Language barriers: navigating the world of publishing jargon
In the BookMachine Editorial Board, we’ve been discussing the barriers that prevent people getting into the publishing industry. One of the factors that keep outsiders…
Diversity
Hatching a brand-new bookshop: interview with Pigeon Books
Melissa J. Davies describes the origin story of Pigeon Books, currently Southsea’s tiniest bookshop. It’s a pop-up shop at the moment, and hopes to have…
Literacy matters: why we’re crowdfunding to bring more books to more people
Did you ever read a book that inspired a lifelong love of reading, propelled you into a new career or opened your eyes to a…
Inclusivity and Publishing: Where are we not looking? And how can you help?
Brittany Yost is a student at University College London pursuing her Masters in Publishing. She received her undergraduate degree in English Literature and Communication Studies…
Why the book industry needs Pride in Publishing
Nick Coveney is Co-chair of Pride in Publishing and Publisher Relations and Content Lead – U.K. & ANZ at Rakuten Kobo Inc. Nick has more…
Feminist Book Fortnight: interview with Jane Anger
Jane Anger is a bookseller at Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham, which was awarded the title of Independent Bookshop of the Year at this year’s…
The Future of Publishing: How to thrive in the evolving book world
This is a guest post by Anna Cunnane. Anna is Senior Data Executive at Abrams & Chronicle Books. Anna was winner of the Trailblazer Awards…
Becoming the change we want to see: #Inclusivityconf17
On Monday 13th November, London Book Fair and the Publisher’s Association held their second annual Building Inclusivity in Publishing Conference in London. Hosted by BBC’s…
The Good Journal: Interview with Julia Kingsford
Abbie Headon interviews Julia Kingsford, literary agent and marketing consultant at Kingsford Campbell, about her new project, The Good Journal.
Let frustration be your fuel: 7 lessons for start-ups from Salomé Magazine
Salomé is one of the newest publications to hit the independent press scene. Launched in April this year, Salomé is the literary magazine for emerging…
Talking Podcasts: Standard Issue
Following on from our articles on The Riff Raff and The Extraordinary Business Book Club, Abbie Headon interviews the team behind the brilliant Standard Issue…
We really need diverse books
Typically, when I tell someone I work at the Feminist Press one of two things usually happens. People either share all of their (usually negative)…
Inclusive language: 3 rules for editorial best practice
While the details of any book are important to get right, books about personal or sensitive topics require an extra level of attention to ensure…
Interview with WriteNow participant Nels Abbey
WriteNow, Penguin Random House UK’s programme to find, mentor and publish new writers currently under-represented on the nation’s bookshelves, is back for 2017.
