The Productive Publisher: Tips for getting things done, so you spend time doing what you love
It’s no secret I’m a productivity freak. A friend recently drew a cartoon birthday card of me as Little Miss Just Get It Done and…
Book Publishing Business
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Remote control: Collaboration and proofing tools for design teams
For many of the book publishers I work with the use of freelancers is an integral part of their workflow. Some companies offer their internal…
A day in the life of a startup founder
John Pettigrew is CEO and Founder of Futureproofs, where he is trying to make editors’ lives better with software designed for the jobs they actually do.…
Why Amazon ebook market is not enough – go global!
PublishDrive is an ebook publishing service which supports the operational processes of small indie publishers and authors. Kinga Jentetics is CEO and co-founder of PublishDrive,…
Realities of publishing which I find hard to imagine
Lisa Davis is the Book Purchasing Manager at BookTrust, the UK’s largest reading charity that gifts books to over two million children, including books specially…
The importance of networking for freelance editors
… or any freelancers really. Those of us who work from home and don’t get out much. You know who you are. At this time…
Startup Snapshot: Writers Boon
1) What exactly is Writers Boon? Writers Boon is a free, all-powerful platform that helps authors navigate the publishing and marketing maze, connects them with trusted…
The adaptation of books
One of the best experiences I get whilst doing the Translating the World Project is the little surprises that appear along the way. That’s the…
7 questions to shape an effective innovation team
When managing any innovation project, organizing your team is one of the most important challenges you will face. No matter if you found a startup…
Inclusivity and diversity in publishing: Interview with literary agent Isobel Dixon
Isobel Dixon grew up in South Africa, studied in Scotland and now works in London. She is a director of the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency…
10 things that used to be part of a publisher’s day that millennials will find hard to imagine…
Yesterday I discovered I’d been shortlisted for the Women in Publishing Pandora prize for ‘significant and sustained contribution to the publishing industry’. By the time…
Negotiating techniques for publishers
PublishDrive is an ebook publishing service which supports the operational processes of small indie publishers and authors. Kinga Jentetics is CEO and co-founder of PublishDrive,…
Here’s a better model for book search and discovery
How are you helping consumers find the perfect book for their needs or interests? If you’re like most publishers, you offer a search function on…
Making publishing more diverse: Interview with Josie Dobrin
Josie Dobrin is Chief Executive and co-founder of Creative Access. Creative Access works to tackle the absence of diversity in creative industries by providing young BAME…
The membership economy
Meet Millennia. Millennia doesn’t take a taxi to the airport, she books an Uber ride. She doesn’t buy a novel at WHSmith while she waits…
