Tomorrow sees the launch of The Future Bookshelf’s Open Submissions period, a new hub for aspiring writers that aims to demystify the process of publishing by providing a guide through the process of writing, editing, submitting and publishing.
During 2017, The Future Bookshelf has covered different aspects of creative writing in an infographic, which features tips from Hachette authors and industry experts, including Q&As, first-person accounts and a range of blog entries that answer the burning questions novice writers have.
To make publishing more diverse, we have to diversify our approach
Their Open Submissions period is aimed at unpublished, un-agented writers of novels and non-fiction, who feel that the industry doesn’t sufficiently represent people of their background or experiences. The period runs from December 1-7.
“The Future Bookshelf is such a dynamic, positive response to the important conversation we’re having about diversity of voice in literature,” says Lisa McInerney, the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction winner .
Francine Toon, the Editor at Hachette imprint Sceptre, added: “To make publishing more diverse, we have to diversify our approach, and The Future Bookshelf is one way we are hoping to achieve this.”
Hachette also offers a range of trainee and internships to give insights into the publishing industry, editorial departments and more.
