Only nine weeks to
go... !
It's
just under nine weeks until the first Self-Publishing Conference takes place at
the University of Leicester, and it already looks like it'll be a very busy
day!
The Self-Publishing Conference offers a unique
opportunity to meet and interact with individuals and companies working within
the self-publishing sector in an informal atmosphere. It is the perfect day out
for anyone thinking about, or already involved in, self-publishing their work,
whether in book or ebook form. The conference offers multiple sessions on a wide
variety of topics, allowing delegates to pick and choose the talks and workshops
most relevant to their own project.
In the last few months we've added a
some new speakers and Author Ambassadors, authors who have self-published using
a variety of methods who will be on hand to share their experiences during
sessions and informally over lunch.
The
Conference takes place on Sunday March 24, 2013, 9am-5pm, at Stamford Court
Conference Centre, University of Leicester.
Registration
is open...
You can still book your place at the
conference, for £45.00 per person. This includes a delegate’s pack, morning
coffee, buffet lunch, afternoon tea, and a choice from more than nine sessions
on different aspects of self-publishing.
Visit our website to
book your place!
Sessions
The
conference will be broken down into four one-hour sessions, each with three
different choices, so that you can tailor the day to your
requirements.
The comprehensive list of sessions includes:
- Choosing
a self-publishing services provider with Mick Rooney from The
Independent Publishing Magazine
- How
to work successfully with an editor with the Cornerstones Literary
Agency
- The
ebook publishing revolution with Rachel Gregory of Troubador Publishing
and Ben Cameron of Smith Publicity
- Work
successfully with bookshops and libraries to sell your book with Debbie
James, The Bookshop, and Maggie Boyd, Leicestershire Library Service
- Getting
published in an increasingly competitive market with Harry Bingham of
The Writers’ Workshop
- How
to maximise the benefits of bibliographic data: the link between metadata and
sales with Clive Herbert of Nielsen BookData
- Designing
a striking cover (including a cover clinic) with Terry Compton of
Matador and Aimee Fry from The AuthorWorks
The
day will also include lunch, refreshments throughout the day, and a plenary
session at the end to round up the day.
A
full list of sessions plus more details about each, along with the Conference
timetable, is available here.
The venue
The
Conference will be taking place at the University of Leicester in their new
state-of-the-art Stamford Court Conference Centre (note that the centre has
changed its name in the last 6 months).
Situated
in the centre of the country, Leicester is easily accessible by road, rail and
air. Further information of the venue and how to get there is available here.
Keep updated...
 We'll be tweeting about the event, both leading up to the day
and on the day itself, throughout the various sessions that we're running. Make
sure you follow us @matadorbooks for news and updates, and if
you're going to be attending the conference make sure you tweet us with the
hashtag #SPConf2013!
Best book cover design of 2012
We
are excited to announce a poll that showcases the best Matador-designed book
cover from 2012, while supporting the valuable work done by Arthritis
Research UK.
‘We’ve chosen what we feel are the top 12 book
covers that were designed by the Matador design team last year, and we’re now
asking the general public to vote for their favourite,’ said Terry Compton,
Matador’s Head of Production. ‘Cover design is such an important aspect of book
publishing, and one that self-publishing authors often get wrong, so we wanted
to demonstrate that self-published covers, if properly designed, can equal
anything that published by the mainsteam publishers.’
Terry Compton will
be running a session at The Self Publishing Conference on striking cover design,
with a 'cover clinic'.
The books up for the accolade are: When the
Siren Calls (Tom Barry), The Gauntlet of Fear (David Cargill),
All the Daughters (Penny Freedman), I con’s Request (Gareth
Wiles), Journey to Peace (Adam Joe Lawton), The Poisons of
Goodladies Road (Malcolm Noble), Crawling Round South Oakwood
(Stephen Slaughter), Changing Times (Steve Millward), A Little Bit
on the Side (John O’ Sullvan), Roses Under the Miombo Tree (Amanda
Parkyn), The Cruel Peak (Gil Hogg) and Walking Towards Light
(Jay Davies).
Matador will make a donation to Arthritis Research UK of at
least £100 – and the more votes, the higher the donation! This is a charity
close to the heart of Matador’s staff, as one of our members has been diagnosed
with Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. The author of the book
whose cover wins will also receive a £25 book token.
The shortlisted
covers:
Votes for the best Matador designed book cover of 2012 can be
placed online here
and results will be annnounced during the first week of March
2013.
The London Book Fair encompasses the broad spectrum of the publishing industry and is the global market place and leading business-2-business exhibition for rights negotiation and the sales and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels.
If you are attending LBF on Monday, I will be appearing at the AuthorLounge at 5pm for the session, Pathways to Publication. This panel session will launch a new book for writers - Choosing A Self-Publishing Service - which promises to be the first comprehensive guide to contemporary self publishing, drawing on the expertise of its members, advisors and industry Watchdog Service. This is a book I co-wrote with Shelf Help’s Ben Galley and edited by ALLi founder, Orna Ross. It is a must for any author navigating the landscape of self-publishing providers in today’s world. The Pathways to Publication panel will feature, Mick Rooney of The Independent Publishing Magazine, bestselling indie author, Steena Holmes, Ben Galley of Shelf Help, Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn, and NYT bestselling author, C.J. Lyons, with Orna Ross chairing the discussion.
I hope to see you all, whatever publication path you intend following. There is something for all authors to learn and experience at LBF 2013.
PREVIOUS EVENTS - 2012
TAUS BRAINSTORMING SESSION, Thursday June 1st, 2012, San Jose, USA
(closed industry event)
IRISH PEN DEBATE, Thursday 8th, March, 2012, United Arts Club, Dublin
(National Irish PEN Association for Authors)
LONDON BOOK FAIR, April 16th-18th, 2012, Earls Court, London
(industry trade show)
ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS: DUBLIN CHAPTER, April 24th, 2012, Central Hotel, Dublin
(Inaugural event for Irish independent authors)
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