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Last chance to book May - June courses Project management, core publishing skills, management and negotiating skills plus more Our course programme for May and June offers pretty much something for everyone, whether you want to improve your core publishing skills or develop a more specialised skillset such as negotiating or metadata. We still have a few places left on the courses below. Find the best course for you and book now.   May courses Rewriting and Substantive Editing: 14 May A one-day masterclass to help editors rewrite text and restructure a manuscript, while retaining the author's voice. Learn more and book here Getting to Grips with People Management in Publishing: 21-22 May (two-day course) Publishing houses are full of smart, questioning people, who can be cynical about traditional management techniques and organisational hierarchies. This presents a particular challenge for first time managers. Learn more and book here Negotiating for a Win-Win Outcome: 22 May Gain an understanding of the structure negotiations take, the behaviours which work best and the ways you can get the outcome you need.  Learn more and book here June courses Professional and Peer Networks: Strategic choices: 13 June (half-day course) Discover the potential associated with reader communities; identify where the value lies within your own customer base and what forms of community are most likely to be appropriate. Learn more and book here Metadata Power: 20 June (half-day course) Metadata Power is crucial in maximising publisher sales through the digital and print supply chains. Learn more and book here Project Management Tools for All: 21 June Acquire project management tools to enable you to deliver all your priorities, on time and on budget. Learn more and book here Progress in Editorial Skills: 25-26 June (two-day course) This intermediate level, three-step course takes print and digital copy-editing and proofreading to the next level, instilling the confidence to deal with even the trickiest editorial challenges. Learn more and book here   We want to make sure that we only send you information about courses that interest you. Please follow this link and update your profile. Even if you are happy to continue to hear about everything we do, please follow the link and select "Everything you do". Many thanks Peter Copyright © 2018 The Publishing Training Centre, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Publishing Training Centre 6 Bell Yard London, England WC2A 2JR United Kingdom

Gain top class core publishing skills Proofreading and rewriting text are important core skills in an editor's working life. We are running two courses in May, designed for editorial staff who are comfortable with the basic proofreading or copy-editing processes but want to extend their skills or need to rewrite texts effectively.   Rewriting and Substantive Editing One-day course 14 May 2018 This one-day masterclass is designed to help editors rewrite text and restructure a manuscript, while retaining the author's voice. Meet the tutor                                Advanced Proofreading One-day course 15 May 2018 Learn how to apply existing proofreading skills to challenging texts across all publishing contexts, whether print or digital. Meet the tutor Here's what previous delegates had to say..... "This course is exactly as described, if you want to understand how to change text without upsetting your author this is the course for you." Freelance Editorial Consultant delegate, Rewriting and Substantive Editing 2017 "I really enjoyed the course and found it useful. It was a very engaging day and there was a great mixture of individual/group activities and discussions. Thank you!" OUP 2017 delegate, Advanced Proofreading    Copyright © 2018 The Publishing Training Centre, All rights reserved.  Copyright © 2018 The Publishing Training Centre, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Publishing Training Centre 6 Bell Yard London, England WC2A 2JR United Kingdom

