21st century essential editorial skills for book publishers in a digital world
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4 November 2016 (Fri)
9:30am – 5:00pm
Gold Room
ChartNexus
International Plaza, #34-08
10 Anson Road, Singapore 079903
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Course Fee: $280.00
Eventbrite Registration Fee: $8.25
SYNOPSIS
How has the fast-moving book publishing environment changed the skills needed by today’s editor?
This essential skills course is designed for new and aspiring editors wanting to thrive in this challenging environment, providing excellent guidance in core skills, from identifying publishing opportunities, to managing authors, planning, through to adapting core editorial skills for digital publishing. Includes case examples, templates and models to help attendees confidently apply what they learn on the day.
AIMS
- Identifying viable projects and developing professional proposals. Includes researching market needs and potential and make a sound financial case
- Recruiting and managing authors – matching contributor to task and ensuring you and they have the same understanding of the project and you get the project you signed, and on schedule?
- Managing your list; commissioning within a clear editorial strategy.
- Blended, digital or print: which format and why?
- Key considerations when planning and managing digital projects.
- Working effectively with production, sales and marketing.
What’s the day like?
Practical, informative and realistic, drawing on the proven processes of many of the world’s top international publishers.
Who should attend?
Editors relatively new to a commissioning role or shortly to move into one. More experienced editors working in small book publishing companies will also appreciate the up-to-the-minute round-up of international best practice to consolidate their own experience.
About the Trainer:
Registration Details
Kinokuniya Privilege Card Members
Kinokuniya Privilege card members can enjoy 10% off the workshop fee.
Please provide your membership number and workshop title to [email protected] for the discount code before online registration.
Minimum – Maximum Number of Participants: 10 – 30 pax
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and workshop fees must be paid before the workshop. If the minimum number of participants is not met for the class, the organisers will inform all participants about possible postponement and cancellation, two weeks before the workshop date.
Cancellation & Substitution
The workshop can be cancelled or postponed two weeks before the workshop date if the minimum number of participants is not met. Participants will be fully refunded for workshops cancelled by us.
Participants who are unable to attend a workshop they have registered for are to inform us of the reason two weeks before the workshop date. They will be fully refunded in the event of extenuating and mitigating circumstances (E.g. illness, bereavement, accidents) . Those who inform us up to five (5) working days before the workshop date will receive a 50% refund. Participants can also attend another course at the same value within the same year.
Upon registration, you are deemed to have read and understood the cancellation, withdrawal and substitution policy and accept the terms contained therein.