Commissioning: The insider’s guide to building strong lists
Tag: editorial
Career progression: Interview with Publisher Jeremy Trevathan
Jeremy Trevathan is the Publisher at Pan Macmillan in the UK, responsible for the adult division, which publishes authors as diverse as Ken Follett, Jeffrey…
First National Indexing Day announced
The Society of Indexers is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2017 and has designated 30 March as the first National Indexing Day to raise awareness…
9 commissioning tips: educational, non-fiction trade and all-rounders
Becky Lovell has been a Commissioning Editor for 6 years across both educational and non-fiction trade publishing. She is currently Commissioning Editor for the international…
Blook your blog: How to turn your blog posts into a book
Turning blog posts into books (or blooks) is on the rise, with companies like Blurb even offering specific production and print services. But the style, format and…
Does the book fit in your handbag? An Editor’s top tips
This is a guest post by Phoebe Morgan. Phoebe works as an Editor at Octopus Publishing Group across a range of non-fiction titles. She blogs about…
Tips on working as a social media manager: Maya Ninel Robert interview
Maya Ninel Robert is the Social Producer for Mashable in the UK. Previously to this she worked for the publisher, Pan Macmillan. Here Norah Myers…
On being an Editorial Assistant [part 3]
This is guest blog from Norah Myers. Norah works for an independent publisher in Toronto. Her job blends editorial with marketing; she helps support an…
Four of the many things I learned while doing a Publishing Masters
This is a guest post from Sarah Blake. Sarah is a part-time librarian and current student on the Publishing Masters at City University. Relating all…
5 Questions for Stacy Abrams [INTERVIEW]
In the run up to BookMachine New York, we’re running a set of interviews with publishing professionals connected to the City, with an interesting story…
