The skills you need to launch a podcast
Podcasts have seen a boom in the numbers of listeners and downloads in the UK in the last few years and even more so in…
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How do you record an audiobook during lockdown?
As we all adapt to different ways of working in the current climate, one challenge for Penguin Random House Audio was how to keep recording…
Event Report: BookMachine Unplugged – Talking Audio
On Wednesday 25 September, a packed house of audiophiles gathered in London’s Century Club for the very first BookMachine Unplugged: Talking Audio event. BookMachine editorial…
What Editors Want: tips from the experts for editorial success
I interviewed 15 editors whose work I admire for my new podcast, What Editors Want, to find out what they look for in a book…
Something old, something new: the story behind Audible’s Hag podcast
In this interview, Harriet Poland of Audible describes the genesis of the Hag podcast, which will be launching on 29th August.
A million downloads and counting: Beyond the Book podcast
In this interview, Christopher Kenneally of the Copyright Clearance Center takes us behind the scenes of the Beyond the Book podcast, which has been broadcasting…
Freedom, books, flowers… and a podcast
Thea Lenarduzzi is a commissioning editor at the TLS and the co-host of Freedom, Books, Flowers and the Moon, the TLS’s weekly podcast. She is…
Making yourself heard: how to create a books podcast that really stands out
Derek Owusu is a writer, podcaster, and mentor from Tottenham. He realised his passion for literature aged 23 while studying Exercise Science at University. Before…
Publishers Love Audio: key highlights from the social media celebration
From Monday 11th June until Sunday 17th June, publishers across the UK shared their love for audiobooks during a week-long campaign titled Love Audio; an…
Behind the inspiring new podcast for book lovers: Papertrail
Alex Blott is the host and creator of the Papertrail podcast. He is also currently working on the Think in Translation podcast series for Vagabond…