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The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

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28 episodes

5 days ago

Why a career in books has prepared Amelia Fairney to tackle digital misinformation and champion workplace inclusion. In this episode, we follow the inspiring career journey of publishing veteran Amelia Fairney as she pivots to advocate for digital integrity at Shout Out UK. We dive deep into the urgent threat of misinformation and the alarming link between declining children's literacy and vulnerability to harmful online influences. Amelia also shares the insights she gained founding the Age ...

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Why a career in books has prepared Amelia Fairney to tackle digital misinformation and champion workplace inclusion. In this episode, we follow the inspiring career journey of publishing veteran Amelia Fairney as she pivots to advocate for digital integrity at Shout Out UK. We dive deep into the urgent threat of misinformation and the alarming link between declining children's literacy and vulnerability to harmful online influences. Amelia also shares the insights she gained founding the Age ...

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Episodes (20/28)

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Reading, Resilience and Reclaiming the Truth Online with Amelia Fairney, Head of Strategy & Communications at Shout Out UK

Why a career in books has prepared Amelia Fairney to tackle digital misinformation and champion workplace inclusion. In this episode, we follow the inspiring career journey of publishing veteran Amelia Fairney as she pivots to advocate for digital integrity at Shout Out UK. We dive deep into the urgent threat of misinformation and the alarming link between declining children's literacy and vulnerability to harmful online influences. Amelia also shares the insights she gained founding the Age ...

5 days ago

32 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Building Buzz, Content Creation and Connecting Readers with Kate Molyneux from Bloomsbury Publishing

What happens when a love of books meets the power of digital marketing? In this episode, we speak to Kate Molyneux, Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Bloomsbury Publishing, whose journey from receptionist to leading award-winning campaigns is as inspiring as it is insightful. Kate shares how she’s helped shape the online presence of bestselling Children’s and YA titles, built a global community through the Bloomsbury Creator Circle, and created immersive experiences for superfans and influe...

3 months ago

42 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

For the Love of Stories, with Ed Wood of The Blair Partnership

Commissioning editors for Fiction are typically known for receiving submissions and collaborating with authors and agents to refine existing manuscripts. But there’s another approach. By starting with a synopsis and a clear vision for the type of book they want to publish, some publishers and imprints are commissioning authors to write fiction to brief. Ed Wood, Agent and Director of Fiction Development at The Blair Partnership, has built a range of hugely successful commercial fiction ...

5 months ago

34 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

The Leadership Flex, with Sanphy Thomas of Jessica Kingsley Publishers and John Murray Group

Understanding differences and adapting to strengths Leadership isn’t just something you’re good at. You have to work hard to continually evolve and adapt to company, people and place. In this episode, we delve into the leadership journey of Sanphy Thomas, Managing Director at Jessica Kingsley Publishing and Director of Specialist Publishing at John Murray Group. Sanphy shares insights into navigating leadership across different sectors and company cultures. She discusses how her style has ada...

6 months ago

25 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

How reading for fun seriously improves lives with Cassie Chadderton, Chief Executive of World Book Day

It is well documented that reading for pleasure is the biggest single factor in influencing a child’s future success. Evidence suggests that it feeds into improved vocabulary, enhanced academic performance at school, empathy and wellbeing. Founded thirty years ago in 1995, World Book Day has evolved to become one of the most high profile charities that promotes reading for pleasure, offering the opportunity for every child and young person to own a book of their own. In this episode, we spea...

8 months ago

32 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

The Life and Times of a Literary Agent: The power of relationships and the passion for stories with Abi Fellows and Julia Silk

The life of an agent is full of long lunches and torrid tales of schmoozing publishers on behalf of celebrity authors. Or is it? There are many misconceptions around what agents do and, with daily tasks changing significantly from even 10 years ago, we wanted to lift the veil on the role. In this episode, we speak to experienced agents Abi Fellows (DHH Literary Agency) and Julia Silk (Greyhound Literary). With many years between them in literary agenting and publishing roles, they have a weal...

9 months ago

38 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

From Fairies to Falconry: Commissioning non-fiction illustrated titles to brief with Charles Catton, Editorial Director at Amber Books

It is a truth universally acknowledged that commissioning editors receive submissions and work with authors and agents to finesse an existing manuscript. But there’s another way. Independent publisher of adult non-fiction illustrated titles, Amber Books, has spent years developing their own content, commissioning authors to a brief and developing a wide range of projects that span topics and categories. In this episode, we speak with Amber Books’ Editorial Director, Charles Catt...

1 year ago

50 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

From Education to Every Cherry: Big stories with fewer barriers

Emma Steel started her career in teaching and went on to be a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (known as a SENCO to those in the know). But how did her journey lead her to award-winning independent children’s publisher Sweet Cherry, and how did her experiences feed into the founding of their Every Cherry, their innovative imprint that focuses on bringing high quality reading material to people with a range of learning disabilities and difficulties? In this fascinating conversation, we s...

1 year ago

34 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Not just a stunt: The ingredients for great non-fiction marketing campaigns with Akua Boateng, Senior Marketing Manager, Bloomsbury

Remember those memorable campaigns for non-fiction books that took to the streets to gain maximum impact? Akua Boateng, Senior Marketing Manager for non-fiction at Bloomsbury, does. She has worked on a range of events, marketing stunts and other “out-of-home” promotions to make a splash, build awareness, entertain and capture the imagination and attention of audiences. We were thrilled to speak to her about her work crafting campaigns, her thoughts on what makes them successful,...

