The business of publishing

How to help an author or illustrator

Without it costing a penny

May 26 •

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How else can children's authors earn a living from writing?

Learn more about ghost writing, copywriting, reading schemes and packagers

May 12 •

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How to make a living as a writer

Where the money I earned last year actually came from

Apr 21 •

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Things that might surprise you about the world of publishing

Some weird and wonderful truths about the publishing industry...

Apr 14 •

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Why selling subsidiary rights can turn your book into a bestseller

Everything you need to know about what subsidiary rights are, why you really want them to sell and how to make your work more internationally appealing

Apr 7 •

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Do you really need a literary agent?

The pros and cons of having an agent and publisher versus self-publishing

Mar 17 •

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The truth about book fairs including Bologna, London and Frankfurt

What are they? What happens at them? And why do they matter so much?

Feb 24 •

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The business of publishing

and what that means for authors and illustrators

Feb 3 •

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What happens at an acquisitions meeting

And why does it matter if you want to get published?

Jan 20 •

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Let's talk about money

How much are advances? When do you get paid royalties? And do you need an agent?

Jan 13 •

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