Keep your eyes on the prize
Book prizes have been receiving lots of scrutiny recently, with high-profile prizes such as the Costa Book Awards losing sponsorship and having to cease or…
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The bookselling power of TikTok
The impact of TikTok has been a major development in the book industry over the past couple of years and a frequent feature in recent…
Content delivery platforms in publishing, and how to start using them
It has been a few years since online learning crossed the threshold of the corporate world and journeyed into other industries. Education and publishing are…
Seven tips for implementing new royalty management systems
Introducing a new system like royalty management software into a business can feel daunting. Leaders may be discouraged by the cost, while team members may…
Wednesday Wisdom: Female leadership in publishing
Catch up with our Q&A session with Yanmin Zhuchen and Omara Elling-Hwang, Co-Editors of The FLIP (Female Leadership in Publishing) newsletter. Du…
To meet or not to meet
Grown-up party Meetings are an essential aspect of our professional lives. So much so that when I overheard my then three-year-old daughter Stella advising her…
Listen up! A day in the life of an audio editor
‘What do you love most about your job?’‘No two days are ever the same.’ It’s the standard response given by so many professionals, especially in…
Five reasons we created the BookMachine App
For many of us, the pandemic has forever changed how we live and work. At BookMachine, we’ve adapted too. After many cancelled events and changing restrictions,…
Five things managers can do to help virtual teams thrive
As WFH enters into its third year, shouldn’t we be focused on thriving, not just producing? One of my personal goals is to continue to…
Audiobook audiences: an unexpected plot twist
Listening and spoken-word storytelling is flourishing. It’s a powerful global media trend. In the publishing industry, digital audiobooks are one of the fastest-growing segments, expected…
Unravelling the role of the Editor
In March, we were incredibly excited to bring you the second Unplugged event of the year, Talking Editorial. We were joined by three fabulous editors: Magdalene…
All children have the right to read quality books: a report from Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2022
I was lucky this year to have the chance to attend the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) for the first time. Like most of the…
Five obstacles to royalty automation and how to overcome them
Automating the calculation and payment of royalties is a sure-fire way to improve accuracy and efficiency. As we explained in this BookMachine blog, good royalty…
Reach a new audience with music streaming services
Zebralution is a leading digital distributor of audio content, fiercely independent and ardently supportive of independent labels and publishers. We earned our stripes in the…
Ask an agent: How to create an attention-grabbing illustration portfolio
Starting out as an illustrator can be seriously daunting. You figure out how to draw hands and manage all the Procreate layers – that should…