How to get your book published
2-hour seminar (one evening)

If you have a great idea for a book - or have already written one - what's the next step? How do you see your words in print and on the shelf at your local bookstore? This seminar will tell you what you need to know to turn that dream into reality.

The seminar will cover:

• How to write a winning book proposal
• How to approach publishers
• Do you need an agent?
• How much should you write before approaching a publisher?
• Negotiating a fair contract
• The editing and re-writing process

This seminar is presented by Geoff Bartlett who is an author, journalist, actor and producer. He has filed articles and interviews for over 20 major newspapers and magazines around the country, including The Sydney Morning Herald, Courier Mail, Canberra Times, West Australian and Australian Style.

In 1999, Geoff's first book, was published in Australia and New Zealand through Harper Collins. Comedians in the Mist was a series of interviews with top Australian comedians.

In the electronic media, Geoff has written for Good News Week, Backberner, Life Support, The Comedy Channel and 2MMM. He also writes regularly for the finance and travel industries. His latest books are Cattitude, released in 2006 and Mutterings which was published in 2007.

Find out what past students say about this seminar here.

This seminar is held at the Sydney Writers' Centre in our professional harbourside training rooms in the evenings. Contact us and we would be happy to answer any of your questions.

For an expanded seminar outline, click here.

Course dates and fees
How to get your book published with Geoff Bartlett
One evening seminar: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Fee: $65 (includes GST)

Seminar date:
Thursday 22 May 2008 COMMENCED
Thursday 17 July 2008 BOOKED OUT
Thursday 11 September ENROL NOW