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What I did on my Summer Holidays – Top tips from Edinburgh Fringe and Book Festival

This summer, for me, has been a mix of book work, Byte work and play. The play being very important! In fact, I’m just back from a brief visit to the Edinburgh Fringe and Book Festival, where I attemp…

Write your next book in Tuscany with some of publishing’s finest

If you’ve been dreaming of finally making real progress on your manuscript (or getting it publication-ready), this might be the nudge you’ve been waiting for. Kevin Anderson & Associates’ luxury w…

Byte the Book x The London Library: How To Submit and What Happens Next?

Photos by Phoebe Ireland & Daniel Solomons, Words by Kate Delamere You can listen to an audio recording of this event via this link. A heatwave did nothing to deter scores of budding authors from…

London Book Fair 2026: Publishing Pathways – What are your Different Routes to Publication?

Photos by Maleeha Mir & Kay Lacey, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to the complete audio recording of this event via this link. During the closing hours of the 2026 London Book Fair, Byte Th…

Becoming a Bestseller: How Indie Authors and Publishers are Breaking Through | Sponsored by CPI

Photos by Phoebe Ireland, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to the complete audio recording of this event via this link. On a drizzly February evening at Soho’s Century Club, Byte the Book gathere…

Top tips on navigating London Book Fair 2026

London Book Fair is a massive trade fair and can feel overwhelming and a hard place to navigate as an author or to someone new to the publishing industry. Even seasoned publishing professionals can fe…

Introducing BookBindr: An exciting new way of Collaborating in Publishing Brought to you by Byte The Book and Bookswarm

Photos by Phoebe Ireland, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to the complete audio recording of this event via this link. At November’s Byte The Book event, editor-in-chief of The Bookseller Philip…

The Libraro Book Deal Prize 2026!

The Libraro Book Deal Prize is a new global competition designed to open up publishing opportunities for emerging writers and discover new voices through the Libraro platform. Libraro is a digital pub…

Future Folios: How Can Authors, Publishers and Literary Estates channel AI for good? Sponsored by HW Fisher

Photos by Phoebe Ireland, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to the complete audio recording of this event via this link. Amid rising concerns over copyright infringement, plagiarism and machine-ma…

Byte the Book x The London Library: Get Your Writing Into the World

Photos by Phoebe Ireland, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to an audio recording of this event via this link. At Byte The Book’s latest live panel, held in partnership with The London Library, th…

New Paths to Publishing – Where Will the Next Bestseller Come From? Sponsored by Libraro

Photos by Daniel Solomons, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to an audio recording of this event via this link. On Tuesday 3 June, Byte The Book returned to the Century Club for a distinctly futur…

Wise Words – How to Build a Business Around Your Book sponsored by ClioBooks.ai

Photos by Lisa Gee, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to the complete audio recording of this event via this link. On one of the warmest days of the year so far, Byte The Book followed sunset drin…

London Book Fair 2025: Dynamic Digital Downloads – How Can Authors Capitalise on the Growth of Ebooks and Audio?

Photos by Maleeha Mir, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to an audio recording of this event via this link. Byte The Book’s first in-person event of 2025 took place amid the lively cut and thrust…

Libraro – How Can Technology Transform the Publishing Experience for Authors?

At Byte The Book, we’re always on the lookout for initiatives that align with our values and offer meaningful opportunities for our community. That’s why we wanted to share Libraro with you—a platform…

Staying on the Bus – How to Succeed as an Author

Photos by Daniel Solomons, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to an audio recording of this event via this link. On Monday 4 November, Byte the Book was back at Covent Garden’s prestigious Ivy Club…

Byte Experts: Victoria Bennion, 5 Podcast Interview Strategy Tips

If you’re keen to try this strategy for yourself then remember these key tips: Review your digital footprint: Make it easy for podcast hosts to say Yes. Google yourself and review what comes up. Tidy…

X is Dead – How to Create a Social Media Presence Post-Twitter

Photos by Phoebe Ireland, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to an audio recording of this event via this link. On 24 September, Byte the Book returned to the Century Club for a panel discussion on…

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024: 6 unmissable events, places to be, and key things to look out for

All photos copyright of Frankfurter Buchmesse, Words by Frankfurter Buchmesse The prospect of navigating your way around Frankfurter Buchmesse (16-20 October 2024) can, to some, seem just a little bit…

Book Business: How Do Authors, Agents and Publishers Work in the Digital Age? Sponsored by HW Fisher

Photos by Daniel Solomons, Words by Maleeha Mir Byte the Book’s June panel event, “Book Business: How do Authors, Agents & Publishers Work in the Digital Age?” provided a compelling exploration of…

Reaching Readers – How to Get Your Book Read by People (other than your mum)?

Photos by Daniel Solomons and Alex Shaw, Words by Chris Russell You can listen to an audio recording of this event via this link. Byte The Book returned to its roots on Monday 20th May for an evening…

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