Publishing from an Editor’s Perspective with Katy Loftus – Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network Meeting

Join us for our next online meet-up on Thursday 23 April from 2pm.

In this month’s meeting, we’ll be having a Q&A with editor Katy Loftus, discussing the publishing industry from an editor’s perspective. She’ll share advice on making the path from offer to publishing day as smooth as possible, including looking at the kinds of accommodations editors make for their authors and how to navigate these. Now a freelance editor, Katy will also talk through what an independent editor can do to support you, including your access needs – whether you’re hoping to be traditionally published, need support with a manuscript you intend to self-publish or want another pair of eyes while under contract.

Katy Loftus is the founder of Katy Loftus Editorial, offering freelance editing and publishing services. She spent 15 years working for the major UK publishers, most recently for Viking at Penguin Random House, where she curated a list of bestselling and award-winning books. In 2021, her last year in-house, she won Editor of the Year at the British Book Awards. She left shortly afterwards and wrote publicly about the impact of corporate publishing on mental health. In her time in London she also co-founded the Penguin WriteNow scheme and the Feminist Book Society literary salon. She writes advice for authors and articles about mental health on her Substack, Katy Loftus on the Margins. ‍

About the Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network 

The Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses network is a member-led peer support network aims to break feelings of isolation by connecting authors facing common experiences, in an online community that offers continuing professional and personal support.

We run monthly get-togethers using Zoom, where you can chat informally online with others. Depending on your computer or device, you can take part either using audio or video. Please let us know if you have any specific needs that will help you take part.

Our primary aim is to offer a friendly and supportive space where you can feel safe to ask questions, share experiences, offer advice, and make new connections. For more information, visit our Network page here.

Our online meet-ups are free to attend for ADCI Network members only. To join us, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form. We’ll send you an email with a link to join us on Zoom.

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If you have any access questions please contact us at disabledauthors@gmail.com