Latest Proofreaders Podcast Episodes
23: An agent's journey (Fiona Spencer Thomas interview)
Talking through my hat - September 25, 2018 12:00 - 22 minutesFiona Spencer Thomas is a literary agent and book publicist who works with a range of authors on both fiction and non-fiction. In this podcast episode, she talks about how she got started as an agent, what a literary agent does for her clients, and how her own passion drives her choices. It wa...
22: Crisis and opportunity (Kate Wilson interview)
Talking through my hat - September 18, 2018 09:00 - 29 minutesKate Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Nosy Crow, an award-winning child-focused, parent-friendly publisher of children's books. Kate has an extensive pedigree in publishing, but her decision to start a publishing company has its roots in a professional crisis that she's turned to a comprehensive...
21: Nearly writing, nearly working (Chris Meade interview)
Talking through my hat - September 11, 2018 12:00 - 25 minutesChris Meade is a newly-minted Doctor of Nearlyology (not, as I mis-spoke in the introduction to the podcast "Director of Nearlyology"!), as well as running If:book, which among other things supports the New Media Writing Prize and the Dot Awards. We talk about what he means by "nearlyology", t...
20: Top down or bottom up? (Nancy Roberts interview)
Talking through my hat - September 04, 2018 12:00 - 25 minutesNancy Roberts took time off from a successful career in publishing to work out what she really wanted to do, and how she could continue growing. Her answer to that was first Business Inclusivity (consulting with publishing companies to help them understand and improve their diversity and inclusi...
19: Getting inside someone's head (Emma Donnan interview)
Talking through my hat - August 01, 2018 15:19 - 24 minutesEmma Donnan is a ghostwriter, and in this week's podcast we explore the often-overlooked and important work that ghostwriters do. In Emma's case this grew from her work as a journalist, and she sees her work writing memoirs as an extension of that - discovering and spreading stories that from ex...
18: Don't listen to the doubters (Justo Hidalgo interview)
Talking through my hat - July 24, 2018 11:01 - 27 minutesJusto Hidalgo co-founded 24symbols 8 years ago, and this 'Spotify for Books' contender is still around and successful. In this week's podcast, we talk about how books really can compete against Angry Birds, the importance of continuing to provide ways for people to easily find and read books, an...
17: Focus on the problem (Bec Evans interview)
Talking through my hat - July 17, 2018 12:00 - 26 minutesBec Evans is Co-Founder of Prolifiko, the digital productivity coach for writers that uses persuasive technology to help people achieve their writing goals. She's also worked as Head of Innovation for Emerald Group and as Centre Director for Ted Hughes's historic house and grounds, and the writi...
16: Lead the market (Emmanuel Nataf interview)
Talking through my hat - July 10, 2018 12:00 - 26 minutesEmmanuel Nataf is the co-Founder and CEO of Reedsy, a marketplace for authors, editors, designers, marketers and more to come together and form teams to get books published. In this interview, we talk about Emmanuel's belief in leading the market - coming up with new ideas and solutions rather t...
15: Discovering and repeating success (Tom Chalmers interview)
Talking through my hat - July 03, 2018 12:00 - 24 minutesTom Chalmers is Founder and MD at the Legend Times Group, and also founded IPR License (now sold to the Frankfurt Book Fair). In this week's episode, we talk about finding your way to success in publishing with a combination of serendipity and deliberate reflection, using market comparisons and ...
14: Local action, global passion (Syima Aslam interview)
Talking through my hat - June 26, 2018 12:00 - 29 minutesSyima Aslam co-founded the Bradford Literature Festival in 2014, and in this episode we discuss what makes this festival special, the ways that a literature festival helps the city that hosts it, and what it means for her to run this successful, growing annual event. In particular, her passion f...
13: Be your own Google (John Espirian interview)
Talking through my hat - June 19, 2018 12:00 - 25 minutesThis week, John Espirian and I talk about how to be your own Google (providing the best answers to people's real questions in your areas of expertise), pursing clarity and simplicity in your writing, and how content marketing can work for your business by creating content that works for you even...
12: An unexpected need (Mindy Gibbins-Klein interview)
Talking through my hat - June 12, 2018 12:00 - 26 minutesMindy Gibbins-Klein and I talk about finding your business idea in unexpected directions, the importance of peer support (for your staff, for your authors and especially for you as the person running the business), and how to balance the need to plan for the future with the need to respond to wh...
