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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wisdom: Live Interview with Tig Wallace (Hachette Children's)
DESCRIPTION:Mark your diaries\, as on Wednesday 3rd March from 1–1:30pm GMT you can tune into a live inspiring Wednesday Wisdom Q&A with Tig Wallace\, Senior Commissioning Editor at Hachette Children’s. \nDuring the session\, you can find out about the aims of the children’s list\, the challenges faced by the team as they look to achieve their goals in 2021\, and what’s changed for them since everything shifted last year. \nWe’ll also be opening up the session to audience questions in the last 10 minutes of the Q&A\, so be sure to come prepared. We hope to see you there! \n  \nAbout Wednesday Wisdom\nThis series is designed to give you a brief\, inspiring insight into the working lives and projects of publishing experts\, and the help you learn more about the services that can take you to the next level. On selected Wednesdays throughout the year\, take a break and join us on Zoom for live these Q&As to top up your motivation and learn something new. \nBookMachine members can browse 30+ hours of Wednesday Wisdom replays in the archives. \n  \nWant to take advantage of this member perk? Sign up to be part of the community. \n  \n\n  \nAbout Tig\nTig Wallace grew up in a town between London and Oxford\, where he spent the holidays as an underpaid runner on the James Bond movies. He started his publishing career interning at Penguin\, HarperCollins\, and Bloomsbury. After a brief and eye-opening experience at Condé Nast involving a dead dog and Cold War boiler suits\, Tig joined the team at Penguin Children’s as editorial assistant\, just before the merger with Random House. \nTig spent six years at PRH\, working on books and brands including the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted This Mortal Coil. Now a senior commissioning editor at Hachette\, Tig works across middle grade\, YA and crossover fiction\, with authors including Mitch Johnson\, Ben Brooks\, and Leigh Bardugo. \nFollow Tig on Twitter @TigWallace \n 
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/wednesday-wisdom-live-interview-with-tig-wallace-hachette-childrens/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Wisdom
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SUMMARY:Ideas Hub: March Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 4th March\, 2–3pm GMT (9–10am EST / 3–4pm CET) for the second edition of The BookMachine Ideas Hub! \n  \nWhether you’re thinking about starting new projects\, launching exciting ideas or trying something different\, chances are you’ve lots of intentions set for the year ahead. To help you stay on track\, tap into this session to discuss your ideas with other BookMachine members. \n  \nYou’ll get the opportunity to present your goals for month ahead and tap into the collective brainpower of your peers to get real-time feedback and support relating to your publishing career or business. This is all designed to help you exchange thoughts\, test what you know\, and set things in motion. \n  \nPlease RSVP below for the Zoom link\, and be sure to read the ground rules below so you know how the session will work. We look forward to seeing you there! \n  \nWho is the Ideas Hub for?\nEveryone is welcome! All members can join the session for honest feedback and thoughts from the community. \n  \nYou might like to talk about a new business idea or career move\, seek input for a marketing campaign or discuss an upcoming project. Even if you don’t have a specific challenge or question prepared\, the Ideas Hub is a great chance to think creatively. \n  \nHow does it work?\nOnce everyone is in the Zoom meeting\, you’ll be invited to join smaller groups of up to 4 people. You’ll each get 15 minutes of focus time to discuss your business\, career\, ideas or problem – and for the group to offer feedback. \n  \nAt the end of the session\, everyone will come back together as a group to wrap up the session and pose any final thoughts. \n  \nThe ground rules\nTo get the most out of the Ideas Hub session and ensure it runs smoothly we please ask you to: \n\nArrive on time – the Zoom meeting will be locked 5 minutes after the start time\nEnsure you are free for the duration of the session – out of respect for the other members in your group\, we ask that you don’t drop in and out of this one\nContribute during other members’ time – these groups will work best if everyone is involved\n\n 
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/ideas-hub-march-session/
CATEGORIES:Ideas Hub,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T133000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wisdom: Live Interview with Kia Thomas (Advanced Professional Member\, CIEP)
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday 10th March from 1–1:30pm GMT\, tune into a live inspiring Wednesday Wisdom Q&A with Kia Thomas\, a freelance fiction editor and Advanced Professional Member of the CIEP. \nDuring the quick fire session\, learn more about how Kia first entered into a freelance career in publishing\, find out what she wishes she knew when starting out\, and to pick up some tips if you’re hoping to take your freelance editorial business to a new level this year. \nYou can also come prepared with your own questions to ask Kia about the world of editing and working in the freelancing sphere. We hope to see you there! \n  \nAbout Wednesday Wisdom\nThis series is designed to give you a brief\, inspiring insight into the working lives and projects of publishing experts\, and the help you learn more about the services that can take you to the next level. On selected Wednesdays throughout the year\, take a break and join us on Zoom for live these Q&As to top up your motivation and learn something new. \nBookMachine members can browse 30+ hours of Wednesday Wisdom replays in the archives. \n  \nWant to take advantage of this member perk? Sign up to be part of the community. \n  \n\n  \nAbout Kia\nKia became a freelance fiction editor in 2016 after more than a decade in arts administration. She works primarily with independent authors\, specialising in contemporary romance. She is an Advanced Professional Member of the CIEP and a fan of online networking (i.e. spending too much time on Twitter). She is also the author of A Very Sweary Dictionary\, a style guide for bad language\, and Wings\, a literary fiction novelette. \nFollow Kia on Twitter @KiaThomasEdits \n  \n\nAbout the sponsor: The CIEP\nThe CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) set and demonstrate editorial standards\, as well as being a community\, training hub and support network for professional editors and proofreaders – the people who work to make text accurate\, clear and fit for purpose. Visit their website: ciep.uk
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/wednesday-wisdom-live-interview-with-kia-thomas-ciep/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Wisdom
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wisdom: Live Interview with Andrew Sanigar (Thames & Hudson)
DESCRIPTION:Tune into a live\, inspiring Wednesday Wisdom publishing Q&A on Wednesday 17th March from 1–1:30pm GMT with Andrew Sanigar\, Commissioning Editor for Photography and Design at Thames & Hudson. \nDuring our chat with Andrew\, you can find out more about the types of lists Andrew builds in his role\, the readers they have in mind when they publish their books\, and how they successfully communicate and collaborate with other departments across the organisation. \nAfter 20 minutes\, we’ll open up the Q&A to audience questions for the final part of the session – so come prepared! \nSpecial thanks to Deanta for sponsoring this session. \n  \nAbout Wednesday Wisdom\nThis series is designed to give you a brief\, inspiring insight into the working lives and projects of publishing experts\, and the help you learn more about the services that can take you to the next level. On selected Wednesdays throughout the year\, take a break and join us on Zoom for live these Q&As to top up your motivation and learn something new. \nBookMachine members can browse 30+ hours of Wednesday Wisdom replays in the archives. \n  \nWant to take advantage of this member perk? Sign up to be part of the community. \n  \n\n  \nAbout Andrew\nAndrew Sanigar is a Commissioning Editor for Photography and Design at Thames & Hudson where his role is to develop the company’s programme of photography publications as well as those in other subject areas including design\, advertising and branding. His authors include a range of photographers\, designers\, creatives\, curators\, cultural institutions and brands\, including Alex Prager\, Mona Kuhn\, John Hegarty\, Ekow Eshun\, William A. Ewing\, Magnum Photos\, Virgin and Marimekko. \nFollow Andrew on Twitter @AndrewSanigar \n  \n  \nAbout our sponsoring partner: Deanta\nDeanta is a publishing production management company\, based in Dublin\, Ireland. Deanta provides complete and customised publishing solutions to the world’s leading academic\, STM and legal publishers through a unique combination of highly skilled professionals and innovative technology. \n 
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/wednesday-wisdom-live-interview-with-andrew-sanigar-thames-hudson/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Wisdom
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SUMMARY:March Members' Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Meet and mingle with other BookMachine members!\nJoin us on Thursday 25th March from 6–7pm GMT for this month’s Members’ Mixer. RSVP below to join us. \nOur mixers are designed to be informal and social\, allowing you to wind down\, catch up and debrief with fellow publishing people from across the industry. \nEach month\, we gather your suggestions for conversation starters and help you spark conversations with fellow members on topics that matter the most to you. Add your ideas to the virtual message board. \n~ \nWe host these events on the last Thursday of every month\, so look out for future events coming soon. \n 
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/march-members-mixer/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wisdom: Live Interview with Cherise Lopes-Baker (Tate Children's/Jacaranda)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 31st March from 1–1:30pm BST for a live\, inspiring Wednesday Wisdom Q&A with Cherise Lopes-Baker\, Commissioning Editor for Tate Children’s\, Reviews Editor for Words of Colour\, and Editor at Large for Jacaranda Publishing. \nDuring the interview\, you can pick up some nuggets of wisdom around the aims of the lists Cherise commissions\, the types of readers the teams at Tate and Jacaranda publish for\, and the importance of the author platform for children’s and YA titles. \nDo also come prepared with your own questions to ask Cherise\, as we’ll also be opening up the Q&A to the audience in the last 10 minutes of the session. \n  \nAbout Wednesday Wisdom\nThis series is designed to give you a brief\, inspiring insight into the working lives and projects of publishing experts\, and the help you learn more about the services that can take you to the next level. On selected Wednesdays throughout the year\, take a break and join us on Zoom for live these Q&As to top up your motivation and learn something new. \nBookMachine members can browse 30+ hours of Wednesday Wisdom replays in the archives. \n  \nWant to take advantage of this member perk? Sign up to be part of the community. \n  \n\n  \nAbout Cherise\nCherise Lopes-Baker is Commissioning Editor for Tate Children’s\, Reviews Editor for Words of Colour\, and Editor at Large for Jacaranda Publishing. She was previously Commissioning Editor and Manager of Fiction at Jacaranda Publishing\, specialising in YA and literary fiction. She has earned a Law degree from Durham University\, with a focus on international human rights\, and a Masters in Publishing degree from UCL\, with a focus on diversity in literature. She is also the co-founder and Editor of Desert Rose\, a literary magazine that platforms Femmes of Colour. \nFollow Cherise on Twitter @CheriseLBaker
