Awesome line-up announced for The Author School's London event - get a head start ahead of the London Book Fair!

Just 25 authors will get access to a Hollywood ‘book to film' consultant, editor, publishing experts, literary agent, publicist and so much more!

Helen Lewis, director ofLiterally PRbook publicists and co-founder of The Author School, says: "Authors, make 2016 the year you prepare, prioritise, publish, promote, publicise and SELL your book!"

Abiola Bello, author of theEmily Knightseries and co-founder of The Author School, adds: "We are thrilled to launch an exciting day of workshops the day before the London Book Fair to guide authors through the maze of one of the biggest book fairs in the world."

• 11^thApril 2016, Central London, 11am - 4:30pm.

• Register now for tickets to attend The Author School - spaces are limited to a maximum of 25:http://www.theauthorschool.com/classes/.

• Join us at our free networking event - priority will be given to attendees of the full day of workshops:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-author-school-writers-networking-event-tickets-19980781054.

We are hosting a full day of classes on April 11th 2016, the day before The London Book Fair, followed by a FREE networking event so you can ask even more questions!

Our objectives for hosting the day of workshops before the London Book Fair include:

• Understand how you can optimise your time at LBF as an author

• Avoid wandering around lost and being ignored

• Create a plan of what you want to achieve and how you will achieve it - not just at the LBF but in your writing career

• Identify the right publishing contacts for your book (in and out of the LBF)

• Know your options across the publishing and author spectrum so you can be better prepared for the journey ahead long-term

• Make connections with experts across the publishing industry, from agents to publishers, web designers to publicists, and LA editors

• Meet other authors and learn from their experiences

• Leave with a bespoke action plan to get your book published/more widely available/promoted/read by more people!

"I would definitely recommend it to any aspiring writers and authors"

— Sarah Smiles, Blogger

"The course was packed with information. It proved to be a very worthwhile day"

— Sue B. Surrey, Writer

Whether it's your first time to LBF or you're a regular, if you need advice on the best way to network with other authors, editors, publishers, agents, bloggers and designers - we have classes designed just for you! We will help you with the questions to ask, the way to work through the gargantuan exhibitors list, and tips and advice from those who have exhibited and visited before.

Full Programme:

Class 1:Editing, Book Doctor and Critique with guest speaker: Andrew Lowe - editor and author.

Class 2:Different Publishing Options with guest speaker Ricardo Fayet, co-founder of Reedsy.

Class 3:Understanding and Appealing to Literary Agents with guest speaker: Valeria Raimondi, literary agent and co-founder of Raimondi & Campbell Literary Agency.

Class 4:Marketing, Branding, Cover Design & Image with guest speaker: Aimee Coveney, from Author Design Studio.

Class 5:Book Launch, Social Media & Publicity Strategies with co-founder of The Author School and MD at Literally PR, Helen Lewis.

INCREDIBLE ADDITION TO THE AGENDA  
Extra class: Getting Your Book On The Big Screen with Philippa Donovan, LA-based editor and ‘book to film' specialist, founder of Smart Quill Boutique. 

We have a special discounted price for our full day of classes! For a limited time at the early bird discount rate: £65 instead of £100. Book viahttp://www.theauthorschool.com/store/

Notes to editors

Workshop Details

Class Time: 11-4:30pm

Venue: SocietyM London Bankside at CitizenM Hotel, 20 Lavington Street SE1 0NZ

Networking event: 4:30-6pm

Venue is same as above. We have limited spaces; priority will go those who attend the full day on April 11th. Register below via Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-author-school-writers-networking-event-tickets-19980781054

Media contact: Helen Lewis,helenlewis@theauthorschool.com

Helen Lewis and Abiola Bello are available to write editorial, blog posts, and for interview about all things publishing, from publicity tips to author experiences...

ONE-TO-ONE WITH THE AUTHOR SCHOOL

Book a One-to-One with us! Perfect for those who have specific questions and would prefer individual attention with The Author School co-founders. We can answer around 10 questions during a two-hour One-to-One meeting and give you an action plan in five simple steps. Abiola and Helen will meet you or run the session via Skype to answer all of your questions.

The best thing about this option is that it is available word-wide - wherever you are in the world this is a fabulous opportunity to get access to experts to create a bespoke plan just for you and your book.

This is available for just £99 OR £80 if booked for April 16th at The London Book Fair.

Or, for a little extra you can upgrade to the Premium Package. We will do all of the above PLUS submit the first three chapters of your manuscript to literary agents and publishers.

PROMOTE YOUR BOOK

• Do you want to reach more people with your book?

• Become our Recommended Read for the month for only £9.99.

• And for £19.99 we will do an exclusive syndicated interview with you that we will share on our website and social media accounts!

NEED MORE HELP WITH YOUR BOOK?

Check out Reedsy.com and get quotes from editors, proof readers, cover designers etc to help you get your book ready for publication.

https://reedsy.com/a/theauthorschool

ONLINE COURSE

Coming in 2016, we will be launching our full day of classes as an online course. More info to come

YOUNG WRITERS

The Lil' Author Skool has opportunities for young writers under 21 to share their stories, have a one-to-one creative writing class, publish a book and a book competition (coming soon). To learn more check outwww.thelilauthorskool.com.

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