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13/11/2024

📚 CALLING ALL WRITERS & ASPIRING AUTHORS! 📚

Would you like the opportunity to talk through your work and submission with two agents specialising in your area?

If so, this is the event for you! ✨

On November 27th, we are holding an Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction book focused version of our ever-popular Virtual Agent’s Tables, where you will have the opportunity to receive feedback on your work from an agent.

We know from past events that these are an excellent opportunity to get some feedback that can guide you going forward, gain advice on how to secure an agent and in some cases authors have then signed with the agent they met.

✨ Held on zoom, it’s also a great opportunity to chat with other authors going through the process as well as members of the Byte the Book team. ✨

Full details can be found via the link: https://bytethebook.com/event/virtual-agent-tables-adult-november-2024-sponsored-by-hw-fisher/

Spaces are limited. if this is not for you but you know someone it might be suitable for please do forward this on!

Thank you to for sponsoring this event

13/11/2024

📚 CALLING ALL WRITERS & ASPIRING AUTHORS! 📚

Would you like the opportunity to talk through your work and submission with two agents specialising in your area?

If so, this is the event for you! ✨

On November 27th, we are holding an Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction book focused version of our ever-popular Virtual Agent’s Tables, where you will have the opportunity to receive feedback on your work from an agent.

We know from past events that these are an excellent opportunity to get some feedback that can guide you going forward, gain advice on how to secure an agent and in some cases authors have then signed with the agent they met.

✨ Held on zoom, it’s also a great opportunity to chat with other authors going through the process as well as members of the Byte the Book team. ✨

Full details can be found via the link in the bio! 🔗 Spaces are limited. if this is not for you but you know someone it might be suitable for please do forward this on!

Thank you to for sponsoring this event

08/11/2024

Rachael is very clever and insightful, she'd be such an asset to Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS). If you're a member you should have got an email about her standing for election to the board. Please do vote for her if you can

06/11/2024

We had a marvellous time at our November panel: Staying on The Bus - How to Succeed as an Author! 📝📚 We had a brilliant panel of authors and an literary agent to share their incredible advice, insights and experiences during the event.

Our great line-up of speakers included our founder, Justine Solomons as event chair and our wonderful panelists: James Wills, Rob Starr, Tiffany Murray, and Phil Lecomber ✨ Each speaker generously shared their experiences as writers and professionals as well as their advice and insights on how authors today can find different ways to sustain a career in writing.

Many thanks to Daniel Solomons for these lovely photos!

Thank you to The Club at the Ivy for hosting our event!

🚨 Don’t forget to check out our full event report & live audio from our event on our website: https://bytethebook.com/staying-on-the-bus-how-to-succeed-as-an-author/ 🚨

05/11/2024

04/11/2024

We’re beyond excited to see lots of you TONIGHT at our in-person London event!

There’s a few tickets left, grab yours now and spend a wonderful evening with us at The Club at the Ivy 😍

What does it take to get your book published? As well as ability, authors need to have determination and tenacity to get their books out there in the first instance, but also to continue getting their books written and to build a sustainable career. How do authors keep going? What tools and tricks d...

04/11/2024

What a brilliant way to read! ✨

04/11/2024

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Nothing beats browsing in a real bookshop with real people, real passion and real conversations.

Shop local and this Christmas. 🎄📚

Find your local bookshop: http://booksaremybag.com/bookshopsearch

01/11/2024

✨ CALLING ALL WRITERS! ✨

Our in-person panel event is on Monday, November 4th 📚 This will be an invaluable panel for authors at all stages of their journey, as the panel will discuss how to sustain a career in writing. 📝

Grab your tickets now ⏬

01/11/2024

It’s ! 📝 So we thought we’d share some advice from a brilliant author engaged in the world of social media.

Is X really dead? What social media platforms should authors use? What format or medium works best? How can authors make the most of the social media trends and changes within the publishing industry?

Listen to this interesting audio tidbits from one of our recent LIVE events at the Century Club! ✨📚🔈 Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing more short audio clips from our previous events to give you all a sneak peak into our events and networking sessions!

✨ The speaker in this clip is Drew Davies, Author and humourist as he shares his journey and experiences creating video content as an author and how this has helped him in his writing career. This advice was shared at our recent in-person panel event: X is Dead - How to Create a Social Media Presence Post Twitter? ✨

You can find the event report and full recording from the live panel on our website 🔗 https://bytethebook.com/x-is-dead-how-to-create-a-social-media-presence-post-twitter/

Interested in more events like this?

By joining our community, you get to enjoy free entry to a range of insightful virtual and in-person events, members-only surgeries, workshops, free tickets to book fairs, and much more! We have lots of events coming up in November ✨You can join our community today via the link: https://bytethebook.com/membership/

25/10/2024

📚 Calling all children’s writers & aspiring authors! 📚

Would you like the opportunity to talk through your work and submission with an agent specialising in your area?

If so, this is the event for you! ✨

On Thursday November 14th, we are holding a YA & Children’s book focused version of our ever-popular Virtual Agent’s Tables, where you will have the opportunity to receive feedback on your work from an agent.