In this newsletter ·         What's happening in the book world ·         A day in the life of an editor ·         e-Learning Modules for everyone in publishing ·         How to maximise publisher sales with metadata ·         Meet PTC tutor Sarah Sodhi ·         Last chance to book ·         Date for the diary Offer of the month Get 20% off  Project Management Tools for All on 21 June if you book by 21 May using the code WEB2018. Acquire the project management tools to deliver all your priorities, on time and on budget. Click here to find out more and to book Keep up with us Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MAY NEWSLETTER Welcome to our May newsletter. This month we share news of awards, highlight upcoming events in the industry and share our latest blog 'A day in the life of an editor'. We also have details of a vital course for maximising publisher sales and share the latest developments at the PTC, including our recently-launched e-Learning Modules aimed at getting more people into publishing. And don't miss this month's offer of 20% off Project Management Tools for All, when you book by 21 May. What's happening in the book world?   Congratulations to Irish author Mark O’Connell announced as winner of the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize for his "extraordinary debut" 'To Be a Machine: Adventures among cyborgs, utopians, hackers and the futurists solving the modest problem of death'. Selected from a shortlist of six, he wins this prestigious £30,000 prize for the best work of fiction or non-fiction which "celebrates the many ways in which literature can illuminate the breadth and depth of our relationship with health, medicine and illness". "This is a book that will start conversations and deepen debates. It is a wonderful winner of the Wellcome Book Prize," comments the Chairman of judges. Read more here https://wellcomebookprize.org/ The Publishers Association launched its blueprint for UK publishing at The London Book Fair in April, with 10 priorities for government to ensure that the UK retains its world-leading status after Brexit. The blueprint and the challenges and opportunities faced by the UK publishing industry after Brexit were debated at a panel discussion at The London Book Fair. Read more and download the blueprint here Don't miss the SYP's 'Wider World of Publishing' Panel on 17 May, when panellists will be offering their perspectives on publishing and literary values. It's a great opportunity to discover how the rise of digital publishing, self-publishing and Brexit have affected the wider world of publishing. Visit their website to find out more and to book tickets. A day in the life of an editor "It’s a real privilege to work closely with talented writers on their books, feeding back ideas and suggestions on how to shape the manuscript into the best it can be." Katie Seaman, winner of the 2018 LBF Trailblazer Award, gives us the inside story of an editor's working life. Read her blog here e-Learning modules, for everyone in publishing Our recently-launched portfolio of affordable, flexible e-learning modules has got off to a flying start. Aimed at those living outside London and in a low income bracket, the PTC wants to give anyone interested in publishing the chance to learn the basics and develop their skills. See the full range of courses here “Lifelong learning must now be a part of everyone’s career path. Whether you work at a large publishing house or an indie, run your own business or operate as a freelancer, in today’s job market, learning online can help you to remain competitive and attractive to future employees or clients without taking swathes of time out of your day job. We also believe at the PTC in the fundamental importance of expanding publishing’s workforce, and hope that these new online courses will play their part in enabling access for those who live outside London and the UK, and for those in low-income brackets.” Peter McKay, Chief Executive, The Publishing Training Centre Maximise publisher sales with Metadata Power Twenty-first century book readers are searching for, discovering and purchasing books via the internet instead of browsing the shelves of a library or bookstore. Whether digital or in print, their success in finding the right book dictates how well the book sells. And this success depends on metadata. Discover how the power of metadata can maximise your sales with this half-day workshop on 20 June, developed jointly by Book Industry Communication (BIC) and EDItEUR. Don't miss out and book here Meet a PTC tutor - Sarah Sodhi Since 1999, Sarah Sodhi has proofed, tagged, bound, corrected, edited, managed, commissioned, subbed, scheduled, estimated and produced a great deal of content – from interactive, multi-media resources to marketing leaflets, from monthly magazines to 900-page medical tomes. Starting her career at a small medical publisher in Oxford, Sarah produced medical textbooks, journals and a bi-monthly magazine before moving into the public sector to work for an adult education charity, introducing formal scheduling procedures, progress-chasing systems and detailed budgets. After this, she immersed herself in the education sector, editing and managing digital and print for educational publishers. Sarah runs three two-day courses for the PTC:  Editorial Project Management, Introduction to Editorial Skills and Progress in Editorial Skills. For details of all upcoming courses click here to visit our website Last chance to book....... There are just two places left on Editorial Project Management on 2 July, an essential course for editorial staff who are responsible for the management of complete editorial projects. By the end of the course, you will have gained the skills and knowledge to use immediately to effectively manage both print and digital projects, plus a range of checklists and spreadsheets to take away and use as tools in the future. Find out more and book here. A date for the diary "Grabbing attention for books" is this year's theme for The Bookseller's Marketing and Publicity conference on the 26 June, highlighting campaigns that have punched above their weight and books that have made headlines. Find out how publishers are creating imaginative, effective and impactful campaigns to sell more books. The conference unites over 300 book marketing and publicty professionals who want to discover and discuss the latest approaches and innovations to drive sales across publishing and wider industries. Find out more at The Bookseller's website. Copyright © 2018 The Publishing Training Centre, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Publishing Training Centre 6 Bell Yard London, England WC2A 2JR United Kingdom

Professional and Peer Networks: A practical approach One-day course, 17 May RESERVE YOUR PLACE TODAY Book here The wholesale adoption of digital services and social media has transformed the way in which readers can interact with publishers, authors and with each other. This represents an opportunity for publishers to interact with their market in new ways. What are the processes and skills associated with managing and sustaining successful networks and communities?  Learn how to: Identify the opportunities, value and challenges for specialist, reference and non-fiction publishing associated with communities Understand the nature of the communities and networks you serve Learn and practise the skills associated with network and community moderation and facilitation Create a community facilitation action plan Start measuring your success Find out more about the course here Who will benefit from this course? Marketing and editorial staff in Scholarly, Professional and STM publishing organisations, responsible for managing networks and communities. Those who are new to the process but whose organisation already manages networks and communities and anyone now tasked with adding network or community management to their existing portfolio of activities. Here's what two previous course delegates had to say....   "Jonathan is an excellent discussion facilitator... he used a variety of media (handouts, videos, live demonstrations on the web) to introduce ideas and to show us how they can be applied. I was a bit worried that the day would feel very long, but it absolutely didn't - the amount of discussion, of things both specific to individuals in the group and more general on the topic, was really great. Jonathan is fantastic at extrapolating peoples' specific concerns/goals into something that can be useful for everyone - even me, who doesn't work in specialist or reference publishing and who doesn't manage a forum or portal for professionals!" Faber delegate, 2017   "It was a very useful course and made me realise the real opportunity to be had in this important area. I particularly gained from the mapping exercise, the strategic plan (which I will develop further) and the great facilitation tips." Elsevier delegate, 2017 About the tutor A member of i-Publishing Consultants, Jonathan splits his time three ways between work on community strategy and management consultancy; as Manager of the Major Projects Knowledge Hub; and as Managing Editor for the open source journal, Project Management Research and Practice. Meet the expert Copyright © 2018 The Publishing Training Centre, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Publishing Training Centre 6 Bell Yard London, England WC2A 2JR United Kingdom