Masterclass: To Publication and Beyond

Join publisher Federico Andornino for this online Masterclass that looks in depth at the full publishing cycle of a book. From initial submission through to publication and beyond, you learn what to expect, timings, key moments and how to give your manuscript the best chance of success. The second half of the session will be devoted to case studies, with opportunities to ask questions about the publishing process and about your own project. Whether you’ve got a work in progress or a finished manuscript that’s ready to go, this welcoming and practical session will inform, demystify and inspire.

The Masterclass will be delivered via Zoom webinar, so you can take the session at your own pace, without the pressure of having your video or camera on. Sessions are also recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you will have access to the recording for a month afterwards.

Federico Andornino is Executive Publisher at Sceptre, the literary imprint of Hodder & Stoughton. Previously he was Publishing Director at Weidenfeld & Nicolson, where his list included multiple bestselling and prize-listed authors. He has published numerous bestselling and award-nominated books including Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers, Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason and Murder Before Evensong by Reverend Richard Coles. Other authors on his list include Jacqueline Woodson, Sandro Veronesi, Charlotte Wood, Georgi Gospodinov, Tiffany McDaniel, Andrew Lipstein and Arinze Ifeakandu. In 2022 he was shortlisted for Editor of the Year at the British Book Awards.

Online: £35

Concessions: £17.50

As part of our effort to increase participation in the arts, a limited number of half-price concessions are available for this course at checkout. There are a limited number of free subsidised places for those who cannot afford the concession price.

We are committed to making our Arvon at Home programme accessible to as many people as possible.

Across all of Arvon at Home

• All sessions will have auto-generated captioning.
• During sessions we will have a text version available via screen share.
• There is a Chat facility to ask any questions.

Masterclasses and Online Writing Day

• A recording of the Masterclass will be available to view for one month after it is aired live.
• There is a Chat and Q & A facility to ask any questions.
• Zoom webinar format (your video and audio will remain off throughout, & your name will not be visible to other participants so it is a ‘relaxed’ event).

How I Write

• There is a chat and Q&A facility to ask any questions.
• Zoom webinar format (your video and audio will remain off throughout, & your name will not be visible to other participants so it is a ‘relaxed’ event).

Online Writing Weeks / Weekends

• Courses have much smaller groups than Masterclasses and How I Write events, and are also more interactive with your fellow course participants and tutors, so cameras and audio are usually on (though both are completely optional). If you would prefer your camera and audio to be off, it would be helpful to let your course host know this in advance.

Subject to funding/permissions (please contact us for more details)

• Recording of Writing Weeks and Weekends.
• Downloadable transcripts.
• BSL interpretation.
• Live captioning.

If you have any access issues that we have not covered here, please contact us on access@arvon.org

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