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.
Book Marketing and Publicity
Stay up to date on the latest book marketing and publicity techniques. This Topic covers strategies for reaching readers and working with publicists.
Rebranding: more than just a publicity exercise
Emma Barnes taught herself to code after founding her own independent publisher, Snowbooks. She went on to build Bibliocloud, the next-generation publishing system. Now she’s on…
Making yourself heard: how to create a books podcast that really stands out
Derek Owusu is a writer, podcaster, and mentor from Tottenham. He realised his passion for literature aged 23 while studying Exercise Science at University. Before…
Marketing in Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Publishing: a perspective from the London office of Harvard University Press
Francesca Zunino Harper is a linguist, translator, and publishing professional. She worked in the British and international academia researching on comparative literatures, translation, and women’s and environmental…
Senior Publicity Manager [JOB POSTING]
Trigger publishing is a young independent and ambitious publisher, wholly dedicated to mental health welfare. We publish accessible self-help books in our Pullingthetrigger range, as…
Ecommerce Executive [JOB POSTING]
SPCK/IVP, winner of the IPG Specialist Consumer Publisher of the year for 2018 and 2017 and shortlisted for the recent Bookseller Independent Publisher of the…
4 tips to instantly refresh your social media game
Aimee Dewar (@AimeeDewar) is a freelancer in book design and social media. She works with multiple clients across different sectors, including Head & Heart Book…
Marketing Executive [JOB POSTING]
Location: Woking, United Kingdom Reports To: Senior Marking Manager, Marketing and Communications – Nielsen Entertainment
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…
Launch tips: How’s an author to stand out in a big crowd?
Alison Jones (@bookstothesky) is a publishing partner for businesses and organizations writing world-changing books. She also provides executive coaching, consultancy and training services to publishers. www.alisonjones.com
Google’s “Talk To Books” Might Have Just Changed Everything
A version of this blog post first appeared on the Digital Book World site. Bradley Metrock produced the iBooks Author Conference from 2015 through 2017, before…
Take-aways from Quantum 2018: BookMachine’s overview of the day
Abbie Headon runs Abbie Headon Publishing Services, and offers a range of skills including writing, editing and commissioning, alongside social media, website development and publishing management. She…
Reaching new audiences: taking serialisation seriously
This is a guest post by Laurence Kilpatrick. Laurence keeps track of developments in the world of non-fiction, offering bespoke book recommendations to The Pigeonhole business…
Quantum Conference 2018 preview: how data can inform our inspiration
Matt Haslum spent 8 years building an award-winning digital creative agency working with big brands, helping them focus on engaging their customers online. He joined…
Ready/ing to judge: The first 2018 BookMachine event with the TLS
Francesca Zunino Harper is a linguist, translator, and publishing professional. She worked in the British and international academia researching on comparative literatures, translation, and women’s and environmental…
