Everything you need to know about self-publishing, whether you're a first-time publisher or a hybrid author.

Join NYT bestselling author Ellie Marney for a practical weekend intensive. This course is designed to outfit you with all the skills and information you need to successfully self-publish your book, from essential knowledge to more advanced tricks. As Beth Revis said, "Welcome to the world of publishing. BYOB." This course will run across two days, full of learning and practical hands-on activities.

Learning outcomes

This bootcamp will explore the following topics:

Why to self-publish - discover the state of play in today's publishing environment.
Production budgets and publishing schedules - how to manage the learning curve.
Avoiding the pitfalls - everything from banking and book covers to barcodes, metadata and pricing.
From publication to promotion - learn how to create your book marketing field kit.

Course dates

10:30am - 4:30pm, Saturday 13 June 2026
10:30am - 4:30pm, Sunday 14 June 2026

Format

This is an intensive two-day course with a focus on self-publishing; it will be held in-person at Queensland Writers Centre.

Flexible payment plans are available for this course. Please contact Queensland Writers Centre at admin@qldwriters.org.au or call (07) 3842 9922.

About Ellie

Ellie Marney is an award-winning author of thrillers for teens and adults. Her titles include the NYT bestselling None Shall Sleep series, including the self-published finale All Shall Mourn. Her latest adult thriller, No One Is Safe, arrived on 1 March 2026. Her books are sold globally and have been optioned for the screen. Ellie has spent a lifetime researching in mortuaries, interviewing law enforcement and autopsy specialists, and asking former spies how to make explosives from household items – now she lives quite sedately with her family in rural Victoria while she writes her next book.

For more information about Queensland Writers Centre’s Program of Events and answers to FAQs, please visit: www.queenslandwriters.org.au/program-info

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