Watch Again: Demystifying Publishing

Practical advice from agents and editors

Part of the Nuts & Bolts of Writing Series

What’s the route from finishing your manuscript to getting your book into readers’ hands?

Demystifying Publishing lifts the curtain on the publishing journey – how books move from writer to reader.

Featuring:

Euan Thorneycroft, Agent at AM Heath Literary Agency

Frankie Edwards, Editorial Director at Hachette UK

Chaired by Aki Schilz, Director of The Literary Consultancy

We’ll explore:

• How to submit to an agent, and how to find the right one for you.

• What agents actually do, and what you can expect when working with one.

• What happens when an editor wants to acquire your book? From both the agent and publisher perspectives.

• How editors and agents collaborate, and where their responsibilities differ.

• What it’s like to work with an editor, including the different types of edits your book might go through.

• A behind-the-scenes look at a publishing house: sales, design, marketing, and PR.

• What is expected of authors at each stage of the process.

• How do readers find your book

Suitable for writers of fiction and non-fiction.