Best Suzanne Collier Podcasts (2024)

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Copyright, publishing and PLS 26:42

2M ago26:42

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Will Crook, head of policy and communications at Publishers' Licensing Services (PLS), is the guest on this episode of the IPG Podcast. He discusses the vital issue of copyright in publishing, especially as it relates to the threats of Artificial Intelligence, as well as the work that PLS is doing to make sure publishers' interests are represented …

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Printing and the EU Deforestation Regulation 16:46

2M ago16:46

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The EU Deforestation Regulation comes into force at the end of 2024 and has some important implications for UK publishers operating in Europe. CPI's director of environment and sustainability Lisa Faratro joins the Podcast to introduce the EUDR, explain what publishers will need to do to comply with it, and share some useful resources for support.…

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Costs and sustainability in printing 20:33

5M ago20:33

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With costs rising and pressure growing to reduce the carbon footprint of books, this episode of the IPG Podcast looks at what publishers can do to become more sustainable, both financially and environmentally. Our guest is Vicky Ellis-Duveen of Clays, who has some excellent advice for making many areas of print, production and supply more cost-effe…

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PLS and Tom West 20:28

5M ago20:28

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Publishers' Licensing Services is at the heart of publishing in the UK, distributing millions of pounds a year via collective licensing and supporting publishers with rights management and permissions. This episode of the IPG Podcast welcomes chief executive Tom West to talk about its history, purpose and future, as well as some of the big issues f…

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People in publishing with Suzanne Collier 23:16

6M ago23:16

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Suzanne Collier, founder of the Bookcareers service, joins the podcast to talk about people-related issues in publishing in 2024. She discusses subjects including recruitment, retention, wellbeing, redundancies and more, and shares some good advice for both employers and employees.

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African Books Collective 15:12

7M ago15:12

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Stephanie Kitchen, co-director of the African Books Collective, joins the podcast to chat about the story and work of the organisation in improving the profile and availability of books from across Africa. She also talks about the visibility of African books in general in the UK now, and about what more can be done to get African voices heard on a …

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Chris Hamilton-Emery, Salt Publishing 23:38

7M ago23:38

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Chris Hamilton-Emery, co-founder of poetry and literary fiction publisher Salt, tells us the highs and lows of his journey in publishing. He also chats about the value of independence and community in publishing and shares some of the lessons he's learned over nearly 25 years in the industry.

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Facing Redundancy in Book Publishing 18:17

8M ago18:17

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Episode 241 of bookcareers.com Live This week it was announced that approximately 200 people at Informa Taylor & Francis had taken voluntary redundancy. Whether redundancy is voluntary or enforced, it can still be a huge shock. With so many job roles elsewhere changing, losing your job through redundancy can be soul-destroying. In this week’s episo…

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Feeling the Fear

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Episode 240 of bookcareers.com Live You’ve heard of the book, Feel the fear and do it anyway by Susan Jeffers, but what is that like in practice? In this personal episode of bookcareers Live, Suzanne Collier shares with us a recent experience of feeling the fear and doing it anyway, and the lesson she learned as a result. This episode references:- …

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Selling in Europe 14:47

8M ago14:47

14:47

Brexit has led to major issues for UK publishers selling books in Europe. In this episode of the IPG Podcast, James Dunphy of Durnell Marketing discusses the big problems and shares some advice to help publishers make their sales and distribution easier and more effective.

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The Key to Career Success

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Episode 239 of bookcareers.com Live Do you know the key to career success? Have you ever wondered how someone got their dream job or was in the right place at the right time? If you ask them, they will probably say it was luck or fate. But the truth is they created the opportunity for themselves. In this episode of bookcareers live, we discuss how …

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Work In Publishing Week 2023

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Episode 238 of bookcareers.com Live It is Work in Publishing week. The week where the industry comes together and promotes publishing as a career and open to all. Ensure you are following the hashtag #WorkInPublishing across social media. This is the week where bookcareers.com usually sits back and lets the rest of the industry take over – after al…

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Scottish Careers Week 2023

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Episode 237 of bookcareers.com Live This is the start of a busy fortnight for bookcareers.com. This week we have both Scottish Careers Week and Discover! Creative Careers week. Next week is #WorkInPublishing week. To tie in with our two events with Publishing Scotland, Rachel Hessin joins us with her selection of questions about job hunting in publ…

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Simon Liebesny, Saqi Books 14:43

