Part of the Nuts & Bolts of Writing Series

What’s the route from finishing your manuscript to getting your book into readers’ hands?

Demystifying Publishing lifts the curtain on the publishing journey - how books move from writer to reader.

Euan Thorneycroft, Agent at AM Heath Literary Agency

Frankie Edwards, Fiction Editor at Hachette UK

Chaired by Aki Schilz, Director of The Literary Consultancy

How to submit to an agent, and how to find the right one for you.

What agents actually do, and what you can expect when working with one.

What happens when an editor wants to acquire your book? From both the agent and publisher perspectives.

How editors and agents collaborate, and where their responsibilities differ.

What it’s like to work with an editor, including the different types of edits your book might go through.

A behind-the-scenes look at a publishing house: sales, design, marketing, and PR.

What is expected of authors at each stage of the process.

Suitable for writers of fiction and non-fiction.