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…
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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…
Why Bonnier are inviting people to their online bookshelf
As soon as we share a file with someone, it is out of our control. As soon as that PDF leaves us, it is frozen…
How NFT digital first editions could shape the future of publishing
The interest in NFT and blockchain technology has been growing throughout 2021, and this seems likely to continue into 2022 and beyond. The music and…
A few tips on how to publish a professional book
There are many highlights of working in professional publishing but an absolute best must be when a new book is well-received by readers and seeing the…
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…
BookMachine is moving to London’s new creative hub
We have big news! Along with other publishing businesses Novellic and LoveReading, we are soon to be moving into London’s brand new Design District – the site…
