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PRODUCTIONThe Do’s and Don’ts of Full Cover Design
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COMPANYA Day in the Life of our Operations Director
Operations Director Jane Rowland describes a day in her life at Troubador -
13 Nov
COMPANYIntroducing Bookshop.org
Assistant Marketing Manager Philippa Iliffe introduces Bookshop.org -
5 Nov
AUTHORSShort Stories - The Obsession by Rachel Loewen
Our authors share their short stories with us -
3 Nov
AUTHORSWhy self-publishing might liberate your novel – and you
Matador author, Andy Howden on his self-publishing experience -
29 Oct
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AUTHORSCharacters - How to Make Them Real
Matador author, Jude Hayland gives writers her insight into how to make your characters real -
20 Oct
OPINIONWriting a Book That Will Age Well
Rachael Cooper from Jericho Writers looks at longevity for your writing -
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COMPANYAudiobook Marketing Services
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AUTHORSShort Stories - A Meeting in Boston by Bronwen John
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AUTHORSShort Stories - A Blue Summer Dress by Stefanie Sybens
Our authors' share with us their short stories -
27 Aug
AUTHORSWriting in this time of uncertainty
Matador author, Bronwen Griffiths talks about writing during these uncertain times -
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OPINIONA new record for publishing
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AUTHORSSelf-Publishing An Illustrated Non-Fiction Book: One Author's Experience
Matador author, Kevin Sene talks about his experience with Matador -
21 Jul
AUTHORSShort Stories - Albert and Kathleen by Helen Bouchami
Our authors share their short stories with us. -
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AUTHORSShort Stories - Dust to Dust by Jude Hayland
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30 Jun
AUTHORSTalking Tools Through Lockdown
Matador author Alison Swift shares some tools that have helped her adjust to COVID-19 lockdown -
22 Jun
AUTHORSSupporting Your Local Independent Bookshops
Author Jude Hayland discusses why supporting independent bookshops is so important -
17 Jun
COMPANYWriters’ and Artists’ Guide to Self-publishing
Operations Director, Jane Rowland, summarises her chapter in the latest Writers & Artist's Yearbook -
15 Jun
EVENTSWhat will bookselling look like post lockdown?
Jonathan White looks back at James Daunt's talk at the recent virtual IPG Spring Conference -
11 Jun
EVENTSIPG Virtual Spring Conference 2020
A round-up of our thoughts and highlights from the recent IPG Spring Conference -
9 Jun
AUTHORSWriting and Mental Health
Matador author Angelena Boden discusses the relationship between writing and good mental health -
4 Jun
COMPANYWine and books. The perfect combination?
Operations Director, Jane, takes inspiration from the vineyards of Barcelona -
20 May
OPINIONKindness and Books
Operations Director, Jane, looks at the link between kindness and good mental health -
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COMPANYPublishing and the Environment: How we're leading the change
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EBOOKSThe Inside Scoop on Going Digital
Digital Marketing Controller discusses going digital with our ebook and audiobook services -
27 Mar
OPINIONMotivation - Where Art Thou?
Marketing Controller Sophie Morgan shares her top tips for getting motivated to write your book -
25 Mar
MARKETINGIntroducing your Book to the World of Instagram
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AUTHORSOur rich heritage of independent bookshops (and booksellers)
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5 Mar
OPINIONWriting and the Female Experience
Editorial Coordinator Hayley talks us through her favourite books by female authors -
2 Mar
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EVENTSThe Self Publishing Conference - Tell Me More!
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24 Feb
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PRODUCTIONStaying on trend with cover design
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MARKETINGCreative Copywriting Tips
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MARKETINGMarketing Tips for Christmas
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6 Nov
AUTHORSBenefits of Being an Indie Author
Eliza Harrison explains how being indie can help an author tackle more sensitive subjects -
25 Oct
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AUTHORSThe Rise of Speculative Fiction?
Bestselling author David Edwards looks at why this genre could be on the turn -
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COMPANYTroubador celebrates book prize success
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AUTHORSWriting Out of the Recent Past
Author Jude Hayland discusses setting novels in the recent past -
26 Sep
EVENTSThe IPG Autumn Conference 2019
Sales & Marketing Manager Jonathan shares a roundup of the annual publishing conference -
20 Sep
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AUTHORSSix Things I've Done to Promote My Books
Rob Keeley gives us an insight into how he has promoted his book -
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PRODUCTIONA Typesetting and Design Case Study
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OPINIONAI, Technology, Data and Learning from Others
Jonathan White reviews the Independent Publishers Guild Conference -
9 May
OPINIONHow much does it cost to self-publish
We try to answer this 'How long is a piece of string' question -
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COMPANYPublisher by day, writer by night
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MARKETINGWhat Works in Book Marketing?
