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: Prick Up Your Ears – What are the Opportunities for Authors and Publishers in Audio?
Words by Chris Russell,photos by Katrina Hopewell. May’s Byte the Book tackled the hot topic of audio, a branch of the industry that has seen extraordinary growth in recent years. Videl Bar-Kar, forme…
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Report: How is Technology Revolutionising Distribution in Publishing?
Words by Chris Russell,photos by Katrina Hopewell. If there’s one driving force behind the ever-evolving landscape of book publishing, it’s technology. Like many aspects of the business, distribution…
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Report: How Can You Maximise Revenue From Your Content?
Words by Chris Russell,photos by Katrina Hopewell. The Library Club, with its stylish modern art and exposed brick walls, hosted Byte The Book’s March event on the topic of how publishers can maximise…
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Report: The Wisdom Of Funders – How To Crowdfund Your Creative Projects
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Miguel Villar. Crowdfunding was under the spotlight for Byte The Book’s February event, overseen by chair of London Book Fair David Roche, himself an author with read…
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Report: Publishing For Consumers: How Can We Use Data To Maximise Sales?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Katrina Hopewell. Pan Macmillan’s Sara Lloyd chaired Byte The Book’s opening event of 2017, which tackled the ever-increasing importance of data and explored how it c…
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Report: How Can We Sell More Books Through Non-Traditional Retail Channels?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Tamara Craiu On the evening of Monday 14 November, Theresa May declared during her Mansion House speech that “we meet today in a world transformed … change is in the…
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Report: Children’s Publishing: How Can We Use Digital to Drive Discoverability and Sell More Children’s Books?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Nicole Kavanaugh. Children’s publishing came under the microscope at Byte The Book’s September event, in the plush surroundings of Regent Street’s Café Royal. Jo Henr…
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Report: Shelf Stoppers – How Do You Make Your Book Sell?
Words by Chris Russell, photos by Zoe Sharples. The Groucho Club was packed wall-to-wall for Byte The Book’s ‘back to school’ event, which set out to tackle the sticky issue of how authors can generat…
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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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