9M ago14:43

14:43

This episode of the IPG Podcast looks at the value of specialist and purpose-driven independents to publishing and the cultural life of the UK. Our guest is Simon Liebesny, formerly of Pluto Press and now associate publisher at Saqi Books. Simon also talks about his career in publishing, plans for Saqi and the importance of communities like the IPG…

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Autumn Job Hunting in Publishing

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Episode 236 of bookcareers.com Live It is at this time of year that usually the number of jobs advertised starts to drop. In this episode of bookcareers live we discuss the reasons for this. This episode references:- Careers Clinic Employability Consultations The Book Trade Charity BTBS. You can discuss any of the issues mentioned in this podcast a…

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The new world of bookcareers.com

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Episode 235 of bookcareers.com Live In this episode of bookcareers.com Live, we talk about the new world of bookcareers.com and what it means to you. You’ll learn what bookcareers.com is up to, how we are repositioning ourselves, why we are doing this, how you can be involved and how you will benefit. If you’re working in book publishing or wish to…

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Why didn’t I get the job?

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Episode 234 of bookcareers.com Live Have you applied for your perfect publishing job and been rejected? It’s tough to deal with. Maybe you’ve been given an excuse such as ‘We went with someone else’, ‘We loved you but…’ or you’re told you’ve got too much or too little experience. This episode of bookcareers.com Live is for you! In this week’s episo…

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Whilst the boss is away in Frankfurt…

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Episode 233 of bookcareers.com Live This week it is the Frankfurt Book Fair. If you’re stuck in the office, there are loads of things you can do, like learn a new skill, research something you’re working on, or catch up on work, as well as complete a task your boss will notice. In this episode of bookcareers.com Live we discuss a few things you can…

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Mid-Career Crisis in Book Publishing

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Episode 232 of bookcareers.com Live In this week’s episode of bookcareers Live we discuss mid-career crisis and how to identify it when you work in book publishing. What are the early warning signs that something is not quite right? How can you identify the components of your career malaise? What thing are you probably wishing you could do to shake…

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AI in publishing 17:14

10M ago17:14

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As Artificial Intelligence begins to transform some aspects of publishing, this episode of the IPG Podcast gets an expert overview of the subject from Nadim Sadek, founder and CEO of AI marketing specialist Shimmr, and author of 'Shimmer, Don't Shake', a guide to embracing AI in our industry. Nadim shares his views on the opportunities and challeng…

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Large print in publishing 15:43

10M ago15:43

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Large print books help millions of people to read content they couldn't otherwise access—but it's a format that doesn't always get the attention it deserves. In this episode of the IPG Podcast Ingram's Laura Dolan shares some great advice for publishers on production, pricing, discoverability and more, and flags useful resources to help.…

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Rights and the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair 14:55

12M ago14:55

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With the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair approaching, this episode of the IPG Podcast discusses multi-media rights and how the event can support visiting publishers. Jenny Kuehne, director of rights and licensing solutions, joins us to chat about opportunities to sell film, TV and audio rights, share new rights-related activities at this year's Book Fair …

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The story of the Owens Publishing Company 11:52

12M ago11:52

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Dawn Owens is the founder of the Owens Publishing Company, a US hybrid-style publisher and very likely the IPG's first member based in Texas! She joins the IPG Podcast to tell us about her journey into independent publishing and the rewards it brings.

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The story of Black Bee Books 13:05

1y ago13:05

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Seonaid Francis joins the Podcast to tell us the story of west Wales based publisher Black Bee Books. She remembers what it was like to launch a business during Covid lockdowns, discusses Black Bee's journey and ambitions, and talks about the special role of independent publishers in supporting under-represented voices.…

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Lela Burbridge and the power of books 18:15

1y ago18:15

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Writer, publisher and charity leader Lela Burbridge joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to tell us her inspiring life story and journey into the world of books. She also tells us about her charitable work in Uganda and the power of books and reading to change lives.

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Deborah Maclaren and LoveReading 13:47

1y ago13:47

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Recommendation and bookselling platform LoveReading gives publishers a great chance to promote their titles and help raise money for books in schools. Co-owner and director Deborah Maclaren joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to tell us all about it.

