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And finally onto “The Journey of Book Publishing after Acquisition”
@DeanAtta is joined by @_DavidStevens ( @_KnightsOf), @ShaNazir ( @BHP_Comics), @k_a_farell ( @sandstonepress), @kinhead ( @canongatebooks), @lemelp ( @MerkyBooks)
Join our dicussion with the hashtag #SBWNcon2020
@DeanAtta is joined by @_DavidStevens ( @_KnightsOf), @ShaNazir ( @BHP_Comics), @k_a_farell ( @sandstonepress), @kinhead ( @canongatebooks), @lemelp ( @MerkyBooks)
Join our dicussion with the hashtag #SBWNcon2020
Dean opens the festivities by asking "How are you finding voices and breaking down barriers to entry?" #SBWNcon2020
Lemara Lindsay-Prince, Commissioning Editor, ( @MerkyBooks) responds first about her work on finding "voices that aren& #39;t in books" and mentions how the imprint started as a partnership with @PenguinUKBooks and Stormzy *no big deal!!!!*
Sha Nazir, Publisher and Co-Founder ( @BHP_Comics) speaks about a project with @CreativeScots to promote and platform the work of comic writers of colour!
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You can find more about this press on their website: https://bhpcomics.squarespace.com/ ">https://bhpcomics.squarespace.com/">...
Francis Bickmore, Publishing Director, ( @canongatebooks), talks about how the Edinburgh-based press has an internationalist and outward looking ethos with the writers they publish and the books they are interested in. https://canongate.co.uk/ ">https://canongate.co.uk/">...
Francis mentions Maaza Mengiste& #39;s @TheBookerPrizes shorlisted & #39;The Shadow King& #39;.
Mengiste was interviewed by @Jessica_Brough as part of @edbookfest - available to stream. https://canongate.co.uk/books/3325-the-shadow-king-shortlisted-for-the-booker-prize-2020/">https://canongate.co.uk/books/332...
Mengiste was interviewed by @Jessica_Brough as part of @edbookfest - available to stream. https://canongate.co.uk/books/3325-the-shadow-king-shortlisted-for-the-booker-prize-2020/">https://canongate.co.uk/books/332...
And now onto Kay Farrell, Assistant Publisher, ( @sandstonepress), who speaks about being outside the mainstream as a press based in the Highlands but with a wider Scottish and European focus.
Challenging the misconception that the press publishes only "local" writers.
Challenging the misconception that the press publishes only "local" writers.
David Stevens, Co-Founder, ( @_KnightsOf / @BooksRound) speaks now about a frustration in the lack of diverse voices and seeing a real need for representation in Children& #39;s literature.
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You can find their titles here: http://knightsof.media/ ">https://knightsof.media/">...
Lemara Lindsay-Prince, Commissioning Editor, ( @MerkyBooks) speaks now about how editors have the power to seek those diverse voices and be cultural ambassadors. But acknowledges the work that it takes to bring a book through acquisition, even when you fight for it! #SBWNcon2020
Now our panellists are speaking about the actual acquisition process which is very illuminating both for established and emerging writers and those seeking literary agents. #SBWNcon2020
@Sha_Nazir explains now how the acquisition process for graphic novels is quite different from traditional publishing!
@BHP_Comics produces on average four books a year.
This allows the press to actively look for new voices and the stories they want to see in the world.
@BHP_Comics produces on average four books a year.
This allows the press to actively look for new voices and the stories they want to see in the world.
Well that is our panel events all wrapped up! We& #39;re so appreciative for the generous and insightful answers.
A VERY big thank you to all involved, including our sponsors, BSL interpreters, volunteers and audience!
We’re now shifting the #SBWNCon2020 onto Twitter.

A VERY big thank you to all involved, including our sponsors, BSL interpreters, volunteers and audience!
We’re now shifting the #SBWNCon2020 onto Twitter.

Let& #39;s start the conversation by asking you some questions:
1) What have you enjoyed about #SBWNcon2020 over the past two days (reflecting on panels, workshops, 1:1 sessions, or any chats within the livestream)?
2) What are you working on?
We want to know!
1) What have you enjoyed about #SBWNcon2020 over the past two days (reflecting on panels, workshops, 1:1 sessions, or any chats within the livestream)?
2) What are you working on?
We want to know!
