Who we are and what we do

Alison Baverstock is a hugely experienced publisher, trainer and writer on all aspects of publishing, marketing and reading.

Alison Baverstock and Associates put together teams of similarly enthusiastic and experienced people to offer a valuable consultancy, training and development service.

Marketing consultancy

With 25 years' experience of publishing, Alison offers a breadth of knowledge more

Training

She has wide experience as a lecturer and trainer more

Speaking

She has extensive experience of organising marketing conferences more

Encouragement of reading

She has had a lifelong devotion to the power of the book more

Books & publications

She has published ten books and three distance-learning courses more

Contact Alison

Contact Alison by e-mail for more information, a quotation or just feedback more

Diary

Wednesday 2nd April Panel guest on Radio 4's Quote...Unquote

Wednesday 9th April Guest speaker at Women in Publishing's AGM. 6.30 at The University Women's Club, 2 Audley Square, London

Saturday 12th April Day on marketing and self promotion for writers, Norwich www.newwritingpartnership.org.uk

Tuesday 15th April Chairing a seminar on how to progress your career in publishing at the London Book Fair, 5-6pm in the Marlborough Room, followed by drinks hosted by Richard Charkin to launch the publication of 'How to get a job in Publishing' (Baverstock, Bowen and Carey) published by A&C Black see www.syp.org.uk

Monday 28th April, Managing your time as a writer. A Kingston Readers' Festival event, 7.30 Borders, Kingston. www.kingston.ac.uk/krf

Tuesday 29th April Two talks for Topping Books, Bath - 'How to get a job in publishing 'followed by 'How to get a book published' http://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/bathevents.aspx

Wednesday 30th April Launch of the Berkhamsted Writing Competition, Waterstones Bookshop, Berkhamsted 7.30pm

Tuesday 6th May, Writing from Home, with Catherine Jones and Sophie King. A Kingston Readers' Festival event, Borders, Kingston 7.30. www.kingston.ac.uk/krf

Monday 12th May What took you so long? A Kingston Readers' Festival event with Mary Lawson, Hillcroft College www.kingston.ac.uk/krf

Wednesday 14th May, Are allergies now an epidemic? A Kingston Readers' Festival event, Kingston Museum, 7.30 www.kingston.ac.uk/krf

Tuesday 20th May, How to market yourself as a writer, A Kingston Readers' Festival event, Borders, Kingston 7.30 www.kingston.ac.uk/krf

Wednesday 9th July Guest speaker at the opening of the new Learning Resources Centre at Hampton Community College

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