Books & Spoken Word

Novel Nights – The business of books with Jon Woolcott

Date: Wednesday, Mar 21 2018
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: The Square Club
Price: £8.50
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Jon Woolcott

Special guest at the monthly writers’ gathering is Jon Woolcott who will discuss how the publishing trade and bookshops operate, the current publishing landscape and the rise of small presses such as Little Toller Books.

Jon Woolcott’s twenty-five career in publishing has including roles as bookseller, book buyer, publisher liaison manager, and head of marketing for major book chains including Waterstones, Stanfords and Ottakar’s. Jon has been a judge for the Costa Prize, has been a frequent speaker at book trade events, and now works in a freelance capacity for Little Toller Books, an independent press in Dorset, publishing non-fiction books about nature and landscape.

Three reading slots are available. Those wishing to read an extract from a novel should submit before March1st to be considered. Please read the submission guidelines before submitting.

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Little Toller Books will be on sale after the event.

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By joe melia, Monday, Feb 5 2018

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