11: Outside your comfort zone (Simon Appleby interview)
Talking through my hat - June 05, 2018 12:00 - 23 minutesSimon Appleby is Founder and Director of Bookswarm, the digital agency for the publishing industry. In this week's episode, we talk about being a non-specialist founder of a tech company, the power of networks and personal connections, and the idea of business-karma and "paying it forward".
10: Better together (Bridget Shine interview)
Talking through my hat - May 29, 2018 11:48 - 22 minutesBridget Shine is the Chief Executive of the Independent Publishers' Guild, a UK-based organisation that helps independent publishers to have better business through support, training, communication and a whole range of activities. She's run the IPG for about 15 years, in which time it's more tha...
9: People, people, people (Suzy Astbury interview)
Talking through my hat - May 22, 2018 11:13 - 27 minutesSuzy Astbury owns and runs Inspired Selection, a recruitment agency dedicated to the publishing industry. In this podcast, we talk about her early determination to run a business, her decision to buy Inspired Selection, and the many things that working in recruitment brings. It's not just the pe...
8: Experimenting and learning, from print to digital (Ken Jones interview)
Talking through my hat - May 15, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutesKen Jones is Director of Circular Software, creating software like CircularFLO (to easily create advanced fixed-layout EPUBs) and GreenLight (to make sure that files from your team and suppliers follow all the right specs for your printer). He's also helped develop exciting ebooks like Galdo's G...
7: Passion and working on your business (Alison Jones interview)
Talking through my hat - May 08, 2018 11:14 - 27 minutesIn this week's episode, Alison Jones and I talk about how important it is to work on your business as well as in it - that is, to plan carefully. But even more, how passion and fun can drive you to success while making sure you enjoy the journey. Alison's worked in publishing for 25 years, sta...
6. Checking my privilege
Talking through my hat - May 01, 2018 11:15 - 14 minutesThis was the hardest episode of this podcast so far to record (so apologies in advance for the slightly scrappy quality of some of the audio), because I'm getting personal about some subjects that are often taboo - education, career progression, choices, and the privileges that affect our access...
5: Surviving the workplace (Suzanne Collier interview)
Talking through my hat - April 24, 2018 11:22 - 28 minutesSuzanne Collier (@suzannecollier) of BookCareers entered publishing at 16 from school and has since then chaired the Society for Young Publishers and worked for a range of publishers in a range of jobs. Some changes in personal circumstance led to her setting up her own business, and over the pa...
4: A review of LBF18
Talking through my hat - April 17, 2018 11:40 - 7 minutesThe London Book Fair was its usual self - perhaps a little cooler this year, both in temperature and busy-ness levels, but still a great few days. This is my review, touching on the terrible mobile app, the fantastic people, the surprising conversations and the odd discoveries. For another vie...
3: Epiphanies, cultural significance and tech literacy (Emma Barnes interview)
Talking through my hat - April 09, 2018 08:30 - 24 minutesIn a special LBF18 episode, I talk to Emma Barnes, the CEO and Founder of Snowbooks, Bibliocloud and Make Our Book. We discuss discuss epiphanies, passion for what books can mean, and why everyone should learn at least the basics of computer programming. Links mentioned in the podcast: Rails ...
2: Preparing for the London Book Fair
Talking through my hat - April 03, 2018 12:00 - 11 minutesIn this episode, I share some thoughts about getting the most from the London Book Fair (or any trade fair) as a visitor: planning; presentation; and parties! If you see me at the Fair, say hello and let me know you listen to the podcast. I hope to see you there!
1: So what's this podcast, then?
Talking through my hat - March 27, 2018 11:00 - 7 minutesFirst proper podcast episode, in which I describe where I'm coming from and the sorts of thing I plan to talk about in future episodes. The importance of books and my experience working on them, especially in education. Disruption and misunderstandings of that. Tech companies and shiny toys...
The core of book publishing
Talking through my hat - March 19, 2018 16:00 - 4 minutesThoughts on what makes the publishing industry what it is, and how we sustain it.
IPG Spring Conference 2018 review
Talking through my hat - March 12, 2018 16:00 - 4 minutesA review of the IPG Spring Conference last week (7-8 March 2018), pulling out my highlights of the sessions. Dealing with newsletters and social media. Design and passion in your product and business. Mindfulness and self-care. Good food. Great people.
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