About us

We believe that every writer has a story worth telling and we’re here to help you tell yours.

That's why we created PageOne – to make writing accessible to every aspiring author through high quality and affordable education.

We are a team of editors, authors and publishers with over 150 years’ combined expertise in bestselling fiction and we help writers craft page-turning stories.

About us

We believe that every writer has a story worth telling and we’re here to help you tell yours.

That's why we created PageOne – to make the world of writing accessible to every aspiring author through high quality and affordable education.

We are a team of editors, authors and publishers with over 150 years’ combined expertise in bestselling fiction and we help writers craft page-turning stories.

About us

We believe that every writer has a story worth telling and we’re here to help you tell yours.

That's why we created PageOne – to make the world of writing accessible to every aspiring author through high quality and affordable education.


Our Mission

To empower anyone with a story to become a writer by making writing accessible to all [confirm].

Our Mission

To empower anyone with a story to become a writer by making writing accessible to all [confirm].

Our Mission

To empower aspiring authors / writers and to break down barriers within publishing by making writing accessible to all.


Built by publishers,
designed for writers.

PageOne is designed by Bookouture, in partnership with authors, editors and an experienced team of learning designers. We are the only learning platform for commercial fiction created by a Big Five publisher.

Bookouture is the leading digital-first publisher of bestselling commercial fiction and part of Hachette UK. Our unique publishing model has created unrivalled international author brands and our authors are at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that every writer should have the opportunity to share their story
.

Industry expertise
with proven educational methods.

Our courses are founded on real techniques and expertise from bestselling authors and experienced editors, and are built using research-backed learning design that ensures concepts stick.

Whether you're a new writer just sitting down to type your first words or an experienced author looking to develop your craft, PageOne adapts to your level.

Our courses offer foundation-level training and support for beginners, advanced applications and industry insights for seasoned writers, and even published authors can hone their commercial instincts through contact time with editors and publishing industry experts.

Built by publishers,
designed for writers.

PageOne is designed by Bookouture, in partnership with authors, editors and an experienced team of learning designers. We are the only learning platform for commercial fiction backed by a Big Five publisher.

Bookouture is the leading digital-first publisher of bestselling commercial fiction and part of Hachette UK. Our unique publishing model has created unrivalled international author brands and our authors are at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that every writer should have
the opportunity to share their story
.


Industry expertise
with proven educational methods.

Our courses are founded on real techniques and expertise from bestselling authors and experienced editors, and are built using research-backed learning design that ensures concepts stick.

Whether you're a new writer just sitting down to type your first words or an experienced author looking to develop your craft, PageOne adapts to your level.

Our courses offer foundation-level training and support for beginners, advanced applications and industry insights for seasoned writers, and even published authors can hone their commercial instincts through contact time with editors and publishing industry experts.


What makes us different?

We believe knowledge shouldn’t be locked away in publishing houses. We’ve seen tens of thousands of manuscripts cross our desks and we know what makes editors lean forwards in their chairs. We understand what transforms good stories into bestsellers. 

What makes us different?

We believe knowledge shouldn’t be locked away in publishing houses. We've seen tens of thousands of manuscripts cross our desks and we know what makes editors lean forwards in their chairs. We understand what transforms good stories into bestsellers. 

We believe

Bestsellers Begin

By Trusting
Our Methods

We have worked on hundreds of globally bestselling books and we believe our process gives writers the best chance of success.

By Offering
Expert Guidance

We are a team of experienced, editors and authors who are passionate about opening up the world of writing via education.

By Creating
Connections

Learn alongside a community of writers from all backgrounds and experience levels in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Be Being
Open To All

We understand every writer's personal story is different and we are proud to offer a range of financial options for all budgets.

Our Authors

Sue Watson

Sue Watson was a journalist on national magazines and newspapers before becoming a TV producer with the BBC. 

Now a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists.

Soraya Lane

Soraya Lane graduated with a law degree before realising that law wasn't the career for her and that her future was in writing. She is the author of historical and contemporary women's fiction, including the #1 Amazon bestselling novels The Last Correspondent and The Secrets We Left Behind and the internationally bestselling Lost Daughters series. 

Leodora Darlington

Leodora Darlington is a writer from London with Ghanaian heritage. She received a distinction for her Masters in Creative Writing from Brunel University, where she studied under authors like Benjamin Zepheniah and Will Self. A Bookseller Rising Star in 2021, Leodora is also an editor and has published a range of bestselling fiction. The Exes is her debut novel.

Lauren North

Lauren writes psychological suspense novels that delve into the darker side of relationships and families. She has a lifelong passion for writing, reading, and all things books. Lauren’s love of psychological suspense has grown since childhood and her dark imagination of always wondering what’s the worst thing that could happen in every situation.

Suzette D. Harrison

Suzette D. Harrison grew up in a home where reading was required, not requested. Turning her love of reading into a rising literary career, Suzette was first published when her poetry appeared in her middle school’s creative journal. While Suzette pays homage to Alex Haley, Gloria Naylor, Alice Walker, Langston Hughes, and Toni Morrison as legends who inspired her creativity, it was Dr. Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings that unleashed her writing. Literally!

Lisa Regan

Lisa Regan is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and global #1 Amazon bestselling author of the Detective Josie Quinn series as well as several other crime fiction titles. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Master of Education Degree from Bloomsburg University. She is a member of Sisters In Crime, Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and daughter.

Daniel Hurst

Daniel Hurst is an Amazon number one bestselling author of fast-paced psychological thrillers. His most popular titles include The Doctor's Wife, which reached number one in the UK Kindle store, The Couple's Revenge, The Couple in the Cabin and The Perfect Nurse.
 
Daniel prides himself on writing fast-paced, twist-filled stories with jaw-dropping endings and he loves engaging with his readers.

Anna Stuart

Anna was hooked on books from the moment she first opened one in her cot so is thrilled to now have several of her own to her name. Having studied English literature at Cambridge university, she took an enjoyable temporary trip into the ‘real world’ as a factory planner, before returning to her first love and becoming an author. History has also always fascinated her. Living in an old house with a stone fireplace, she often wonders who sat around it before her and is intrigued by how actively the past is woven into the present, something she likes to explore in her novels. 

The Team

Ain Chiara

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Alex Crow

Alex has worked in publishing for over a decade and is a specialist in digital marketing. He is passionate about transforming the publishing industry and widening access to writers of all backgrounds.

Natalie Butlin

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Natasha Harding

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Ellen Gleeson

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Kelsie Marsden

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