Books are software, too
There’s a good chance that, when you think about some of the printed books in your collection, you think about more than just the story…
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Reader analytics for data-smart publishing
Success in publishing can seem like a lottery. In reality, publishing success is driven by specific elements that can be optimised, if properly measured and…
Using technology to grow the size of the book market
When you reach the end of a good book, you want to read another. This is a sentiment we hear readers express time and again.…
Abby Coften joins the BookMachine Agency Team
We’re so thrilled to announce the newest member of the BookMachine Team, Abby Coften, who will be stepping into the role of Head of Marketing…
Five steps to tech success: how to select the right tech vendor for your needs
When was the last time you downloaded a new app to your phone? Every day, we make choices about new and existing technologies that will…
Managing the challenges of accurate, timely author royalty payments
Royalties really matter to authors, so it’s worth spending the time and money to get them right. After all, they are how content creators get…
Work smarter, not harder: how automation can help you reach influencers more efficiently
Can you remember when social media wasn’t a thing? Book marketing looked a whole lot different in those days. But since the rise of platforms…
Platforming Muslim stories and experiences: Interview with the founder of Muslim Voices in Publishing, Nazima Abdillahi
What led you to set up Muslim Voices in Publishing, and what are its aims? Part of me wanted to create a space that would…
What’s changed? Interview with Vanessa Grossett, a member of the Black Agents and Editors Group
I first joined the Black Agents and Editors group in February 2021. Having a support system with people from the same ethnic background within the…
A year of publishing dangerously: how a small independent publisher adapted to COVID19
In 2018 an agent and a publisher announced in the industry trade magazine, The Bookseller, that they were asking their ‘mid list female authors’, those…
Hope, home, escapism and reflection: publishing trends of the pandemic
Despite the surreal drudgery/pressure cooker/Zoom resilience involved in working from home for almost a year, the publishing world has motored on, with many of the…
BookMachine’s February Book News
Another month has whizzed by, and so here is my monthly round-up of industry news for February. Have I missed anything important to you and…
Welcome to the stage: BookMachine’s first Clubhouse event
Yesterday we hosted our first book publishing event on Clubhouse. I’m not going to delve into what this brilliant audio-only new social media app is.…
Accessibility: Requirement or Opportunity?
“The significant benefits of being able to offer accessible research documents to all cannot be underestimated. Not only does it widen our dissemination reach and…
Accessible publishing in action
When inclusion is a consideration from the start, accessibility can become an organic part of a workflow. It can mean increased efficiency and a superior…
