UPCOMING Events
Inside Book Retail: How Independent Bookshops Shape What We Read
How do books actually find their readers.
On January 20th, The Black Literary Club turns to the retail side of publishing with a live digital conversation featuring Meera Ghanshamdas and Jasmina Bidé, owners of Round Table Books, in conversation with Eric Collins.
Independent bookshops sit at the intersection of culture, commerce, and community. Meera and Jasmina decide what is stocked, what is championed, and which voices are given space beyond algorithms and bestseller lists.
This conversation looks inside that reality..
PAST Events
Inside Publishing: In Conversation with Andrea Henry, Commissioning Editor at Pan Macmillan and MoneyMaker host Eric Collins
A rare look at how books are selected, commissioned, and brought into the world.
A Global Table, A Global Story: In Conversation with Annette Anthony and Eric Collins
A focused conversation on food, identity, and global travel with Annette Anthony and Eric Collins. Annette’s memoir, Always Enough, draws on her experiences cooking across three continents and the lessons she learned along the way. This session explores how culture shapes the kitchen, how recipes evolve through place, and how food becomes a record of a life lived globally.
From Idea to Agent: How to Get Published in Today’s Industry
A practical discussion on how to enter today’s publishing world. Eric Collins and Joe Sedgwick covered the steps to finding an agent, preparing a submission, and understanding what publishers look for in new writers. This session offers clear guidance for anyone working toward publication or seeking insight into the industry.