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So you want my arts job: Librarian
Want to be a librarian? You won't get much – if any – time to read books.
5 ways to save money, but still support the arts
Want to support creatives but don't have much cash yourself? Check out these options.
So you want my arts job: Manuscript Assessor
What are the parameters of manuscript assessment and what is beyond the assessor's remit?
The art of the author photo – how to take a portrait that sells your book
Like them or loathe them, author photos are a vital part of the publishing industry.
5 ways to spot and avoid vanity publishers
How to avoid a publisher that profits not from selling books, but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses.
5 side hustles for writers
Are you a writer who needs to make some extra income on the side? Here are some ideas that may…
5 ways to reject a writer if you are the bearer of bad news
When you need to reject a writer, how do you go about it efficiently but without inflicting unnecessary pain?
5 tips on landing a visually arresting book cover
Tips on how to curate design, text and imagery to make a strong book cover.
Working with illustrators in children’s literature
What are some of the processes behind collaborating with illustrators when you are writing a book?
Literary Olympics: what wordsmith events would be on the program?
Imagine if there were an Olympics that favoured (bookish) brains over brawn. What would it look like?