A Passion for Books isn’t Enough: The SYP Autumn Conference
Oriel Square works alongside publishers to continually improve the industry, and so we were proud to sponsor the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) Autumn Conference…
Never stop learning: BookMachine CAMPUS course students share their feedback
On Thursday 13 October, we were thrilled to celebrate the launch of our latest CAMPUS courses, surrounded by friends at the BookMachine headquarters in Greenwich.…
5 new reasons to build your publishing skills: the latest BookMachine CAMPUS course release
+CAMPUS members of BookMachine can now tap into five brand new publishing video courses to help them to build key skills and get ahead in…
Upskilling tips for digital production
This week we are very glad to present a guest blog from our friends at The Publishing Post packed with tips on how team members…
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. During the session, learn about…
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…
The Publishing Assistant apprenticeship: its impact on Newgen and me
The difficulties of breaking into publishing are an open secret in the industry. The job market is saturated by publishing hopefuls with relevant degrees in…
Six new video courses launch for CAMPUS members
Six brand new BookMachine CAMPUS video courses are available for +CAMPUS members to start dipping into to upskill, reskill or learn new skills. BookMachine CAMPUS is our growing…
My experience as a BookMachine Kickstarter
I joined BookMachine at the beginning of July as the Marketing and Design Assistant with the aim to gain experience working within the publishing community,…
Blazing a trail in publishing: Tips for accelerating your career progression
Having broken into the publishing industry and had a number of promotions, you feel like you’ve found your groove and are now ready to progress…
Four tips for making new publishing connections online
Networking online is an effective and exciting way to develop your career and expand your business. Many people feel uncomfortable with the idea of networking,…
Best of both worlds: Creating a combination career as a publicist and writer
The first steps in a career as a publicist I like control – in all areas of my life – but especially when it comes…
Becoming a publishing freelancer: what you need to know
Kelly Urgan, a self-employed editor and writer, contributed an article to BookMachine in April about the four levels of editing. We came back to her…
How to make online recruitment work – for candidates and interviewers
Since lockdown, BookMachine members Inspired Selection have been hard at work, talking to clients and candidates and communicating about changes in recruitment patterns. We are…
How to get a promotion in publishing: your questions answered
On Wednesday 22 January, BookMachine hosted a live Wednesday Wisdom interview session with Suzy Astbury (MD, Inspired Selection), focusing on how to get promoted in…
