Building strong author-editor relationships through collaborative editing
Ah, to be a new editor, full of the conviction that your role, your duty, is to restore order to linguistic chaos. With a meticulous…
Editorial
From copyediting and proofreading to commissioning, content creation and strategy, learn how to craft engaging and effective content for print and digital platforms.
The Editorial Topic on the BookMachine Blog is supported by the CIEP, Westchester, Just Content and Oriel Square.
Event report: BookMachine Meets Jessica Kingsley Publishers
BookMachine members have enjoyed a series of ‘BookMachine Unplugged’ events in 2018 and 2019, in which panels of experts give their views on key publishing…
Assistant Editorial Project Manager [JOB POSTING]
An Assistant Editorial Project Manager is required to manage the book production process – from manuscript through editorial and design/typesetting stages to printed book –…
Editor [JOB POSTING]
Legend Business is an imprint within the Legend Times Group focussed on business and inspirational non-fiction titles and the University of Buckingham Press, recently acquired…
Interview with Jo de Vries: commissioning editor, literary agent and lecturer
Jo de Vries is a commissioning editor and literary agent; her role is all about finding and developing books that will spark the imagination, and…
5 things I’ve learnt from working with debut authors
The primary motivation for starting The Riff Raff in May 2017 was to champion the work of debut authors. To Rosy and I, two debut…
Is there a business case for editing well?
Last year’s Man Booker panel took a swipe at the editorial standards of some of the submissions they received. The industry response combined defensiveness with…
Sensitivity reading: what you need to know, and why it matters
Sensitivity reading, and other practices such as using inclusive language, are becoming ever more important in publishing. If you’ve not heard of sensitivity reading (sometimes…
BookMachine launches brand spanking new event series: BookMachine Unplugged 2019
The popular event series is back, covering key industry topics – Production, Editorial, Tech, Marcomms, Audio and Design. This year there will be 6 Unplugged events,…
Editorial and Marketing Assistant [JOB POSTING]
Schofield & Sims is seeking an enthusiastic Editorial and Marketing Assistant to join their central London office, where you will be working on educational resources…
Provoke, Predict and Play: The Bookseller FutureBook Conference 2018
Abbie Headon is Commissioning Editor at Prelude Books, and also writes and edits books as Abbie Headon Publishing Services. She is a 2018 Bookseller Rising Star and sits…
Orenda Books: a small company that has built a big community – interview with Karen Sullivan
Abbie Headon interviews Bookseller Rising Star Karen Sullivan, founder of Orenda Books, about the joys and challenges of running your own publishing house.
