An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
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The publishing industry is changing—fast. Hosted by Victoria Griffin, Modern Publishing explores how authors and industry professionals are innovating and defining the future of writing and publishing.
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In the Backmatter podcast, publishing industry professionals talk about their careers and their particular areas of interest and expertise in the world of book publishing.
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Writing Communities: The Man Who Played Hache Carrillo
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We take a look at the case of Hache Carrillo, who lied about his ethnicity, and put it in context with his contributions to the communities he worked in. We talk to former colleagues Luis Bayard and Lisa Page, and Bethanne reveals her first-hand experience working with Hache on the board of the PEN Faulkner Foundation. Please vote for Missing Pages…
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Writing Communities: The Bad Art Friend Saga
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We cover the story behind Bad Art Friend. In this episode, we plan to observe how the publishing industry is built on trust and investigate what happens when that trust is broken. We speak with Rebecca Meacham, a fiction writer who wrote about literary theft and its consequences, and Becky Tuch, a former member of the now-infamous Chunky Monkeys wr…
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Ghostwriting: Bonus - Big Business
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We’ve been talking a lot about ghost writing, because ghosting – that’s the industry term – is BIG business. This is a bonus episode of our series about ghostwriting. In this episode, you’ll hear from Madeleine Morel who is an agent for ghostwriters and Andrew Crofts, a successful ghostwriter. Please vote for Missing Pages in the Signal Awards toda…
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Ghostwriting: Bonus - Cookbooks
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How does a ghostwriter capture the subject’s voice when writing a cookbook? And for the ghostwriters behind the stories, how does ghostwriting cookbooks differ from non-fiction? We talk to JJ Goode, a Brooklyn-based food writer, to get inside the mind of a cookbook ghostwriter. Please vote for Missing Pages in the Signal Awards today at the below l…
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Podcast Perspectives: The State of the Audiobook Industry
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Today we’re looking at audiobooks. While the explosive growth of podcasting has dominated headlines in the audio world, the audiobooks market has slowly and steadily grown alongside it. Today, the international audiobook industry can claim $5 billion in revenue, while podcasting boasts around $2 billion. So how did this happen? What can we in podca…
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Ghostwriting: Fiction - Will The Real Tom Clancy Please Stand Up?
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We explore what ghostwriting looks like for fiction. For genres like spy novels and fantasy, how does book publishing capitalize on ghostwriters to unlock lucrative IP extensions on streaming? We talk to Jeff Rovin, who has written Tom Clancy novels, and Andrew Crofts, who wrote the memoir Confessions of a Ghostwriter, to get the scoop. Please vote…
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Ghostwriting: Non-Fiction - The Literary Chameleon
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In this episode of Missing Pages we examine the lucrative culture of non-fiction ghostwriting and all its thorny edges, with a focus on what the elusive and often secretive practice means for a publishing industry ever on the brink of combustion. We talk to ghostwriting veterans like Daniel Paisner, Jon Sternfeld, Daniel Gerstein as well as cookboo…
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This week we're excited to share an episode from Nerdette, a fun weekly interview show produced by our friends at WBEZ. In this episode, fellow professional book lovers Miwa Messer and Andrew Limbong joined Nerdette host Greta Johnsen to discuss their top picks for the year. Here are the books mentioned in the episode. For pictures, links and more …
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Bans & Violence: Bonus - Gaby Wood Interview
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We look into the results of censorship in extreme cases, using Salman Rushdie as a case study. Does extreme censorship of books lead to violence? We spoke with Gaby Wood, the Chief Executive of the Booker Prize Foundation, to find out more. Please vote for Missing Pages in the Signal Awards today at the below links: Missing Pages - "Writing Communi…
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Bans & Violence: Bonus - The Full Jodi Picoult Interview
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If you listened to our episodes about the rise of book banning, you heard about the efforts around the U.S. to censor books on sexual or racial grounds. However it seems there's a lot more going on than that. One of the guests that we spoke with – NYTs Bestselling author Jodi Picoult – has firsthand experience with book banning. Picoult's book, 19 …
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Book Banning Part II: The Current State of Banned Books
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In episode 1 of this series, we looked at the history of banned books in America. Today, we look at its current state. Is there more nuance to book censorship than is at the surface? We speak with two people on opposite sides of the spectrum: A parent, who seeks to explain why she wants more control over the stories her children are exposed to, and…
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Book Banning Part I: The History of Banned Books
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When it comes to books, America has had the same cultural arguments since its founding. One group perpetually focused on the moral ramifications and societal threats a story poses, while another group argues that questioning morals and societal norms makes for a healthier individual, and democracy. Today, however, local has become national. Histori…
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Paradigm Shift: DOJ v. PRH: The Hidden Peaks of a Flat Industry
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With Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House barred from merging, are publishers losing substantial power as gatekeepers to the industry? What is the current state of publishers, and did this decision take into account the readers or the authors? Please vote for Missing Pages in the Signal Awards today at the below links: Missing Pages - "Writing…
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Paradigm Shift: Botched Initiative: The Dungeons and Dragons Story
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As an extension of our last episode on the paradigm shifts in the fanfiction community, we take a look at the complicated history of Dungeons and Dragons and how the game’s creators have had a rocky relationship with the game’s fans. We talk to Ben Riggs, author of Slaying the Dragon, about Dungeons and Dragons’ sordid fan history. Please vote for …
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Paradigm Shift: Copyright & Fanfiction: Who Owns What?
