New Self-Publishing Experience Day in Cornwall announced

By John Freeman on August 14, 2014

‘The Self-Publishing Experience Day – From Manuscript to Market’, which will take place next month in Cornwall, will bring together the UK’s most widely-recommended self-publishing services provider, the UK’s only dedicated self-publishing magazine and one of the UK’s leading book printers to allow authors interested in self-publishing the opportunity to spend the day with staff from Matador, The Self Publishing Magazine and TJ International.

Held at TJ International’s factory in Padstow, Cornwall on Wednesday 17th September 2014, The Self-Publishing Experience Day looks at all aspects of publishing a book or ebook, which will help authors at any stage of their self-publishing journey. From editing to design, print on demand to digital printing, distribution to marketing – and much, much more – we’ll help you take your book from conception to the finished product.

The Self-Publishing Experience Day gives authors an in-depth insight into the different processes of self-publishing – the options that are available to them as a self-publisher, what to expect from self-publishing, and how to go about the various stages, as well as having the opportunity to see a demonstration of the processes that are involved in the creation of a book and ebook.

Held at TJ International’s print works and training suite in Padstow, The Self-Publishing Experience event promises a full day of interesting and enlightening seminars. The day itself is divided into sessions that each focus on the different aspects involved in self-publishing your book or ebook.

“I found today an excellent and pinteresting day,” comments a previous delegate, Douglas Burcham.

TJ International is a market leading book printer and book binder. With a team of 120 highly trained individuals, they produce over six million books a year for a range of publishers and self-publishers. At their purpose-built manufacturing plant, TJ are able to provide a lifecycle offering, from digital ‘print on demand’ through to long run litho print runs, via their ongoing programme of investment in both people and machinery. Their use of technology allows them to produce short runs economically and quickly. Their digital operation also produces soft and hard cover books. By working closely with key partners, they have developed a quality of output over the last 13 years that is unrivalled in the marketplace and complements TJ’s traditional operation.

As the UK’s most widely recommended self-publishing services provider, Leicester-based company Matador offers a comprehensive range of services to authors. Publishing both books and ebooks, they strive to provide services at the best possible cost to authors whilst retaining a quality ethos, providing authors with an optimal self-publishing experience as well as giving their book or ebook the greatest chance of success. Offering both traditional bookshop distribution, as well as ‘print on demand’ distribution, Matador is unique. In addition, it has a team of sale representatives selling into bookshops pre-publication, and distribution through Marston, the UK’s largest distributor.

UK-based print and online magazine The Self Publishing Magazine is packed full of essential advice for anyone interested in self-publishing their own book. Including expert advice on all aspects of the self-publishing process, it allows readers an insight into book production, printing, marketing, promotion and much more. The Self Publishing Magazine is the indispensable guide to help you get the most from your self-publishing projects. Containing features that are relevant to all, the magazine can help whether you choose to go it alone or sign up with a self-publishing company.

• For more info and costs visit: www.selfpublishingexperience.co.uk

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.