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…
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…
What Editors Need to Know About Author Care
What really matters in publishing when supporting your authors? Check out these 5 top author care tips.
Wednesday Wisdom: Creating Heligo Books
Catch up with the replay of our inspiring Q&A with Rik Ubhi, Editorial Director for Business & Smart-Thinking at Bonnier Books UK. During the discussion,…
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…
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…
Five things you didn’t know about ghostwriting in 2021
Gotham Ghostwriters are a US-based ghostwriting agency with a pool of some of the best and most specialized editorial pros in the country. Founded by…
Wednesday Wisdom: Trade fiction editing at Hodder Studio
Catch up with our Wednesday Wisdom session with Sara Nisha Adams, Fiction Editor at Hodder Studio. During our chat with Sara, find out more about…
Wednesday Wisdom: Art & inclusivity at Tate Children’s
Check out the replay of our Wednesday Wisdom session with Cherise Lopes-Baker, Commissioning Editor at Tate Children’s and co-founder and Editor of Desert Rose literary…
Talking Editorial (BookMachine Unplugged 2021)
Online Conversations and the Rise of Influence for Commissioning How can editors and publishers move beyond the traditional channels for commissioning? Where can they reach…
Platforming Muslim stories and experiences: Interview with the founder of Muslim Voices in Publishing, Nazima Abdillahi
What led you to set up Muslim Voices in Publishing, and what are its aims? Part of me wanted to create a space that would…
Wednesday Wisdom: Photography & design editing at Thames & Hudson
Check out the replay of our Wednesday Wisdom session with Andrew Sanigar, Commissioning Editor for Photography and Design at Thames & Hudson. During our chat with…
Wednesday Wisdom: Finding success as an editorial freelancer
Catch up with Wednesday Wisdom Q&A session with Kia Thomas, a freelance fiction editor and Advanced Professional Member of the CIEP. During our chat with Kia,…
What’s changed? Interview with Vanessa Grossett, a member of the Black Agents and Editors Group
I first joined the Black Agents and Editors group in February 2021. Having a support system with people from the same ethnic background within the…
A year of publishing dangerously: how a small independent publisher adapted to COVID19
In 2018 an agent and a publisher announced in the industry trade magazine, The Bookseller, that they were asking their ‘mid list female authors’, those…