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MARKETINGMarketing Mistakes to Avoid
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PRODUCTIONOut of the Office and Into the Bookshop
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AUTHORSTop Tips for Selling Your Book From Jan Harvey
Novelist Jan Harvey shares her publishing secrets -
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AUTHORSMy Publishing Journey
Matador author Jane Hayward describes how she went from pen to published novel -
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AUTHORSTop Tips for Writing Historical Fiction
Matador author Judith Thomson encourages us to look to the past -
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COMPANYMatador Knock Amazon off the Top Spot
Matador ranked as the best self-publishing service provider -
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COMPANYIt's the Season to be Direct Selling
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AUTHORSWriting Stories that are Out of this World
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23 Nov
OPINIONSeven Reasons why YOU need to be at the Self-Publishing Conference
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AUTHORSThinking Outside of the Bookshop
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AUTHORSA Fair to Remember
Three Matador authors share their experience of attending a Local Author Fair in Crawley -
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EVENTSThe Benefits of Book Signings
Matador’s Assistant Marketing Manager shares a piece on the benefits of author events -
23 Oct
MARKETINGOn the Launchpad with Waterstones
Angela Dyson shares her memories of her fabulous The Love Detective book launch -
17 Oct
AUTHORSWhat is a radio interview really like?
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10 Oct
PRODUCTIONBook Production Know-How: Importing your manuscript
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EVENTSKey Changes in the Indie Publishing Sector
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AUTHORSAuthor Interview. Angelena Boden talks about her writing and reading inspirations
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EVENTSOut and About this Autumn with Troubador
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21 Aug
AUTHORSInterview with Jane Bradley, the author of The Teenage Girls Survival Bible
Learn about Jane Bradley's writing inspiration -
14 Aug
AUTHORSA Thalidomide survivor’s journey to self-discovery via writing
Matador author Paul Whymark gives an exclusive insight into his writing process -
13 Aug
EBOOKSPublishing an Ebook?
Stephanie Carr, from Matador’s Ebook Department, talks you through our ebook publishing service -
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Why marketing materials are a cost-effective way to bolster your marketing efforts -
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MARKETINGWorking With Amazon
Matador’s Marketing Manager, Jonathan White, gives his top advice for understanding Amazon -
24 Jul
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AUTHORSTwelve tips for tip-top copywriting
Tom Albrighton offers his top tips to help you learn the basics of copywriting -
12 Jul
MARKETINGBook Signings DO improve sales
David Laws looks at how book signings can significantly improve sales -
5 Jul
OPINIONR. D. STEVENS on why he supports fellow indie authors
A Twitter Tour of the Troubador Website -
2 Jul
AUTHORSAuthor Gavin's Price of Magic
Matador author Gavin Neale talks about his writing inspirations -
26 Jun
PRODUCTIONTypesetting: Why is it so Important?
Cameron Bonser discusses the importance of typesetting in book production -
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AUTHORSInterview with Julia Myerscough, author of 51 Weeks
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AUTHORSVivienne Vermes' novel was inspired by her travels to Romania
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AUTHORSInterview with author Angus McAllister
A Matador author talks about his novels and writing influences -
31 May
COMPANYBookseller for the Day
A day in the life of an Indie bookshop with Philippa Iliffe, Marketing Controller at the Book Guild -
24 May
AUTHORSFIVE YEARS ON: The Cheesemaker's House
Looking back to the beginning of the publishing journey -
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OPINIONPublishing vs Writing
Jeremy Thompson injects a note of publishing industry reality at a writers’ event -
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MARKETINGGet Creative to Get Selling as an Indie Author
Pixie Britton discusses her recent sell-out success at Walker Stalker Con -
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OPINIONAttending Events as a Self-publishing Writer
Our tips on getting the most out of writing and publishing events -
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EVENTSMatador Kicks Off The Conference and Events Season in Scotland
We’re taking part in the 49th Scottish Association of Writers Annual Conference -
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OPINIONThe Publishing World Through a Writer's Eye
Sophie Morgan on the benefit of understanding publishing as a writer -
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OPINIONWhat You Need to Know Before You Start Self-Publishing
Jane Rowland gives advice on starting out on your publishing journey -
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AUTHORSPublic Speaking Sells Books!
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OPINIONThe Game Changes but Values Shouldn't
Mick Rooney asks why writers are re-evaluating their place in the publishing hierarchy. -
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MARKETINGReviewing your Interview Techniques
Helen Best shares her tips for on-air success when giving your first live interview. -
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MARKETINGShelf Secrets: Getting your book into shops
Patricia van Stratum gives advice on selling your book to readers via bookshops. -
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OPINIONInvestigating and Avoiding Libel
Eleanor Norford investigates libel and finds out how writers can avoid legal action. -
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AUTHORSSelf-Publishing My Rock 'n' Roll Love Story
Established music writer Zoë Howe chose to self-publish her debut novel. -
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David Anthony Wood offers his key tips on working with an illustrator. -
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PRODUCTIONAudiobooks for the Self-Publisher
Holly Newson looks at why self-publishers should consider audiobooks. -
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MARKETINGTwitter and the Indie Author
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OPINIONThree Reasons for Self-Publishing
Ben Graff looks at how to tell whether self-publishing is the right route for you -
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PRODUCTIONTypesetting Is a Design Essential for Your Book
Top tips for typesetting a beautiful book... -
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MARKETINGUsing a Book Trailer to Promote an Author Brand
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PRODUCTIONDo Judge a Book by its Cover