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The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing

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The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing shines a light on the unsung heroes of the publishing industry, sharing the career journeys of inspiring people across all departments. Hosts Gavin and Gemma will guide you as we speak with brilliant guests and explore topics of interest to publishing professionals, industry hopefuls and anyone interested in what goes on behind the pages.

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Louise Harvey - Audio Manager at Little, Brown Book Group - Making Noise with Audiobook Publishing 31.05.2023 37:24

Listen up! This episode we’re speaking to Louise Harvey of Little, Brown Books about the skills needed for a career in audio publishing. Are there transferable skills from other sectors of publishing? What’s unique about a career in audio? And are there challenges due to misconceptions about the place of audiobooks in reading? We’ll be asking Louise about her journey to this unique side of publish...

Hope Ndaba - Senior Communications Executive, Pan Macmillan - The Age of the "Litfluencer" 26.04.2023 36:08

We are living in the age of the “Litfluencer”, with influencers forming a key part of publishing marketing and communications strategies. Hope is immersed in online book spaces and has cultivated relationships with influencers that have led to successful campaigns, such as for Julia May Jonas’ Vladimir and Booker Prize-nominated Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies by Maddie Mortimer. With the boom in P...

Karina Urquhart - Executive Director, Book Industry Communication (BIC) - From publishing operations to supply side supremo 29.03.2023 39:57

Ever wondered how the books you love actually got into your hands? This month we are talking to Karina Urquhart - Executive Director of Book Industry Communication (BIC) about her career journey from operations to supply side - and the steps that books go through to reach the readers who love them. Links for The London Book Fair Register for The London Book Fair 2023 Register for our LBF Drinks E...

Orna O’Brien - Head of Marketing - BolognaBookPlus - A day at the (Book) Fair 28.02.2023 37:46

Roll up roll up, this month we’re talking about publishing trade fairs. We are delighted to welcome our first guest - Orna O’Brien, Head of Marketing at BolognaBookPlus, but you might know her from her work at London Book Fair and Publishing Training Centre. Orna is sharing insight into her career that has thrived on human connection and working to her strengths, with some advice on finding your p...

Gavin Summers & Gemma Rostill: Co-founder & Director and Digital Marketing Strategist at BookMachine 31.01.2023 34:22

Once upon a time in a land before podcasts, BookMachine was born to connect publishing professionals. How has BookMachine changed over the years (and what IS The BookMachine Podcast)? In our introductory episode, our co-hosts share their personal journeys and eureka moments in their publishing careers from educational and trade publishing to building a book marketing agency. Exclusive offer for Po...

TRAILER - The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing 25.01.2023 1:04

Listen to a sneak peek of The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing, hear what the podcast is all about and meet cohosts Gavin and Gemma. Exclusive offer for Podcast Listeners! Get 20% off BookMachine Campus Membership with the code BMPOD20 . Go to bookmachine.org/campus . Find out about BookMachine at the links below : BookMachine Creative Agency BookMachine CAMPUS Live and Digital Pu...