Welcome to the booking page of SCBWI British Isles' famous BOOK LAUNCH BOOT CAMP – a two day intensive about planning, online promotion and school visits. Your drill sergeants are award winning authors Sara Grant, Candy Gourlay and Mo O'Hara with input from fellow authors, a publicist, a bookseller and a librarian. View the programme and daily timings here

Saturday, 11 May 2024 from 9:30–3:30 pm
Sunday, 12May 2024 from 9:45–3:00 pm

Your Zoom link will be included in the confirmation email when you book your ticket. Recordings will be available for a period of ONE MONTH.

WHO IS IT FOR?* 

• Authors and illustrators – traditionally or self-published – who have a book coming out in the next 18 months, or have recently had a book published
• Authors/illustrators with a book deal
• Midlisters in need of a refresher
• Authors/illustrators who are in advanced stages of self publishing a book including having a set publication date

A LIMITED NUMBER OF FULLY FUNDED GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SCBWI MEMBERS IN FINANCIAL NEED AND WHO BELONG TO UNDER REPRESENTED VOICES. Please apply here

Deadline for booking your place is Friday 26th April. Don’t miss out.

*Just to be clear, Boot Camp, is NOT going to address:

• Agent and publisher submissions
• How to self-publish
• Writing craft

Cost:

£50 for SCBWI members / Society of Authors members

£90 Non-SCBWI/Non-SOA Members

Questions? Contact Mo or Candy on pulse@britishscbwi.org