6-7.30pm Thursday 17 July 

David Walker (from Boris Books) and Robin Johnson (published through Sid Hartha Publishers) will provide time-saving and cost-saving tips for writers who are considering self-publishing or co-publishing. The talk will briefly cover issues such as the manuscript; copy editing and layout, including pictures; printing; distribution (who are you aiming at and how will you get to them?); promotion, launches and unexpected disasters. There will be time for questions and wine after the talk. David Walker is one of the six directors of Boris Books, a small Canberra publisher that specialises in niche markets and demand publishing. He also provides advice and layout services to potential self-publishers. Robin Johnson has just taken ownership of 3000 copies of Sustainable Gardens, and is now making sure it sells.  

Cost: $5 members, $10 non-members, payable at the door. 

Venue: ACT Writers Centre, Gorman House. Limited seating. 

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Read David Walker's article on Self-Publising here.