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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wisdom: Live Interview with Han Ismail (Penguin Random House)
DESCRIPTION:Tune into a live\, audio-filled Wednesday Wisdom Q&A session on Wednesday 7th July from 1–1:30pm BST with Han Ismail\, Audio Sales Manager at Penguin Random House. \n  \nJoin the discussion and Q&A with Han to find out more about the most important things to consider when growing audio sales\, recent changes in the audiobook market and how readers are consuming content (a year on from the start of the pandemic)\, and how the audio team at PRH work across the business with other departments to bring their books to the earbuds of their readers. \n  \nDo also come prepared with your own questions to ask Han\, as we’ll also be opening up the Q&A to the audience in the last 10 minutes of the session. \n  \n*This session will have live closed captioning available for viewers to toggle on or off as needed* \n  \n  \nAbout Wednesday Wisdom\nThe Wednesday Wisdom 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 40+ 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 Han\nHan Ismail is Audio Sales Manager at Penguin Random House\, responsible for directing the strategy to drive audio sales in the UK market. She has worked on audiobooks for more than a decade\, first at Random House and then across Penguin Random House\, including leading on sales of BBC Audio since 2013. \nFollow Han on Twitter @han109
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/wednesday-wisdom-live-interview-with-han-ismail-penguin-random-house/
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wisdom: Live Interview with Videl Bar-Kar (Bookwire) and Lindsey Mooney (Hera Books)
DESCRIPTION:Tune into a live\, inspiring Wednesday Wisdom Q&A session on Wednesday 14th July from 1–1:30pm BST with Videl Bar-Kar\, Global Head of Audio at Bookwire\, and Lindsey Mooney\, Managing Director of Hera Books. \n  \nJoin us at this free session to learn more about how Hera have worked together with Bookwire to develop their audiobook strategy and grow their sales as a small press\, which audio trends to look out for in the next few years\, and how you can get ahead to ensure that your audio products are visible across all platforms – especially as new developments in the audio space have emerged for platforms such as Spotify and Deezer. \n  \nYou will also have the chance to ask your own questions to both Videl as we will be opening up the Q&A to the audience in the last 10 minutes – so be sure to come prepared! \n  \n*This session will have live closed captioning available for viewers to toggle on or off as needed* \n  \n  \nAbout Wednesday Wisdom\nThe Wednesday Wisdom 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 40+ 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 Videl\nVidel Bar-Kar has over 20 years media industry experience in both corporate and start up environments. He has worked in publishing for over a decade\, first as Director of the Ways With Words literary festival\, then as the first Audio Publisher for Penguin Random House\, where he led an award winning team across editorial\, production and marketing to create the UK’s leading audiobook publisher. \nHe is a member of the Cheltenham Literature Festival advisory board and Co-Founder of Minotaur Productions\, whose Johnny Cash documentary ‘Folsom Untold’ reached No.1 in the New York Times non-fiction audiobook chart. \nAs Global Head of Audio for Bookwire\, Videl leads the international expansion of the company’s rapidly growing audio business\, from production through distribution of audiobooks and the development of flexible\, end-to-end solutions for publishers across all markets. \nFollow Videl on LinkedIn \n  \n  \nAbout Lindsey\nLindsey Mooney is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Hera\, a female-led publisher of commercial fiction. Before that she worked at Kobo\, launching their ebook service in the UK. She has worked retailers\, including The Book Depository and Anobii\, which later became Sainsbury’s ebooks before handing over their business over to Kobo. She also worked on digital strategy for both Hachette and Random House before moving into retail. \nFollow Hera Books on Twitter @HeraBooks \n  \n  \nAbout Bookwire\nBookwire is a leading international digital publishing company that helps publishers produce\, distribute\, market and analyse their digital titles. The company currently employs 80 members of staff in Germany\, Brazil\, the UK\, Spain and Mexico who manage over 1\,900 publishers across eBooks\, audiobooks and Print-on-Demand. \nThe pioneering Operating System for Digital Publishing “Bookwire OS – One Solution” has delivered\, analysed and marketed around 500\,000 eBooks and 80\,000 audiobooks in all relevant distribution channels. In addition to the latest customer analytics and pricing technology\, publishing clients of Bookwire also have access to individual support from account & marketing managers who help drive revenues and growth.
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SUMMARY:UK Publishers’ Walk and Talk: Happy Valley Walk
DESCRIPTION:Walk and Talk with the BookMachine team! We’re easing you out of your lockdown life with a new series\, taking place on select Sundays. Everyone is welcome to join us as we get some exercise – with a fix of nature – whilst connecting with others across the publishing industry. \n  \nThe walks will be led by Justyna Pezik\, an experienced walker and hiker. Justyna has worked in publishing for 22 years\, both in editorial and rights\, and alongside her busy workload has gained a Mountaineer License and hiked mountains all over Europe\, North and South Americas and Asia. In her spare time she leads community walks for a local charity\, so she knows her stuff! \n  \nThe first walk will be happening on Sunday 18th July 2021 at the Happy Valley Park in Coulsdon\, Surrey*. To take part\, please book your place asap. We hope you join us! \n  \n*Sorry to all our far-flung members across the UK and wider world who cannot make this event. We would love to extend this to members elsewhere – so if you are interested in setting up your own Walk and Talk\, please do get in touch! \n  \nCosts:\nFREE for BookMachine members \nEveryone else: Donation of £1 to £5 (pay what you can afford) for non-members – please bring a cash donation with you on the day. \n(All fees will be donated to our charity partner of the year\, Book Aid International) \n  \nSchedule:\n10:50 – Meet at Coulsdon South Station\, Surrey\, CR5 1DQ \nThis is an 8km circular walk and it will take about 4 hours. We will stop half way for a drink and lunch. \nAfter lunch we will cross to the other side of the valley and make our way back to the station. The walk offers beautiful views and is mainly flat but there will be some hills. Please see the map below for the route: \n \n  \nWhat to bring:\nPlease bring comfortable shoes\, plenty of water\, a waterproof jacket and a smile! \n  \nGetting there:\nIf coming from London by train\, please take: \n10:05 train from London Victoria [VIC] (on Platform 17)\, around a 31 minute journey \nOr 10:21 train from London Bridge [LBG] (on Platform 12)\, around a 26 minute journey \n  \nIf you are driving\, you can park at Coulsdon South Station Car Park (Sunday daily rate: £2.25) or Coulsdon Central Car Park (rates vary).
URL:https://bookmachine.org/event/uk-publishers-walk-and-talk-happy-valley-walk/
LOCATION:Coulsdon South Station\, Coulsdon South Station\, Surrey\, CR5 1DQ\, United Kingdom
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