1 year ago

37 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Bringing the magic to book subscription services with Anissa de Gomery, CEO of FairyLoot

The fantasy genre is an exciting place to be right now – with portmanteaus like ‘Romantasy’ entering common industry parlance, and new instalments of beloved series creating new levels of buzz. In the latest episode of The BookMachine Podcast, we were overjoyed to speak with Anissa de Gomery, Founder of FairyLoot, one of the biggest book subscription boxes on the planet. Learn more about Anissa’s journey into the book industry, gain insights into trends in the fantasy genre and what’s driving...

1 year ago

34 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Inside AI: Tools and opportunities to chart the future of publishing with Sebastian Mayeres and Thad McIlroy

Will AI only cause disruption to the publishing industry or can it be used as a tool to empower and pilot our way through increasingly complex markets? In Episode 17 of The BookMachine Podcast, we’re thrilled to speak to leading digital publishing analyst Thad McIlroy and publishing software expert Sebastian Mayeres about how they see AI impacting on publishing processes, jobs and sales. They discuss where exactly the greatest opportunities lie to integrate AI tools, how to address concerns a...

1 year ago

43 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Unlocking the Wisdom of Words: Publishing Global Language Titles with Emma Green - Editorial Director, Languages at John Murray Press

Languages publishing is a unique niche of the industry – calling for specific skills and eagle-eyed market observations to successfully reach language learners on the lookout for books and materials. In Episode 16 of The BookMachine Podcast, we sit down with Emma Green, Editorial Director, Languages at John Murray Press to zoom in on what’s changed, what’s trending and what’s next for this area of publishing. From the impacts of AI, social media and other developments in personal tech, to the...

1 year ago

41 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Coaching and Developing People: Publishing’s Untapped Super Power - with Rebecca Smart, Leadership & Talent Coach at Penguin Random House

Building a career in publishing – whether in a large or small company – requires a great amount of self awareness. Key to this is understanding how you have to be, and what you have to do, to be successful. We were delighted to speak with Rebecca Smart, about her role as Leadership and Talent Coach at Penguin Random House as well as an accomplished career leading teams at publishers large and small. We asked her about the art of coaching and how it features in developing high performing t...

1 year ago

37 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Marketing to schools and the power of teacher case studies - Olivia Tanner (Digital Marketing Strategist at BookMachine)

We were delighted to speak with Olivia Tanner, Digital Marketing Strategist at BookMachine Creative Agency and experienced education marketer about the importance of marketing to schools in the right way. We asked her about what techniques and approaches she uses to get busy teachers on board and why teacher case studies and hearing directly from their peers is so powerful. She also shared insights from her career including time at Rising Stars, Hodder Education. Exclusive offer for Podcast L...

1 year ago

37 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Production: Book Publishing's Unsung Hero - Srishti Kadu (Book Production Professional)

With spiralling costs and huge disruption to the supply chain, publishing production departments have had it tough of late. We speak with award-winning production professional Srishti Kadu to get her take on the recent changes and challenges that production colleagues are responding to. We discuss her thoughts on production careers, global impacts on the industry, diversity and inclusion, and developments in accessibility. She also shares insights into her career journey and the top prioritie...

1 year ago

41 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Infusing Inspiration in Publishing - Shannon Cullen, Group Publishing Director at Quarto Kids

Managing teams across generations and departments can call for a variety of approaches and working styles, which is why hearing from experts on the topic is key. We were delighted to speak with Shannon Cullen, Group Publishing Director of Quarto Kids, about her career and journey to her role where she is now. We ask about her experience moving from Editorial Manager all the way up to Publishing Director at Penguin Random House UK, and how her leadership or management style has changed over th...

1 year ago

36 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Leading in Changing Times - Emma House, Founder and Managing Consultant of the Oreham Group

The publishing industry has changed a lot in the past few years, how are industry leaders changing with it? We were thrilled to speak with Emma House, Founder and Managing Consultant of the Oreham Group, about her approach to leadership and what lights her up when managing teams and company strategies. We talk about the challenges posed by the pandemic, Brexit and cost of living crisis on motivations and inspiration within publishing companies, Publishers Without Borders, and offer some solut...

1 year ago

35 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Leading with Inclusion - Jaini Haria, Campaigns Manager (Ebury) at Penguin Random House UK and Lydia Cronin, Demand Generation Manager at Bright Network

People in leadership roles in the publishing industry have a lot of responsibility to lead the way with diversity and inclusion in the front of their minds. They are responsible for opening doorways and creating space in an industry that’s often been described as opaque or tight-knit. But how can publishers do this the right way, from hiring, in their campaigns and beyond? We spoke with Jaini and Lydia about how publishers can build internal systems that welcome and include people from all ba...

2 years ago

50 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

Printing in the Digital Age - Jonathan Huddart, Head of Sales, Books and Journals at CPI Books

Whether it's paperback, hardback, colour books, journals or directories, the book production industry grows more complex by the day. Businesses in this field (and professionals heading them) need to acquire a specific toolkit to stay afloat during these changes. So, we were delighted to talk with Jonathan Huddart, Head of Sales, Books and Journals at CPI Books, about his career in sales of production services and how CPI Books has changed its approach over the years. Exclusive offer for Podca...

2 years ago

40 minutes

The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

When Pixels Meet Pages: AI and Design with Micaela Alcaino (Designer and Illustrator) and Rebecca Blake (Advocacy Liaison at The Graphic Artists Guild)

Are you a creative and a little bit frightened of our new AI overlords like ChatGPT and Mid Journey? In this episode, we talk to Micaela Alcaino, award-winning Designer and Illustrator, and Rebecca Blake, (Advocacy Liaison at The Graphic Artists Guild) about their insights on the current AI boom in the design sector. We’ll be discussing how AI feeds into different parts of the creative process, such as brainstorming, referencing and collaborating, and the grey area it generates in terms of co...

2 years ago

50 minutes