Publishing Laid Bare: Real Industry Insights
When was the last time you had an audience with experienced and high profile literary agents, publishers and successful authors?
These sessions offer a rare opportunity to be privy to an honest and frank assessment of the world of publishing via a panel discussion and detailed Q&A with an array of industry experts.
They will explore some of the stigmas, issues and opportunities attached to the world of publishing and are a must for all ages who are looking to get the most out of their writing.
The events will deliver valuable insights into what it takes to get published through the experiences of literary agents, publishers, authors and other key industry professionals, and outline the steps that need to be taken on that journey.
They will provide the perfect platform to find out what you really need to know about the world of publishing but never got the chance to ask.
We also offer a unique opportunity to receive a free first chapter appraisal from the editorial team of one of Britain’s leading independent publishers, Legend Press. That valuable feedback alone should be worth the entrance fee.
And don't just take our word for it - see the selection of endorsements below.
**All writers who sign up to a Workshop will receive a submission to publishers and agents review from the Legend Press editorial team! Sign up now**
NEXT WORKSHOPS:
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Saturday 26th May, 12-4pm Phoenix Artists Club, Charing Cross Road, London
Book Pitch Event - Your chance to pitch a proposal or idea to a number of top industry professionals - from editors and publishers, to agents and authors.
Literary Professionals to be revealed shortly.
Cost: Early Bird Rate of £49.99 including VAT (usual cost: £59.99 including VAT). To book your place, click below or email conference@legend-paperbooks.co.uk
Book your place now 
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Saturday 15th September, 12-4pm Phoenix Artists Club, Charing Cross Road, London
How to Write a Book and Get it Published - Your chance to hear from and ask the questions you want answered to a panel of literary professionals, including Commissioning Editors, Publishers, Agents and Authors. To discuss from writing, submissions, what publishers and agents are looking for, through to marketing your work and raising your profile as an author.
Full panel to be revealed shortly.
Cost: Early Bird Rate of £49.99 including VAT (usual cost: £59.99 including VAT). To book your place, click below or email conference@legend-paperbooks.co.uk
Book your place now
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Saturday 24th November, 12-4pm Phoenix Artists Club, Charing Cross Road, London
Book Pitch Event - Your chance to pitch a proposal or idea to a number of top industry professionals - from editors and publishers, to agents and authors.
Literary Professionals to be revealed shortly.
Cost: Early Bird Rate of £49.99 including VAT (usual cost: £59.99 including VAT). To book your place, click below or email conference@legend-paperbooks.co.uk
Book your place now
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Legend Press Writers' Workshops Endorsements:
‘The contributions were extremely generous, there was the opportunity to ask an abundance of questions, and the members of the panel were available to speak to us in the breaks. I particularly appreciated the fact that the panel felt free to disagree with each other. This meant that we were often given several possible approaches to take and were left with the understanding that there is not always a “right” way of doing things. A day packed full of information, and an unusual and welcome opportunity to speak one-to-one to a publisher and agent.’
Katherine Owen
‘Legend is one of the more inspirational sites for the would-be author and is one, as someone involved with running a Writers Group, I have and do recommend to our members. Keep up the good work.’
Stan Apper
‘Publishers are also people. The event was relaxed, interactive and informative.’
Ashen Venema
‘The meeting was really useful, especially for the contacts.’
George
'I have attended three Legend Press Writers' Workshops, and have found all to be stimulating. It is a fascinating (and sometimes chastening) experience to learn about the inner workings of the publishing industry from a variety of professionals including Literary Agents and Commissioning Editors. They are always honest and frank about the hurdles that aspiring novelists face in trying to get published, without being discouraging. It is also refreshing that panel members don't follow a 'party line' but sometimes disagree amongst themselves. The workshops are well worth the modest fee, and I have every intention of attending more in the future.'
Richard Ayres
'Having been somewhat sceptical about self-publishing, I attended Legend Press's workshop focussed on self-publishing, which promised a frank discussion on the pros and cons of this publishing option. The panel had been carefully selected for their diverse and varied opinions and provided a detailed description of the current market and the benefits offered by 'print on demand '. I came away convinced that self-publishing was a process that should be seriously considered by all authors and that certain styles and types of books naturally lent themselves to this approach. The result being that one of my books 'It's All Downhill' is now being published by New Generation Publishing.'
David Ward
'I had a long way to travel for the workshop. However, it was time and money well spent – although I was already familiar with many points discussed, the things that were new to me were highly valuable. In addition I made a great contact. I hope to come again some time in the future.'
Tanya Devany
'Spent a brilliant afternoon at Legend Press Workshop, very informative and interesting listening to the differing viewpoints. Would definitely come again.'
Geri Holland
'For anyone new to publishing with something to publish I think Legend Press workshops are really helpful. I took advice from two literary agents and finished up paying for my first book POD. It has sold 300 copies so far, nearly all in the States, with negligible royalties, leaving me miles out of pocket. The next one hopefully will be far better promoted and better written and sell better, already written now and publishing in the new year. I know the world really needs it. But then I wrote it! A friend wrote 8 novels and got the 8th published at the publisher's expense. The only hard and fast rule is never give away your copyright. '
Lord Walsingham
