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January 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
For a lot of writers, the business of publishing feels counter to the creative act of writing. But really, if you are serious about getting published, it can be empowering (and vital) to understand how the industry works and, importantly, how writers make money, and how agents make money for you.
In this session with literary agent Philippa Sitters, we will be pulling back the curtain on the machinations of the publishing business model, and looking at:
– Traditional book advances + royalties model
– Non-traditional models such as no advance, higher royalties or the 50/50 split share.
– Subsidiary rights – exploiting associated rights such as film/TV, translation, audio.
– Event, book festivals, chairing, speaking at schools, corporate events.
– Social media, Substack and other small jobs outside of the publication process itself.
– How much an agent/publisher actually makes from you.
About your Speaker
Having studied for her Classical Civilisation BA at Leeds and Publishing MA at Kingston, Philippa Sitters has worked in literary agencies since 2012 and has been building a list of mainly adult fiction and non-fiction authors for nearly a decade. She founded PSA Ltd in 2024 and relishes running a business that fosters such talented people from all over the world.
Booking
This Masterclass is FREE to Being A Writer members and available on our membership platform Circle, including a watch-back link. If you are not a member, we have a very limited number of commercial tickets available to book.
