Pen to Print: From Writer to Published Author with Silvano Griffith-Francis

20 September 2026

Self‑publishing roadmap for new authors covering key stages, budgeting, platforms and marketing to help you publish with confidence.

NB: To make the most of ‘From Writer to Published Author’ sessions, please ensure that you book your place for all four sessions on Thursday 1, 8, 15 and 29 October.

Session One

Are you ready to take control of publishing your own book?

These practical and accessible workshops are designed for writers who want to understand the self-publishing process. Learn what it really takes to publish your book, avoid common and costly mistakes, and confidently choose the right platforms and strategies for your work.

These workshops aim to:

• Equip authors with a clear understanding of the self-publishing process
• Look more in-depth at Amazon KDP (other platforms will be briefly mentioned)
• Help participants understand editing, formatting, cover design, and ISBN requirements
• Provide practical guidance on marketing
• Enable attendees to leave with a structured action plan for publishing their book

Click here to visit Silvano’s website

If you have any accessibility requirements, please directly get in touch with us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk

Booking is essential and you will be asked to present your booking confirmation upon arrival.

Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to remove participants who are disruptive to a session.

NB: May feature content that some people may find upsetting, uses language or depicts scenes reflecting attitudes that are no longer seen as acceptable.

Pen to Print shall not be liable to attendees for any injury, loss or damage of or to personal equipment belonging to the attendees or any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the attendance of the event

Pen to Print reserves the right to cancel, delay or postpone the event for any reason, including adverse weather conditions, an emergency situation or unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances out of its reasonable control. In such cases, the event organiser will endeavour to inform participants as quickly as is possible.

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