The Book Shed Bar is a place to chat to fellow writers and exchange tips. The board is member-led and access is available 24-hours a day. You do not need to post any samples of your work to have access to the general forum where you will find useful tips and discussions that might improve your writing or your approach to submitting work to agents and publishers.
Admission to the peer review part of the site is by application. Writers must first post their work for consideration by the nine founder members of the site.
We welcome feedback on the Shed and ideas for development.
Best of The Shed
The Book Shed is home to a range of new talent. The best pieces of work are nominated by fellow writers for inclusion here on the front page of the site. In most cases, all rights are available by contacting the Book Shed, acting as an intermediary for the authors behind the pieces.
In an attempt to increase book sales, HarperCollins Publishers will begin offering free electronic editions of some of its books on its Web site. [Read Full Story]
Random House Seeks 15% Deal on E-Books
Random House head honcho Gail Rebuck is predicting the launch of an e-book reader in Europe this year. [Read Full Story]
Shed Writers Make Book of The Year List
A number of Bookshed authors feature in the Arts Council England (ACE) Book of the Year long list. [Read Full Story]
Authors Protest PLR Funding Cuts
The Society of Authors is planning a high-profile campaign to register outrage at cuts to the Public Lending Right, which handles payouts to writers when their books are borrowed from public libraries. [Read Full Story]
Axe hovers over small presses
Several MPs have weighed in against Arts Council England's proposed funding cuts to publishers. [Read Full Story]
Publishing is the New Reality
Six celebs compete to become a best selling author. [Read Full Story]
Christopher Little Agent Goes it Alone
Patrick Janson-Smith is leaving the Christopher Little Literary Agency to set up on his own. [Read Full Story]
