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Saturday May 8th: 10.30am-5.00pm

The Irish Writers' Centre is hosting an information day on publishing. The day will feature talks with Dermot Bolger; Literary Agent, Jonathan Williams; Commissioning Editor for Hachette Books, Ciara Considine; Editor and digital publishing expert, Eoin Purcell; and Literary Publicist, Cormac Kinsella.

The day will start at 10.30am with registration and run until 5.00pm. Tickets are €50 and can be booked by paying online or calling the Centre.
 

Editing and Publishing Contemporary Fiction - Ciara Considine

Ciara Considine, Publisher and Editor with Hachette Books Ireland, explains the editorial process and outlines the publishing opportunities for fiction and non-fiction writers.  

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The Author-Agent Relationship - Jonathan Williams

Literary Agent Jonathan Williams explores the agent’s function in the life of the author and outlines important issues relating to the contract, as well as the kinds of books publishers favour at the moment.

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Marketing a Book from Manuscript to Paperback - Cormac Kinsella

Cormac Kinsella will discuss the processes involved in bringing a successful book on to the market and explore the ins and outs of that market. He will use examples of his work promoting Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín.

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Getting Comfortable with Digital Change - Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell will discuss the realities of digital publishing in Ireland and the world discussing how writers need to adapt to this change and begin to sketch out a strategy for how to respond.

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Researching a Novel and Sustaining a Writer's Life - Dermot Bolger

In this lecture Dermot Bolger will share his wisdom gained from a lifetime working
in writing both as an author and as a publisher.

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