally Foote of FEB Digital who, in her introduction, instantly set the tone for the evening: “Working wi…
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Report: How is Print Adapting to the Shifting Consumer Market in the Digital Age?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Daniel Solomons. The Ivy was packed to the rafters for September’s Byte The Book, which brought together Andrew Davies (Publisher at Immediate Media), Martin Spear (R…
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Report: More Bucks for Your Books – What Alternative Revenue Sources Exist in the Digital Age?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Daniel Solomons. Eric Huang from digital agency Made In Me chaired July’s Byte The Book, which brought together James Woollam of F&W Media, Head of eBooks at Unbo…
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Report: What are the Most Effective Methods to Market your Books?
Sparks flew at June’s Byte The Book event, much to the delight of the packed crowd at The Ivy. Locking horns on the topic of effective marketing strategies were publishing consultant Chris McVeigh, Ma…
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Report: What are the latest innovations in publishing today?
For May’s Byte The Book event, Sara O’Connor (Digital and Editorial Director, Hot Key Books), Theo Gray (co-founder of Touchpress) and Michael Bhaskar (Digital Publishing Director at Profile Books) ga…
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Report: The Future of Book Selling in the Digital Age
Host: Justine Solomons, Chair Sam Missingham, Panel: Jon Woolcott (Buying and Marketing Director at Stanfords Map and Travel Specialists Bookshop), Julia Kingsford (Business Development & Consu…
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Report: What are the Most Effective Pricing Models?
The relationship between the creation of artistic works and the sale of those works has always been an uneasy one, and it seems to be a particularly thorny issue in publishing. Experienced industry pa…
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