First self-publishing MA offers DIY education

By Alison Flood. University of Central Lancashire will coach students to make the most of their manuscripts. The University of Central Lancashire has announced the launch of what it describes as the world's first degree in self-publishing. The MA will begin in September, and course leader Debbie Williams believes it will help "legitimise" self-publishing. "Things have definitely changed. In the last two years, self-publishing has stopped being a dirty word, and is a legitimate option for authors," she said. "Even the biggest authors are looking at it now." More...