Building your brand using Digital PR
What is digital PR? If you’ve ever asked how some publishers got their book titles to the top of Google results then the answer is…
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Introducing the BookMachine App
Since the COVID-19 pandemic first challenged us to produce a fully online programme of events, courses and resources for people in publishing, we’ve been evolving…
Right brain vs. left brain: a designer’s daily dexterity
Right brain vs. left brain – which one are you? In this article, the BookMachine Editorial Board member for Design, Linda Secondari, gives insights into how…
Cover Design Process: The Right Type
Serif? Sans serif? Condensed? Old-style? Grotesk? Quirky? Utilitarian? When it comes to selecting the right typeface for a book cover design, it seems there are…
Suzanne Kavanagh steps into new role as Events and Account Director at BookMachine
We’re happy to announce that Suzanne Kavanagh has stepped into the role of Events and Account Director here at BookMachine! Suzanne has been working with…
Cover Designer [JOB POSTING]
Location: Oakley, Bedfordshire, UK Salary range: £22,500–£28,000 commensurate with experience + benefits Full time, 37.5 hours a week They are looking for a cover designer…
The wonderful world of illustrations: reaching out to illustrators beyond our borders
Mauro Spagnol is an Italian living in London who has been working been in publishing, selling rights and co-editions, for almost 20 years. He has…
Top Consumer Market Research Trends in Publishing for 2021
When it comes to trends and changes in market research, 2021 has been an incredibly interesting and exciting year. New challenges, changes in taste and…
Book Influencer Secrets event: The top takeaways you need to know
We had a fantastic time at our recent event, Book Influencer Secrets: Maximising your social campaign reach, sponsored by the BookMachine Creative Agency. A big…
Six new video courses launch for CAMPUS members
Six brand new BookMachine CAMPUS video courses are available for +CAMPUS members to start dipping into to upskill, reskill or learn new skills. BookMachine CAMPUS is our growing…
BookMachine Creative Agency grows: Welcoming our newest members
The BookMachine team is growing once again! You may have spotted that, back in May, Abby Coften came on board permanently as our new Head…
BookMachine shortlisted for Innovation in our local Business Awards
Those of you who have been following us for a while will know how important we perceive innovation to be within the publishing industry. For…
Organisations to support in Black History Month UK 2021 (and beyond) if you work in books and publishing
We all know that Black History in Britain mustn’t be confined to just one month – however, for some, Black History Month is an apt…
The top publishing marketing trends from the pandemic that are here to stay
Veronica Ferrari is an editorial and publishing consultant, a social media analyst and a writer. She has a background in Communications, Journalism and Publishing and…
Five things you didn’t know about ghostwriting in 2021
Gotham Ghostwriters are a US-based ghostwriting agency with a pool of some of the best and most specialized editorial pros in the country. Founded by…
