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    Book Publishing Business

    Get a comprehensive understanding of the business of book publishing. From business management, sales, rights and licensing, through to freelancing.

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    Bookscription and the future of self-publishing: interview with Booknet’s Sergiy Grushko

    Sergiy Grushko is the co-owner and chief executive officer of booknet.com, an international literary platform and social media network. Almost all Booknet content is self-published…

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    Sergiy Grushko November 7, 2022
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    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.…

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    Abbie Headon October 31, 2022
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    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: more than buzzwords

    No matter where you sit in the creative process, an awareness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and its application can make a difference in…

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    Sam Richter October 24, 2022
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    Supporting diverse books through the Thema classification system

    At Edelweiss, we’ve seen that behind every successful book stands good metadata. Accurate and comprehensive information about a title’s contents and themes is key to…

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    Gabriella Costa October 17, 2022
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    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…

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    BookMachine Staff October 11, 2022
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    Uncharted territory: how Bloodhound Books expanded into new genres

    Bloodhound Books is best known as an independent specialist publisher of commercial crime fiction and psychological thrillers. Our co-founders Betsy and Fred have a passion…

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    Rachel Gregory September 26, 2022
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    Four things royalty software companies won’t tell you

    When publishers take on new software like royalty management systems, it’s vital to get a full understanding of every aspect. But most companies tend to…

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    David Marlin September 19, 2022
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    Audiobook marketing can start during creation: here’s how!

    Audiobooks are a rapidly growing market. In fact, the APA (Audiobook Publishers Association) released data earlier this year saying revenue grew 25% to $1.6B, marking…

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    Scott Curry September 5, 2022
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    Make yourself heard: how to market and promote audiobooks effectively

    Audiobooks are one the fastest-growing divisions in the publishing industry. This will likely keep increasing as more booklovers move towards digital platforms. Though audiobooks are…

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    Mia Lioni August 22, 2022
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    How to get into the room: qualifying as an audiobook narrator

    To get into a competition, you have to qualify. Take the example of a track meet – a 50-yard dash in front of an audience,…

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    Ryan Hicks August 15, 2022
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    Keep your eyes on the prize

    Book prizes have been receiving lots of scrutiny recently, with high-profile prizes such as the Costa Book Awards losing sponsorship and having to cease or…

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    Steve Bohme August 10, 2022
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    Meeting sustainability goals: how digital tools can make publishing greener

    Book people believe in the potential of books to make the world a better place and, at Edelweiss, we are definitely book people. We are…

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    Gabriella Costa July 4, 2022
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    The bookselling power of TikTok

    The impact of TikTok has been a major development in the book industry over the past couple of years and a frequent feature in recent…

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    Jaclyn Swope June 27, 2022
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    Content delivery platforms in publishing, and how to start using them

    It has been a few years since online learning crossed the threshold of the corporate world and journeyed into other industries. Education and publishing are…

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    Paromita Sengupta June 20, 2022
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    Seven tips for implementing new royalty management systems

    Introducing a new system like royalty management software into a business can feel daunting. Leaders may be discouraged by the cost, while team members may…

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    David Marlin May 30, 2022
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