The IPG Podcast

In this episode of the IPG Podcast we're joined by David Parker of new US-based academic publisher Lived Places Publishing. David tells us how he's building the business in collaboration with Newgen Publishing in the UK and how to make partnerships like this work. He's also talking about some of the big issues in academic publishing at the moment, especially around library delivery and access.

This episode of the IPG Podcast hears all about working life in publishing sales from Atlantic Books' acting sales director Gemma Davis. She tells us how she got started in the industry and what her job entails, and offers some top tips for anyone hoping to work in her area of publishing.

Granta Publications' publishing and sales executive Phoebe Llanwarne joins the IPG Podcast to discuss her working life in publishing. As well as telling us how she got her break in the industry and about her day-to-day work in sales, she shares some great advice for others hoping to follow her into publishing. 

In this episode of the IPG  Podcast we're joined to talk about life in book sales with Caroline Summers, who is now in charge of Paperback Shop and who has long experience in publishing . She talks about her career, the ups and downs of work and what makes a good sales person, and shares some excellent advice for anyone hoping to work in this field.

Mark Hunt of Ingram Content Group helps demystify publishing metadata in this episode of the IPG Podcast. As well as explaining its role and fundamentals, Mark chats about wider issues of discoverability and supply in books, and explains how Ingram can help publishers. 

This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses working life in book publicity with Katie Read, founder of specialist non-fiction agency READ Media. Katie talks about how she set up her business and the ups and downs of working in publicity, and shares some good advice for people wanting to work in the field.

In this episode of the IPG Podcast we're joined to talk about publishing rights by consultant and licensing expert Clare Painter. Clare takes us inside working life in rights and discusses some of the skills and attitudes you need to start and build a career here. 

Michela Pea and Erin Murgatroyd of Nosy Crow join the IPG Podcast to tell us about working life in the rights area of publishing. They explain their routes into the profession and what they get up to and enjoy about their work, and share some advice for anyone interested in working in this field.

This episode of the IPG Podcast features James Kelly, publicity executive at radical publisher Pluto Press. James chats to us about his background, day-to-day life in independent publishing and the impacts of COVID on his work, and shares some good advice for people hoping to work in the industry.

In this episode of the IPG Podcast we discuss working life in publishing and publicity with Granta's publicity director Pru Rowlandson. Pru explains how she got into the profession, tells us about her day-to-day activities and what it's been like to publicise books through Covid, and shares some excellent advice for people wanting to work in publicity.

Watkins publisher Fiona Robertson shares some good advice for people wanting to work in editorial jobs in publishing in this episode of the IPG Podcast. She also tells us about her own journey through publishing, her day-to-day work and what she likes most about her job.

This episode of the IPG Podcast looks at careers in publishing with Emily Boyce, editor and translator at IPG member Gallic Books. Emily tells us about her unique role juggling translating and editing, her journey into publishing and the ups and occasional downs of working in publishing, and shares some good advice for people wanting to get into the industry.

Althea Brown of the University of West Indies Press gives us a glimpse of working life in publishing in the Caribbean in this episode of the IPG Podcast. She tells us about her route into publishing, her day-to-day editorial work, and opportunities for building a career in the industry.

In this episode of the IPG Podcast we discuss careers with Bridget Harley, publishing assistant at the National Gallery. Bridget talks about her route into the industry and her work at the Gallery, and shares a few tips for others hoping to work in publishing.

Michael Gordon-Smith of the Australian Publishers Association is our guest on this episode of the IPG Podcast. Michael chats with us about the shape of Australian publishing in 2021, the impact of the pandemic and the fortunes of independents in particular, and discusses ways that UK and Australian publishers can stay in touch and work together.

This episode of the IPG Podcast welcomes Ruth Bradstreet of Edelweiss+, a popular online platform for sharing books between publishers, booksellers, libraries and others. Ruth discusses how Covid-19 has changed the way we all find, read and sell books, as well as ways it has altered the way we connect with one another in our industry. 

Zebralution's Carla Herbertson joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to discuss the fast-growing streaming market for audiobooks. She shares advice for publishers seeking to get their content found and heard on platforms like Spotify, and explains what Zebralution can do to help.

Clays' Belle Hinchin and Leyla Yusuf-Strang join this episode of the IPG Podcast to talk about printing and ways publishers can make their books stand out from the crowd. They also explain how printers like Clays can help with distribution and other aspects of the publishing process.

This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses opportunities for UK publishers in the Middle East with Ingram Content Group's David Taylor. David shares advice for reaching markets across the Arab World and North Africa, and explains what Ingram is doing to improve access to them.

In this episode of the IPG Podcast, Nathan Hull of Beat discusses the fast-growing audiobook subscription market. He explains how publishers can make the most of opportunities in the space, and looks at important changes in the ways audio content is consumed and created. 

This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses the role of software in managing publishing workflows. Rod Elder of Virtusales explains its benefits and how to integrate new systems into a business. 

This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses printing in the wake of the pandemic with Paul Randall of HP. Paul suggests how publishers can overcome challenges to book distribution, and explains some of the biggest benefits of print on demand. 

This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses publishers' efforts to make content more accessible to visually impaired people. Our guest is Deborah Harman of Amnet Systems, who shares some excellent and practical advice on accessibility issues including processes, formats and regulations to be aware of.

Barefoot Books' co-founder Nancy Traversy joins us on this edition of the IPG Podcast to discuss diversity in publishing. Nancy talks to us about Barefoot's story so far, its achievements in championing cultural diversity and what publishing can do to make itself more inclusive and representative.

This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses the urgent issue of diversity with former publisher, agent and Diversity in Publishing Network co-founder Elise Dillsworth. Elise discusses progress on diversity and what more needs to be done, as well as the achievements of her fellow DIPNet founder Alison Morrison.