We know from past events that these are an excellent opportunity to get some feedback that can guide you going forward, gain advice on how to secure an agent and in some cases authors have then signed with the agent they met.

✨ Held on zoom, it’s also a great opportunity to chat with other authors going through the process as well as members of the Byte the Book team. ✨

Spaces are limited. if this is not for you but you know someone it might be suitable for please do forward this on!

🔗 https://bytethebook.com/event/virtual-agent-tables-childrens-ya-november-2024-sponsored-by-hw-fisher/

24/10/2024

A new survey suggests that young people are shunning AI algorithms and online retailers to experience the joy of visiting bookshops

23/10/2024

Are you a publisher, author, illustrator or agent?

Bookshops contribute to their local community, jobs and economy.

Sharing links to bookshops when you’re promoting your books online makes a huge difference.

23/10/2024

Our panel is coming up! Have you grabbed your tickets yet? ✨ We can’t wait for this insightful panel to share their experiences and advice on creating a sustainable career as an author! ✨

What does it take to get your book published? As well as ability, authors need to have determination and tenacity to get their books out there in the first instance, but also to continue getting their books written and to build a sustainable career. How do authors keep going? What tools and tricks do they employ and what kinds of support do they need around them?

Join us and be enlightened and inspired by our panel as we explore this topic. Byte The Book’s Founder Justine Solomons will chair and her panellists include:

🔴 James Wills, Literary Agent at
⚪️ Rob Starr, Author ()
🔵 Tiffany Murray, Author ()
🔴 Phil Lecomber, Author ()

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from our panel, ask questions and network before and after the discussion.

🚨 Book your tickets now! 🚨

Entrance is free for Byte The Book and The Ivy Club members, for everyone else it’s £30 plus VAT and Booking Fee. Booking is essential.

If you’re not already a member of Byte The Book you can join us via our website.

14/10/2024

What a great question!

14/10/2024

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14/10/2024

✨ Bookshops are magic ✨

Thank you to everyone who celebrated on Saturday 🧡

🎨: Jacqueline Briggs
📸: Iain Mackay
📍: Glasgow

Mural courtesy of JACK ARTS Scotland, part of the family.

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It’s #NationalAuthorDay! 📝 So we thought we’d share some advice from a brilliant author engaged in the world of social media. Is X really dead? What social media platforms should authors use? What format or medium works best? How can authors make the most of the social media trends and changes within the publishing industry? Listen to this interesting audio tidbits from one of our recent LIVE events at the Century Club! ✨📚🔈 Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing more short audio clips from our previous events to give you all a sneak peak into our #ByteTheBook events and networking sessions! ✨ The speaker in this clip is Drew Davies, Author and humourist as he shares his journey and experiences creating video content as an author and how this has helped him in his writing career. This advice was shared at our recent in-person panel event: X is Dead - How to Create a Social Media Presence Post Twitter? ✨ You can find the event report and full recording from the live panel on our website 🔗 https://bytethebook.com/x-is-dead-how-to-create-a-social-media-presence-post-twitter/ Interested in more events like this? By joining our community, you get to enjoy free entry to a range of insightful virtual and in-person events, members-only surgeries, workshops, free tickets to book fairs, and much more! We have lots of events coming up in November ✨You can join our community today via the link: https://bytethebook.com/membership/ #publishingworld #publishinguk #writers #writingcommunity #writing #publishingcommunity #bookishcommunity

https://bytethebook.com/how-can-ai-help-publishers-and-authors/

Will AI someday write complete novels or take over the role of authors? Will AI eventually take jobs from those in the publishing industry? Listen to this interesting audio tidbits from one of our recent LIVE events at the Century Club in Soho! ✨📚🔈 Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing more short audio clips from our previous events to give you all a sneak peak into our #ByteTheBook events and networking sessions! ✨ The speaker in this clip is Michael Bhaskar, Writer, Publisher and Co-Author of The Coming Wave as he shares his opinion on how AI will change the publishing industry and it’s workforce in the future at our event: How can AI help authors and publishers? ✨ Find the full event report 🔗 https://bytethebook.com/how-can-ai-help-publishers-and-authors/ Thank you to Vearsa for sponsoring this event. #bytethebook #publishingindustry #publishingworld #publishinguk

We’re very excited to share some interesting audio tidbits from our recent LIVE events at the Century Club in Soho! ✨📚🔈 We’ll be sharing more short audio clips from our previous events to give you all a sneak peak into our fantastic #ByteTheBook events and networking sessions! ✨ The speaker in this clip is Katie Street as she shares her opinion and experiences using AI at our recent event: Audio Boom - What’s happening in the expanding world of audiobooks and podcasts? ✨ You can find the full event report on our website 🔗 https://bytethebook.com/audio-boom-whats-happening-in-the-expanding-world-of-audiobooks-and-podcasts/ Thank you to Bookswarm for sponsoring this event. #bytethebook #publishingindustry #publishingworld #publishinguk #business #writers #writingcommunity #writing #publishingcommunity #bookishcommunity

