Harper North Publisher Workshop

Name: Harper North Publisher Workshop
Start: 2026-06-10T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-10T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Hyde Park Book Club

Schedule

Wed Jun 10 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Hyde Park Book Club | Leeds, EN

Join the team from book publisher HarperCollins' imprint HarperNorth team, to learn how to get into the industry, pick up publishing tips, careers advice and how to prepare your ideas ready for submission to a publisher.
Do you want to get into publishing, either as an author or working in the industry itself? Join staff from HarperCollins’ Manchester-based imprint HarperNorth at Hyde Park Book Club for a deep-dive into how book publishing works.
Fiction commissioning editor Megan Jones and head of marketing and publicity Alice Murphy-Pyle will explain the publishing process - from manuscript submission and editorial development to production, distribution, and marketing - and share practical tips for making a book successful.
The evening is suitable for aspiring authors, particularly those writing for adults, and anyone interested in a publishing career, offering insight into roles and pathways in the industry. Attendees can ask questions, receive guidance on improving manuscripts and submission strategies, and talk to professionals and fellow literary enthusiasts.
Come prepared with questions about how to make your book the best it can be, and ask all your careers questions!
£5 + booking fee