Dragons and starships and vampires, oh my! Whether it’s sweeping space opera, courtly intrigue, or bodice-ripping romantasy, fantasy and science-fiction are sprawling genres beloved by so many readers.
In this spotlight session, we will be speaking to some of the Editorial wizards behind bringing these books to life. We will be joined by Sophie Robinson, Editorial Director of Pan Macmillan’s SFF imprint Tor UK, Grace Barber, Editor at Hachette UK’s storied SFF imprint Gollancz, and Bona Books, an independent publisher of queer fantasy, horror, and science-fiction.
What does the journey into this area of publishing look like? What is the editorial life-cycle of an SFF book? How does one develop an editorial eye for the mystical and magical? How has the world of genre publishing changed in recent years, with the rise of BookTok and the mega-popularity of certain titles? What other areas of this part of the industry remain all too uncharted?
Squires, apprentices, and cadets – if you’d like to learn more about working in science-fiction and fantasy publishing, this is the talk for you! Alongside a structured panel Q&A, there will be time aplenty for audience questions.
We hope to see you there!
When: 26th November, 19:00-20:30pm GMT
Where: Zoom – linked to be provided upon booking
Price: SYP members free, non-members £3.
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