A three-part event series puts publishing master's students from the London College of Communication (UAL) in the room with the talented professionals shaping the industry today.

A three-part event series puts publishing master's students from the London College of Communication (UAL) in the room with the talented professionals shaping the industry today.

Fearne Cotton selects 'A Year of Nothing' by Emma Gannon as February's read for the Happy Place Book Club

Fearne Cotton selects 'A Year of Nothing' by Emma Gannon as February's read for the Happy Place Book Club

Recognising the physical and psychological tells is half the battle, says author Emma Gannon

Recognising the physical and psychological tells is half the battle, says author Emma Gannon

Ownership is a big deal for me at the moment, and something I’m passionate about when it comes to writers and artists making a living, and so I loved the Whitefox model. I’ve found the whole process extremely smooth.

You’ve written a book and it’s going to be published, but how much control will you have over the rights to your work? Today’s authors need to be savvy and entrepreneurial to maximise the potential of their book, and do so on their own terms. 

'My book is like a ‘buddy’ now and is opening space for new opportunities ahead. I can do more talks, presentations and workshops with this new friend I have created!'

Jaime Dávila challenged Guardian readers to reinvent one of the basic ideas behind Corneliszoon’s mechanised sawmill for Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle. Jaime is the author of 'Forgotten: How One Man Unlocked the Modern World'.