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Global Publishing Podcast

6 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

The Global Publishing Podcast gives you an inside look into writing and publishing around the world. We look at what it means to create excellent content that enriches the Church and influences society by having one-on-one conversations with some of the world's leading creatives and influencers seeking to use words to change the world. GPP is a media initiative of Media Associates International hosted by Laurie Nichols.

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Carlo Carrenho on Macro Trends in Publishing, the Digital Publishing Explosion, and the Role of the Entrepreneur

March 01, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

In this episode we talk with  Carlo Carrenho, a publishing consultant born in Brazil but now based in Sweden. Carlo is an entrepreneur and holds a number of titles including Head of International Business Development of the digital aggregator StreetLib, founder of the book trade media PublishNews, and co-organizer of Reboot Books. Here, we talk about his journey into publishing, macro trends in publishing, the digital space, and of course, Littworld 2022, where he will be a workshop leader...

Tim Thornborough on the BAR Acronym in Publishing, Finding Your Niche Audience, and Relevant Biblical Passages for Today's World

February 01, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this episode we talk with Tim Thornborough, Founder and Publishing Director of The Good Book Company. Tim is an editor, author, and has over 40 years of publishing experience. In this episode, we talk about offering biblical, accessible, relevant resources for today, why finding your niche audience is critical, and of course about Littworld 2022, where he will be a workshop leader. Learn more about LittWorld 2022. Learn more about Media Associates International. Learn more about The Goo...

Tim Thornborough on the BAR Acronym in Publishing, Finding Your Niche Audience, and Relevant Biblical Passages for Today's World

February 01, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this episode we talk with Tim Thornborough, Founder and Publishing Director of The Good Book Company. Tim is an editor, author, and has over 40 years of publishing experience. In this episode, we talk about offering biblical, accessible, relevant resources for today, why finding your niche audience is critical, and of course about Littworld 2022, where he will be a workshop leader. Learn more about LittWorld 2022. Learn more about Media Associates International. Learn more about The Goo...

Bernice Lee on Spiritual Friendship and Publishing in Larger and Smaller Contexts

January 03, 2022 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

In this episode we talk with Bernice Lee, Founding Director of Graceworks. Bernice is a writer, editor, editorial manager, and publishing director who is committed to the ministry of spiritual friendship as modeled by the early church. In this episode, we talk about the overlap of political research and publishing, the good and bad of working in a smaller market of Christian publishing, spiritual friendship, and of course, Littworld 2022, where she will be a speaker. Learn more about LittW...

Balázs Zágoni on Writing for Youth, Dabbling in Different Genres, and the Role of Faith in Writing

December 06, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

In this episode we talk with Balázs Zágoni, author of 14 fiction and non-fiction books written for children and young adults. For his book The Sphere - Black Light Series 1 he won the Best Young Adult Fiction Prize in Hungary and two other prizes in Romania.  For nine years he was CEO of Koinonia, a Christian publishing house based in Cluj, Romania. Balázs has a doctorate in liberal arts in Film and serves as assistant professor at the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj, where he teaches cours...

Philip Yancey on Storytelling, Writing for a Global Audience, and His Love for the Global Church

October 25, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

In this episode, we talked with well-known and loved author Phillip Yancey, author of nearly 30 books that have been translated into 50 languages worldwide. Philip is best known for his books, What’s So Amazing About Grace and The Jesus I Never Knew. But here we talk about his latest, Where the Light Fell, a memoir of a turbulent childhood and what he calls a “toxic faith” that somehow led him to more fully understand God’s grace. We talk with Philip about the book, about writing, about hi...