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There are stories of manuscripts being taken from the slush pile and turned into best-sellers, but it has to be said that these are told...
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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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Yes. There’s nothing to stop you doing so.
For a work of non-fiction, select the publisher you consider most appropriate for your...
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8th December 2020
For fiction
This should be an outline of what kind of book you are writing; it is not your chance to give a detailed listing of...
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10th December 2020
Before you get in touch with any publisher, do your market research and find out which firms bring out the kind of book you have written. Public...
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17th December 2020
Unbound is a new site that asks for readers to commit to an author's book - before it's written. As you'll see from the site, authors are...
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8th December 2020
For my part, having seen the benefits of a clerk negotiating my fees as a barrister, there was no doubt. After all, it’s far easier...