Book festivals for publishers
The IPG Podcast
Katie Read, founder of books PR agency READ Media, joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to talk about book festivals and their value to publishers. She's got good advice for getting involved with events and making the most of them in sales and promotional terms.
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The 2023 London Book Fair
The IPG Podcast
The London Book Fair director Gareth Rapley joins the IPG Podcast to tell us about the 2023 edition of the event from 18 to 20 April. He chats about some of the highlights of the Book Fair and shares some good advice for making the most of your time there.
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Working in Publishing: Chelsea Graham, audio assistant
The IPG Podcast
In this episode of our Working in Publishing series we're joined by Bloomsbury's audio assistant and Publishing Post founder Chelsea Graham. She has some great insights into working life in the exciting area of audio, and explains how the Publishing Post can help aspiring publishers.
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Working in Publishing: Marina Stavropoulou, senior audio editor
The IPG Podcast
Bonnier senior audio editor Marina Stavropoulou takes us inside working life in audiobook publishing in this episode of the IPG Podcast. She tells us how she got into the industry and the work that goes into producing audiobooks, and shares some great tips for aspiring publishers.
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Class Publishing, change and the IPG
The IPG Podcast
Class Publishing's chief executive Lorna Downing joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to discuss the evolution and achievements of the business over more than 30 years. As the IPG turns 60, she also talks about what it means to belong to a community of independent publishers.
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Ingram's wholesale service in the UK
The IPG Podcast
David Taylor of Ingram Content Group joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to introduce his company's expanded UK wholesale service. As well as explaining its benefits for independent publishers, he looks ahead to opportunities and challenges for publishers in 2023.
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60 years of the IPG
The IPG Podcast
As the IPG celebrates its 60th birthday, stalwart members Jonathan Harris and Martin Woodhead discuss its story so far. They talk about change at the Guild and across publishing over six decades, and what independent publishers get out of membership.
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Publishing management systems and Klopotek
The IPG Podcast
This episode of the IPG Podcast looks at the benefits of publishing management systems with Nella Klopotek von Glowczewski and Viktoria Menslin of Klopotek. They tell us how software can reduce effort, increase productivity and help in particular with metadata and remote working.
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Edinburgh University Press and the IPG
The IPG Podcast
As the IPG celebrates 60 years of support for independent publishing in 2022, this episode welcomes Nicky Ramsey, CEO of Edinburgh University Press, a leading academic press and a longstanding IPG member. Nicky talks about change, challenges and opportunities for EUP, and about what it gets out of belonging to the IPG.
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Publishing platforms, XML and metadata
The IPG Podcast
This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses the value of publishing platforms, XML workflows and good metadata management with Jo Bottrill of Newgen KnowledgeWorks. As well as sharing advice on all three subjects, Jo has thoughts on current opportunities and challenges for academic and educational publishers.
info_outlineOur guest on this episode is Amy Ellis of Publishers' Licensing Services. Amy explains how PLS can help publishers with various activities including collective licensing and the management of permissions and rights, and tells us how proper engagement can help to grow sales.