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The story of Raspberry Books 18:00

1y ago18:00

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Sidonie Beresford-Browne joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to talk about the story of Raspberry Books, a children's books packager that is now starting to publish titles of its own too. Sidonie shares the ups and downs of Raspberry's journey so far, and some thoughts on independent publishing in general.…

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Accessibility in publishing 11:49

1+ y ago11:49

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As publishers continue efforts to make their content available to all, this episode of the IPG Podcast discusses accessibility issues with Julie Willis of River Editorial, a division of Westchester Publishing Services UK. Julie offers some good advice for the benefits and practicalities of fully-accessibie content and discusses the implications of …

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Kogan Page, sustainability and offsetting 22:20

1+ y ago22:20

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As publishing works towards net-zero status, carbon offsetting has become a big talking point. In this episode of the IPG Podcast Martin Klopstock talks about Kogan Page's excellent work on sustainability and why and how it offsets emissions to reduce its environmental impacts.

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The story of Moonflower Books 18:41

1+ y ago18:41

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Christi Daugherty and Jack Jewers of Moonflower Books - winner of the Nick Robinson Newcomer Award at the 2023 Independent Publishing Awards - join the podcast to share their story. They talk about Moonflower's rapid success and the factors behind it, with inspiration for every new publisher to take away.…

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Book festivals for publishers 11:21

1+ y ago11:21

11:21

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 13:14

1+ y ago13:14

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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 15:27

1+ y ago15:27

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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 14:40

1+ y ago14:40

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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 15:10

1+ y ago15:10

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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 11:23

1+ y ago11:23

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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 29:22

1+ y ago29:22

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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 14:48

1+ y ago14:48

14:48

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 16:39

1+ y ago16:39

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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 15:53

2y ago15:53

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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.…

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MetaComet's David Marlin on royalties 21:04

2y ago21:04

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Managing royalties can be a stressful part of publishing, but help is at hand if you need it. In this episode of the IPG Podcast we talk to David Marlin of MetaComet Systems about taking the effort and risk out of calculating and paying royalties via automation.

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bsmall publishing and the IPG 19:41

2y ago19:41

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As the IPG celebrates 60 years of support for independent publishing, this episode of the Podcast looks back on the story of children's publisher and longstanding member bsmall, with founder Cath Bruzzone and publisher Sam Hutchinson. Cath and Sam talk about their achievements, change in the industry and the role of the IPG in their growth.…

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Handheld Press and starting an independent publisher 14:47

2y ago14:47

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In this episode of the IPG Podcast we welcome Kate Macdonald, founder of Handheld Press. Kate tells us what it's like to launch and run your own business and discusses the ups and downs of her day-to-day work. She also shares some good advice for anyone thinking about starting out on their own.

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Bible Reading Fellowship at 100 14:04

2y ago14:04

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This episode of the IPG Podcast celebrates the 100th anniversary of longstanding IPG member Bible Reading Fellowship. Olivia Warburton joins us to look back on BRF's first century, and ahead to what is in store over the next few years.

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Working in Publishing: Catriona Allon, production editor 12:49

2y ago12:49

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This episode of the IPG Podcast goes inside working life in independent publishing with Catriona Allon, production editor at Bristol University Press. Catriona talks about her career so far and what she enjoys about production work, and shares advice for people who want to work in a similar area.

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Working in Publishing: Caroline Gorham, production and systems director 19:05

2y ago19:05

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In this episode of the IPG Podcast we discuss working life in independent publishing with Caroline Gorham, production and systems director at Canongate Books. She chats about her journey through publishing and her varied roles and responsibilities at Canongate, and offers tips for people who want to work in production.…

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Working in Publishing: Robert Webb, head of production 12:16

2y ago12:16

12:16

Robert Webb, head of production at Pluto Press, joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to talk about his working life in production. He tells us about the varied work of a production professional and the kind of skills that are needed, and shares a few tips for people who want to work in the field.

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Jacaranda at 10 17:20

2y ago17:20

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This episode of the IPG Podcast celebrates the 10th anniversary of IPG member Jacaranda Books. Founder and CEO Valerie Brandes tells us its story and achievements so far, including its groundbreaking work to diversify British publishing.

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Creative Access and diversity in publishing 14:00

2y ago14:00

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This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses diversity and inclusion in publishing with Josie Dobrin, chief executive of Creative Access. She explains what Creative Access does to encourage more people from under-represented backgrounds into the creative industries, and how publishers can get involved.

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The Mo Siewcharran Fund 16:44

2y ago16:44

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This episode of the IPG Podcast welcomes John Seaton, former publisher and partner of Mo Siewcharran, who was known to many in publishing before her death in 2017. John tells us about the Fund that he established in Mo's memory to help smaller publishers provide internships to people from under-represented backgrounds, and explains how it is helpin…

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