Byte Connects: Rachel Kelly (Author) and Rosie Brookes (Illustrator)
Byte the Book loves bringing people from all areas of the publishing world together so that they can learn from each other and collaborate, and we want to highlight some wonderful collaborations that…
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Byte Experts: The Pitch Letter & Synopsis – Essential Ingredients for your Book Submission by Janey Burton
If your pitch letter does not intrigue and compel a literary agent to read your sample chapters, they won’t get as far as reading them. If your synopsis doesn’t show where the narrative is heading and…
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Member News – September 2021
Each month we gather news from our members to share with the network! This is what’s happening this month… Congratulations to Brad Borkan who has just published his new book, Audacious Goals, Remark…
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Will Self-Censorship Lead To Literary Apartheid? by Catherine Evans
My first novel, The Wrong’un, is about a dysfunctional family with toxic secrets, and features mainly white characters. It’s not about race. My second novel, Jailbait, isn’t about race either; it’s ab…
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Member News: June 2021
Each month we gather news from our members to share with the network! This is what’s happening this month… Founder member Eric Huang has a new podcast and it’s ace! Saint Podcast is about the…
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Byte Connects: Suad Aldarra (author) & Doug Young (Literary Agent at Pew Literary)
Byte the Book loves bringing people from all areas of the publishing world together so that they can learn from each other and collaborate, and we want to highlight some wonderful collaborations that…
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Byte Experts: Will A Traditional Publisher Republish My Self-Published Book? by Janey Burton
Publishing Consultant Janey Burton discusses whether traditional publishers will republish your self-published book… One of the most common questions I’m asked is about whether it’s possible to get…
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Byte Shorts Showcase: Miss Higginbottom, by Catherine Evans
Mis Higginbottom, by Catherine Evans Miss Higginbottom had been games mistress at Highbridge School for Girls for twenty-seven years. Sundays aside, she was never seen in anything other than a navy tr…
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Byte Confluence: Writer’s Room Competition with Inkubator Books’ Founder Brian Lynch
Writers’ room workshop Competition An unrivaled opportunity to have your brilliant idea for a psychological thriller, action thriller or police procedural workshopped in a small writers’ room group (n…
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Byte Experts: Top Tips for Storytelling
With Byte Confluence 2021 fast approaching, we asked some of the fantastic speakers at this year’s event to share their top tips for storytelling in these short videos. David Baddiel, Comedian,…
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Byte Shorts Showcase: The Glass of Water on the Table, by Toby Litt
In the spirit of all things Byte Confluence our short story this month is by the brilliant Toby Litt. Toby will be speaking at Byte Confluence, our conference on the business of storytelling on 19th M…
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Byte Connects: Amelia Kyazze and Unbound
Byte the Book loves bringing people from all areas of the publishing world together so that they can learn from each other and collaborate, and we want to highlight some wonderful collaborations that…
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Member News – April 2021
Each month we gather news from our members to share with the network! This is what’s happening this month… Producer, academic, and author Lisa Gee has produced this beautiful film Eliza Hayle…
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Byte Shorts Showcase: The Right Place & Be Careful Where You Tread, by Rosamund Davies
These two micro-stories are from the book Story Cities. A City Guide for the Imagination, published by Arachne Press, conceived and co-edited by Rosamund Davies. The book features over 40 writers in a…
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Why Aren’t Publishers Commissioning Video Content? by Jon White
Now that I have caught your attention with a clickbait headline to this article, let us get down to the serious business of talking about video content. A large percentage of my working life is spent…
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Byte Connects: Helen Francis (Editor) & Lucy Tertia George (Author)
Byte the Book loves bringing people from all areas of the publishing world together so that they can learn from each other and collaborate, and we want to highlight some wonderful collaborations that…
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How To Get the Most Out of the Byte Network
Byte the Book was set up primarily as a way for writers and publishing industry professionals to connect with each other, and there are many ways to use access to our network to promote your services…
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Byte Experts: How to Take a Good Author Portrait Photograph by Kim Rix
How to Take a Good Author Portrait Photograph Now that the lockdown is gradually easing up, it might be time to start thinking about refreshing your author headshot. Looking relaxed and confident is…
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Byte Shorts Showcase: The Pool by Rachel Mann
The Pool The Lifeguard The lifeguard sits in the chair ten feet above the pool deck, a whistle around her neck. Her shift is two hours long. There are nine people in the pool: one in the fast lane, th…
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Byte Connects: James Ashton (Journalist and Author), Kogan Page (Publisher)
We’re heard about some wonderful collaborations via the Byte The Book. Here’s author and journalist James Ashton, talking about her work with Chris Cudmore and the team at Kogan Page. If you’re found…
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