What Books is
Start with what you need.
Find publishers, writing groups, reading communities, events, bookshops and practical routes without needing to know York’s literary network first.
Books
Written something, want to publish it, meet other writers or take your work further? Books brings together verified York routes so you can find a useful next step.
Why it is here
Useful information is scattered.
York has a lot of literary activity, but the useful routes are spread across websites, social feeds and organisations. Spectrum brings source-checked routes together so people can find a useful next step.
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Getting your writing published.
A practical guide to preparing work, choosing a publishing route, making the publication, distribution and finding readers.
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Bookshops, publishers, writing and publishing support, reading communities, festivals and events.
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