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The publishing process

The publishing process is complex, with many moving parts involved. Below are some pieces giving some insight into what our role is as a publisher – from how much input we have on your manuscript, to how we identify audiences and promote your work to them.

If you're finding some of the publishing language confusing, we've written a piece on understanding jargon, so you can navigate any future conversations and reading with ease.

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Getting published

What does a publisher do?

The editorial team

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Book to film and TV adaptations

Here, our Media Rights team share what makes a brilliant adaptation, the process of selling media rights and how involved (or not), an author can be.

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