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/wednesday-wisdom-live-interview-with-cherise-lopes-baker-tate-childrens-jacaranda/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Wisdom
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SUMMARY:Talking Editorial (BookMachine Unplugged 2021)
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to our event sponsors: \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nOnline Conversations and the Rise of Influence for Commissioning\nHow can editors and publishers move beyond the traditional channels for commissioning? Where can they reach new voices and markets? \n  \nThe power and potential of online conversations is emerging as a new source of untapped content. There is huge potential for editors to lean into the influenced insights that social media and data conversations reveal.  \n  \nOn Wednesday 31st March from 6–7pm BST\, join our panel of commissioning experts who have turned things on their head. They will share who to look out for and how they approach commissioning in this way. They’ll describe how it can transform your editorial strategy and drive sales potential at the same time. We hope you join us! \n  \nTalking Editorial this year takes place during Editorial Season\, running from 1st March to 9th April 2021. \n  \nAbout BookMachine Unplugged 2021\nBookMachine Unplugged is an online and interactive programme of publishing events designed to offer real insights into what is working in publishing right now – and what the future of publishing may hold. \n  \nIf you’re a publishing professional who craves an explosion of knowledge\, ideas\, and personal development – in a strictly social and informal setting – this event series is for you! \n  \nEach of the six BookMachine Unplugged events programmed for this year will zoom in on a vital area of the publishing industry. Discover the others coming up in 2021. \n  \n“The speakers are always captivating\, and the talks span all aspects of the publishing industry while still somehow also making sure they are compelling for anyone and everyone.” – Kathryn Morrell\, Freelance Editor \n  \nTicket details\nThis event is FREE for BookMachine members\, and £5 +VAT for non-members. Log in to your member account and your discount will be applied automatically at checkout.  \n  \nCan’t make it to the live event? A recording will be available for all members and ticket holders to watch after the event. Be sure to book your place in advance of the event to receive the link to the replay! \n  \nWant to make a saving and join the fastest growing global publishing community? Become a BookMachine member. \n  \n  \n\n\nYour host\n\nMagdalene Abraha\, Editorial and Marketing Manager at Jacaranda Books\nMagdalene Abraha is a writer and publisher who started her career in journalism where she was a columnist for The Independent\, freelance for numerous other outlets and Group Editor of a music magazine. \nWhilst writing Magdalene entered the publishing world working for houses such as I.B Tauris before joining Bloomsbury publishers. She is now Editorial Manager at the award-winning publishing house Jacaranda leading the non-fiction list. \nShe focuses on teaching and developing new authors with a focus on diverse markets. Magdalene is the creator of the new ground breaking book series ‘A Quick Ting On’ dedicated to black British culture. She was voted into the Bookseller’s Rising Star list 2019 and has been widely featured in the media. \nFollow Mags on Twitter @mags_ab \n  \n  \nThe speakers\nLemara Lindsay-Prince\, Commissioning Editor at #Merky Books\nLemara Lindsay-Prince is the co-founder and editor of Plantain Papers\, an independent print publication and literary ode to a well-loved fruit\, and the diasporic communities that enjoy it. She is also Commissioning Editor at #Merky Books\, an imprint created between Stormzy and Penguin Random House in 2019 an award-winning imprint that provides a literary home for a new generation of voices. \nFollow Lemara on Twitter @lemelp \n  \n\n  \n \nKatie Packer\, Commissioning Editor at Hachette UK\nKatie Packer is a twenty-something Commissioning Editor and self-titled ‘common tart’ currently working at Headline Publishing Group. Over the past two years she has built an exciting list including the Sunday Times Bestseller Love in Colour\, the debut book from the award-winning The Receipts Podcast and This Is Why I Resist by activist and feminist Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu. With a strong focus on pop culture and trends\, Katie is always on the lookout for new voices\, especially those who are underrepresented in publishing. \nShe can be found tweeting more than she should at @katierpacker \n  \n  \n\n\nFind out more about the sponsors\n \nThe CIEP  \nThe CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) set and demonstrate editorial standards\, as well as being a community\, training hub and support network for professional editors and proofreaders – the people who work to make text accurate\, clear and fit for purpose. \n  \n  \n \nDeanta\nDeanta is a publishing production management company\, based in Dublin\, Ireland. Deanta provides complete and customised publishing solutions to the world’s leading academic\, STM and legal publishers through a unique combination of highly skilled professionals and innovative technology. \n 
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/bookmachine-unplugged-2021-talking-editorial/
CATEGORIES:BookMachine Unplugged
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