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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The Basics of How Copyright Works

Gillian Haggart Davies

26th July 2016

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5th October 2020

Gillian Haggart Davies answers questions to draw out some of the legal issues and explain the basics of how copyright works, or should work, for the...

Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2017

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What North-South Divide?

Alysoun Owen

22nd July 2016

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18th December 2020

As Editor of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbooks, I don't commission pieces because of where authors live; I invite contributions from the very...

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Going Small: Working With a Small Press Publisher

Farhana Shaikh

22nd June 2016

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6th July 2022

Why working with a small press publisher can be advantageous for authors. For more free advice articles on the writing and publishing process, visit...

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10 Steps To Getting A Literary Agent

Gillian McAllister

23rd May 2016

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12th December 2022

Bestselling author Gillian McAllister provides her 10 steps to getting a literary agent. For more free articles on the writing and publishing process...

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The Double Agent: The Relationship Between Literary Agents and Writers

Conrad Williams

23rd May 2016

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12th October 2020

Conrad Williams is an author and a writer’s agent in the film department of a leading London literary Agency. Perfectly placed, then, to offer...

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Getting Published: What To Do If You Can't Get An Agent

Tina Sekis

2nd December 2015

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25th January 2021

Author Tina Seskis discusses her journey to publishing a bestselling novel, and what she did when she couldn't find an agent. For more free articles...