Are you ready for September? ✨ We have an event for every part of our community, from members to non-members and for those curious about us at Byte The Book! We have an exciting and huge range of events coming up: 🔴 14th September - Toolkit To Submit with Literary Agent, Niamh O’Grady: https://bit.ly/440zifs 🔵 19th September - The Alternative Publishing Scene: https://bit.ly/45a5td8 ⚪️ 22nd September - How to Create a Great Audiobook, sponsored by Rakkit Productions: https://bit.ly/3PnM7LQ 🔴 28th September - Agent Tables: https://bit.ly/3DYGOfD Many of our events are FREE for all Byte the Book members! If you're not already a member of Byte The Book you can join us from £30 a month ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MbS2mc #septemberevents #bytethebookevents #authors #authorsupportingauthors #writingbooks #bytethebook #publishingworld #publishinguk #editor #writers #writingcommunity #publishingcommunity #bookishcommunity #writing #bookstagram

Our #ByteTheBook membership reopens today! 🎉 Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the Byte The Book community! We help our members: 📖 Get published - however they want to publish, be that via an agent/publisher or to self-publish. 💬 Learn - through workshops and events educating them on the latest developments in the book world. 👥 Network - connecting people within publishing and to other industries. 🚨 Membership is £30/month, or £330/year 🚨 We curate regular events on topical subjects with insight and practical application online and in London and at book fairs around the world. We also have a vibrant online community of over 400 members and about 5,000 subscribers, who support each other in their business endeavours. Key membership benefits include: - Priority and free entry to our regular events - Reduced priced entry to special events such as Workshops and Agent Tables - FREE monthly surgery to facilitate introductions and advice to members - Free tickets for book fairs* - Online promotion via listing in our Directory - Bespoke advice on who to speak to achieve your aims *Subject to availability Beyond the events, directory listings, and free tickets, authors will meet other authors at different stages of the writing process and be able to share experiences. Byte The Book is an incredibly supportive community for authors and those working in the publishing industry. Writing is often a solitary pursuit and so connection with other writers, be they established or aspiring, is very valuable. Likewise, for publishers or publishing consultants, people often get siloed into particular areas. Our events and community help everyone keep up to date with new developments, ideas and interesting new figures both in publishing and allied creative industries. We also have gift membership available and Company and Institutional memberships are available upon request - for more information please get in touch at [email protected]

Happy #ThrowbackThursday! It’s the perfect time to think back to our fave events 🤩

Happy #ThrowbackThursday! It’s the perfect time to think back to our fave events 🤩 At Byte The Book, we love meeting new people at events! We enjoy networking across the #publishing industry and making meaningful, creative connections with individuals across the #industry - from writers, agents, and publishers to publishing hopefuls, tech experts and creative freelancers! Events are a great way to network, expand your knowledge, meet new people and be a part of a creative community within publishing 📚✨ So we wanted to share one of favourite live events from 2020 - Future Heads: Future Heads: How Can We Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders in the Publishing Industry? 📝 We gathered a panel of industry experts at Covent Garden’s h Club for a discussion on how we can inspire the next generation of publishing leaders, sponsored by Ingram Content Group. Oreham Consulting’s Emma House chaired, with the panel comprising Perminder Mann (CEO of Bonnier Books UK), Alex Watson (Future Talent & Development Partner, Penguin Books), Alice Curry (Founder, Lantana Publishing) and Will Atkinson (MD, Atlantic Books). #bytethebook #publishingindustry #publishing #publishinguk #futureheads #publishingcareer

Tomorrow, 28th February, is your last chance to join Byte The Book at our current rates. http://ow.ly/BpqJ50N3fM4

Coming up next week: Hear from writer Mark Piesing and his agent Erin Cox on how they met and worked together to bring his book to publication! Free and members-only! http://ow.ly/N31W50MQyVa

If you're not already a member, join now for free and reduced access to these events & more -- including tonight's event at the Century Club. Membership will close next week for one month, and rates will increase when we re-open in April. http://ow.ly/e48450MEiUB

Last chance to register for our event tomorrow night at the Century Club! Join our panelists Jamie Hodder Williams from Bedford Square Publishers, publishing consultant Janey Burton - Editor & Contracts Negotiator, James Wills from Watson, Little Ltd, and best-selling author Nicola May! http://ow.ly/wBNa50MzTfz

Don't miss a free, members-only mindset surgery with coach Kelly Weekes. We can all have moments where we get stuck for a whole variety of reasons. Kelly can help equip you with tools to move forward. http://ow.ly/gn0S50MQze6

Coming up in March: Hear from writer Mark Piesing and his agent Erin Cox on how they met and worked together to bring his book to publication! Free and members-only! http://ow.ly/N31W50MQyVa

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Our Story

Byte the Book is a writing and publishing collective with authors at its core. We champion quality writing, and embrace opportunities to connect writers with readers in the digital age.

The network helps our members make useful connections within the book industry and other allied industries and enables them to understand your publishing options and become more literate in the business of books.

Whether you are an author, agent, publisher or supplier to the industry, the community is focused on learning about the latest technical and commercial opportunities, and collaborating to maximum benefit.

We curate regular events on topical subjects with insight and practical application in London and at book fairs around the world, and also have a vibrant online community of over 400 members and in excess of 4,500 subscribers, who support each other in their business endeavours.