The publishing process

If you want to know more about the journey of a book once the manuscript is ready, and also about the various roles people play in different parts of the publishing process (including design, formatting, production, distribution and sales) then this section of the site brings together a wealth of knowledge from publishing industry professionals.

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5 Ways to Build an Author Platform From Scratch

Martin Cavannagh

27th April 2018

Edited

14th September 2020

If you’re an aspiring author, you might have thought this at one point in your career: “An author platform? Publishers aren’t interested in that....

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How to Stay Sane When Your Book Goes Out on Submission

Writers & Artists

17th April 2018

Edited

25th January 2021

Lulah Ellender describes how she coped with agonizing waits when her book was sent out on submission to publishers. For more articles on the...

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A Beginner's Guide to Crowdfunding

Scott Pack

30th January 2018

Edited

16th September 2020

Crowdfunding appears to be a relative newcomer to the book world but it has gained significant momentum in a short space of time and has proven to be...

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Interview with Alysoun Owen

Writers & Artists

29th November 2017

Edited

28th September 2020

We spoke to Alysoun Owen, Editor of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, ahead of one of our 'How To Get Published' conferences. She shared her...

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Interview with Juliet Pickering

Writers & Artists

24th November 2017

Edited

11th August 2022

We spoke with literary agent Juliet Pickering to discuss the submission process.

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Interview with Wyl Menmuir

Writers & Artists

14th November 2017

Edited

22nd December 2020

Writers & Artists sit down with Wyl Menmuir, whose debut novel The Many was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize 2016, ahead of his appearance at...