Inside Publishing
The Society of Young Publishers are pleased to present Inside Publishing, the podcast series interviewing industry experts on everything publishing.
Episodes
68 episodes
Bookstagramming and championing authors with disabilities with Róisin Cremin
This week's host, Ireland's Rachel Cahill, sits down with Róisin Cremin to discuss the science of bookstagramming and her work in highlighting authors with disabilities. Having been an online book reviewer for a number of years, Róisin gives th...
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A Look at Literary Scouting with Flo Lacey
In this episode, Sarah speaks to Flo Lacey – scout at London Literary Scouting – about the role of scouting in the publishing industry. Flo explains what a literary scout does, delving into the highs and lows of her role, along with providing a...
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Working in Audio with Emma Kiesling
In this episode, Sarah speaks to Emma Kiesling – audio assistant for Bonnier Books UK and fellow publishing podcaster – about working in audio publishing. Emma explains how she found her way into audiobooks, what a day on the job looks like, an...
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How to launch an Irish Literary Journal with Ragaire Magazine
This week Ireland's own Rachel Cahill will be speaking with Tara O'Malley and Cormac Culkeen - two thirds of the creative minds behind the brand new literary magazine 'Ragaire.' In this episode our host will pick their brain on the essential st...
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In Defence of Sensitivity Reading with Jake Hope
In this episode, Eleanor speaks to Jake Hope – Chair of the Carnegie and Kate Greenway medals, board trustee for Lancaster LitFest and freelance children's book consultant – about the role of a Sensitivity Reader. Jake speaks candidly about the...
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Opportunity-led routes into publishing with Curtis Brown Creative's founder Anna Davis
In this episode, Evie talks to the managing director and founder of Curtis Brown Creative, Anna Davis, about the CBC's incredible opportunities. CBC run their annual Discoveries competition, in which their shortlist of winners has just b...
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International Publishing Perspectives in Italy with Valeria Barbon
Continuing our segment on international publishing perspectives, host Rachel Cahill speaks with Valeria Barbon who is interning as an Editorial Assistant at Guido Tommasi Editore, an award-winning publisher in Milan. They talk about the logisti...
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International Publishing Perspectives in Germany with Alessia Fiorello
Have you ever wondered about the inner workings of publishing companies in different parts of the world? This week's host Rachel sits down with Alessia Fiorello, who until recently worked as a Junior Marketing Manager for an educational digital...
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Digital Publishing and eBook Piracy with Dr Wayne Noble (UCLan Publishing)
In this episode, Eleanor speaks about eBook piracy and intellectual property to Dr Wayne Noble – Digital Director at UCLan Publishing, Lecturer in Digital Publishing at UCLan, and published criminologist. Wayne expertly discusses the various...
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2024 Publishing Ins and Outs with SYP North
In this episode, Eleanor and Laura - SYP North Digital Content Officers for 2023 - talk about their 2024 Publishing Ins and Outs. They cover things they'd love to see more of like hybrid working and more open discussions with professionals in t...
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Sustainability with Rachel Martin
In this special conference episode, Kate speaks to Rachel Martin, the Global Director of Sustainability at Elsevier. They discuss how to create a sustainable future in publishing, from collecting important data and introducing green goals to pu...
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Queer Book Archives with Lavender Menace
In this episode, Averie speaks to Bob Orr and Sigrid Nielson, founders of Lavender Menace. Bob and Sigrid discuss the origins of Lavender Menace, the books they keep in the archive and the challenges of maintaining older books. We also cover th...
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Book Marketing Since the Peak of BookTok with Megan Whitlock
In this episode, Eleanor speaks to Megan Whitlock - Marketing Executive at BookMachine and UCLan alumni - about marketing roles within both trade and academic publishing. Megan talks candidly about the difficulties of finding the right publishi...
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Entry-Level Agenting with Meghan Capper
In this episode, Kim speaks to Meghan Capper –– literary assistant at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency –– about her experiences of the agenting world from an entry-level perspective. We discuss the differences between the agency and publish...
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Working in Marketing in Publishing with Jessie Beswick
In this episode, Josephine speaks to Jessie Beswick all about her role as a Marketing Manager at Penguin Random House. Jessie talks candidly about her career journey; from initially training as a makeup artist, her time working in celebrity ...
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Go On, Judge a Book By Its Cover: All About Book Design with Reyhana Ismail
In this episode, Nicole speaks to Reyhana Ismail — an experienced illustrator, book designer, and aspiring author, whose clients include Hachette Children’s (UK) and the award-winning Storymix, a children's fiction development company with a fo...
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Gaining Publishing Experience as a Student with Sophie Dickinson
In this episode, Emily speaks to Sophie Dickinson –– Communications Officer for SYP South West –– about gaining publishing experience whilst at university. Sophie discusses her top tips for students looking to break into the industry, delving i...
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Everything Academic Publishing with Becca Parkinson
In this episode, Laura speaks to Becca Parkinson –– Marketing Coordinator at Manchester University Press –– about the world of academic publishing. Becca shares insight into what you might expect when working within academic publishing, her car...
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An Introduction to Children's Editorial with Sue Buswell
In this episode, Kim speaks to Sue Buswell, Editorial Director for Picture Books at Andersen Press, an independent children's publisher most known for publishing the beloved Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. Sue talks about her career, how children...
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Perspectives of a Publishing Apprentice with Alexia Lear
In this episode, Millie speaks to Alexia Lear, a Marketing Assistant Apprentice in Bloomsbury's Children/YA department. Alexia shares her experience as a publishing apprentice, talking us through the stages from application and interview to the...
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Discussing Independent Welsh Publishing with Becca Barnard
In this episode, Emilie speaks to Becca Barnard ––Founder of Barnard publishing and publishing master’s graduate –– about Welsh publishing and getting into the industry. Becca shares her experience of undertaking a publishing masters and the hi...
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Making the Most of Mentoring with Charles Catton
In this episode, Shiv speaks to Charles Catton - Editorial Director of Amber Books, an independent publisher of illustrated non-fiction books, and previous SYP mentor. Charles has mentored across different programmes during his career and speak...
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Studying a MA in Publishing with Ana Garcia
In this episode, Josephine speaks to Ana Garcia –– SYP Ireland's Student Outreach Officer –– about about her experience studying a masters in Publishing in NUIG University of Galway. Ana talks about the application process, the reasons why s...
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Episode 4
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Indie Horror Publishing with Rebecca Wojturska
In this episode, Averie speaks to Rebecca Wojturska, Director and Managing Editor of Haunt Publishing. Rebecca discusses the ups and downs of running an indie publishing house and interesting projects that Haunt has already published and will b...
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Pivoting into Publishing: Navigating a Career Change with Rose Sandy
In this episode, Nicole speaks to Rose Sandy, Publishing Director at HarperCollins and the author of eight international thriller and suspense novels. Rose previously worked in global corporations such as Sony, Coca Cola, and Cisco, and we chat...
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