Book Storage with Filament

Inevitably, after publishing for over 25 years, we  have amassed  a number of 'end of lines'  and titles thst are no longer being sold.   Currently, these end up in our book storage facility in...

Don’t waste time promoting your book!

My inbox is overflowing with emails from publishers and marketing organisations of all shapes and sizes, urging me to promote my book with them. For a price or a subscription,  they offer to make my...

Sad News – Ana Silva

I am very sad to report that our hardworking Production Manager, Ana Silva was hit by an out-of control car when cycling into the office on Thursday 12th June. It was a bad accident and the...

Video Book Trailers for Social Media

Book Promo Videos on social media are an effective and eye-catching way to focus attention onto your book.  Now they are even easier to create using our new team at Filament’s Media Creation Studio....

Has the Self-publishing bubble burst?

In every situation, the bottom line is always the bottom line!  You can measure the success of any enterprise by asking that awkward question. “But are you making money?”  If you ask authors that...

Open Author MasterClass Invitation

Being an author is a lonely business!  It can also be a confusing business. There are an increasing number of platforms promising to publish and market your book - at a price!   Which ones do you...

Traditional Publishing from Filament

Filament Publishing Ltd, at its own discretion, may offer ‘traditional publishing’ to authors who meet specific criteria, subject to their manuscript being accepted by our editorial department. We...

Filament welcomes a new Editor

We are delighted to welcome to Filament our new Editor at Large, Tessa Glover.  Tessa has an MA Creative Writing (Durham University) with Distinction, and a BA (Hons) in English Literature and...

Why do books all look the same?

You would think that ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to books. Having recently attended the London Book Fair, I know that this is absolutely not true!  I think the problem is that authors do not...

London Book Fair 2025 Report

Once again, the annual three-day get-together of the book trade from around the world took place in Olympia, London, from the 11th to the 13th of March. Whilst there are other book expos in...

An Author’s Journey

An author’s journey is a lonely one. Nobody will know what you are doing, they just know that you lock yourself away with your laptop and are being antisocial. They will not know why it is more...

How to Pimp your Book!

It is fascinating to go to a bookshop and to watch the way that people evaluate a book before buying it.  Everybody has their own agenda. They may not know the title of the book that they are...

Let me tell you a story…

From our childhood we have been hooked on stories. No bedtime would be complete without one! The iconic radio broadcaster Daphne Oxenford would start reading a story on the BBC Home Service...

What is Curated Publishing?

  Of all the industries yet to shrug off the shackles of the past, publishing is near the top. Victorian business models and contractual relationships remain in place today. Coupled with this...

Lost in Space

Having spoken to talented authors on most days for the past 25 years, I have become firmly acquainted with their pain points!  Of course, no two authors are the same, but they all have one thing in...

Back like a Boomerang! Dee Blick

One bestselling author’s journey with Filament Publishing I was underwhelmed with the service I received from my first self-publisher. They were more focused on telling me about the financial...

Author training events

You are very welcome to join with fellow authors and our team of experts, at the first Author MasterClass of 2025. We will be exploring topical issues which affect authors and look at common issues...

The Healing Hands of Jacki Reiki

 Throughout her healing career Jacky has healed clients of their ailments, she has also helped many of them to overcome the past and to move forward in their lives. In this book, Jacky explains what...

Breaking the Silence

Mental health transcends age, gender, ethnicity and occupation.This book is for anyone who recognises the importance ofprioritising their mental wellbeing. It will give you some of thetools you need...

Should I use AI to write my book?

In a dimly lit study filled with books, a white robot is focused on writing on a vintage typewriter.Concept: AI as Author, Should I use AI to write my book? It is getting increasingly difficult to...

Date and time Wednesday, May 29 · 7 - 9pm GMT+1 Location Institute of Directors  116 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5ED In the Lower Ground floor in Café Duke FREE ADMISSION SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER-RAYMOND...

Book Printing Prices and Inactive Titles

With recent prices rises on paper and printing costs, we have had to revise our terms of business. Short-run POD tiles are no longer cost-effective as they are subject to a handling charge per order...

Do people judge a book by its cover? Yes!

“With every new book, you have just one chance to make a first impression.” As a publisher, I want every book to achieve its full potential. It frustrates me when the offering the book makes is not...

What price should I sell my book at?

The one thing that most authors worry about is the price of their book. Most of them would like to have the price as low as possible “so people will buy it”. What is really important to know is...

Can I make money from my book?

Far too many authors find out too late that they have an expensive hobby, not a business. In some cases they have discovered that each book they sell is at a loss!  But it need not be that way!  ...

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