Manuscript Reader Training Course
Master the Manuscript Reader role in publishing: learn to analyse novels, assess market fit, write professional reader reports, estimate editorial work, and communicate clear recommendations that support smart acquisition decisions. This course equips you with practical tools to evaluate manuscripts confidently and efficiently.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Manuscript Reader Training Course provides a concise, hands-on path to evaluating contemporary novels with confidence. Learn to analyse structure, characters, voice, and style, measure commercial potential, select strong comparables, and prepare clear, professional reports. Gain practical tools, templates, and resources to support sound editorial decisions and efficient pre-contract assessment.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Professional reader reports: deliver clear, market-focused coverage fast.
- Commercial viability checks: gauge risk, positioning and sales potential.
- Deep narrative analysis: assess plot, structure, voice, style and characters.
- Comparable titles research: find, justify and present strong comp titles.
- Pre-contract editing insights: define needed edits and advise acquisition.
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