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Are fanfiction communities becoming stronger than traditional publishers? In this episode, we’ll look at how fans, publishers, and creators are (or aren’t) working together, examining a fanfiction lawsuit between former fanfic writers Zoey Ellis and Addison Cain. We speak with Elizabeth Minkel, co-host of the Fansplaining podcast. Did we mention th…
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Paradigm Shift: The Colleen Hoover Story
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Colleen Hoover created a book empire through self-publishing, in part due to the power of social media. Is her career a sign of a changing landscape where publishing gatekeepers are losing power while readers are gaining power? We speak with Laura Miller, Books and Culture columnist at Slate, Jim Milliot, Co-Editorial Director at Publishers Weekly,…
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Indie Author Goes Traditional with Jen Craven
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Independent and traditional publication each have pros and cons. How do you know which is right for you? In this episode of Modern Publishing, my guest is Jen Craven, author of emotional and suspenseful women's fiction. Jen recently signed a two-book deal, after publishing previous books independently. Jen shares her journey and offers advice for t…
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Season 2 of Missing Pages: An Investigative Podcast about the Book Publishing Industry
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Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. An all-new season of the investi…
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Marketing Your Book with Michelle Cox
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Explore creative ways to market your book and find the right readers. My guest on this episode of Modern Publishing is author Michelle Cox. We discuss Michelle's transition from a hybrid press to self-publishing, and Michelle shares her book marketing insights. We talk about email lists, book tours, and the essential approach to marketing that most…
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Novel Writing vs. Screenwriting with Anthea T. Piscarik
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Do you see the story you're writing play out like a movie? In this episode of Modern Publishing, my guest is Anthea T. Piscarik, an accomplished novelist and screenwriter. Anthea explores the differences between novel writing and screenwriting and the lessons she's learned from both disciplines. Topics Discussed Screenwriting vs. novel writing Taki…
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Behind the Scenes with Remote Literary Agent Anjanette Barr
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Go behind the scenes with an Alaska-based literary agent working for a New York agency. In this episode of Modern Publishing, literary agent Anjanette Barr of Dunham Literary gives us an inside look at what it's like working for a New York agency while living in Alaska. She demystifies the process of working with a literary agent and explains exact…
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Self-Publishing and Overcoming Fear with Tanya E. Williams
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Every author deals with fear. Learn how to respond to fear and self-doubt in a way that drives your writing career forward. In this episode of Modern Publishing, my guest is historical fiction author Tanya E. Williams, whose five novels include Becoming Mrs. Smith and Welcome to the Hamilton. We discuss the way Tanya runs her business and approache…
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Missing Pages Unabridged: Constance Grady on How the Book World Works
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To get a better sense of the book world Caroline Calloway found herself in, we talked to Constance Grady, a senior correspondent and culture critic for Vox, who covers film, TV, and of course, book publishing. In this bonus episode, previously only available in our premium feed on Apple Podcasts, "Missing Pages Unabridged," Constance shares her wis…
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Missing Pages Unabridged: The Full Kaavya Viswanathan Interview
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In Kaavya Viswanathan: The Full Package, we looked back into "How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life," and the plagiarism scandal that brought everything down. As we unearthed new details about the fiasco, we thought it was important to talk to Viswanathan herself to find out what really happened. In this extended interview, previously…
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Greg Mortenson: Cups Half-Full
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He enlightened millions with his writings and built dozens of schools in the Middle East. But despite his praiseworthy deeds, author-philanthropist Greg Mortenson suffered an immense fall from grace. Was Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, a manipulative scammer or an idealist in over his head? Bethanne delves into a story of good intentio…
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In writers’ dreams, every published author is a millionaire, every title sells at auction, every editor is brilliant and attentive, and every book hits the bestseller list. Alas, writers’ dreams and the publishing industry’s reality don’t always mesh. Bethanne breaks down the lifespan of a book and the overworked and underpaid workers who make the …
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Anna March: Inventing Anna
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Bethanne doesn’t just talk about scandals after the fact: Sometimes she’s embroiled in them as they happen. In this episode, Bethanne spills the tea on the story of “Anna March,” a notorious figure who racked up big bills in the service of literature — and left others to pay them. Please vote for Missing Pages in the Signal Awards today at the belo…
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An Apple Books Collection: How Books Get Featured
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In this short bonus episode, Bethanne chats with Missing Pages Executive Producer Jeff Umbro about a new Apple Books collection of books and authors featured in the podcast. You can explore the collection at apple.co/booksmissingpages. Please vote for Missing Pages in the Signal Awards today at the below links: Missing Pages - "Writing Communities:…
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Caroline Calloway Part II: Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Flower Crown
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Some stories are too big, or at least too entertaining, to fit into a single episode. In part two, Bethanne speaks to authors, publishers, and NYC night life reporters to find out what Caroline Calloway might have up her sleeve next. Make sure to listen to part one if you haven't yet. Please vote for Missing Pages in the Signal Awards today at the …
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Caroline Calloway Part 1: Essential Snake Oils
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They say that being too online will mess with your head, and no one was more online than Caroline Calloway, the mega-influencer who is known for botching not one but two books deals. Bethanne follows her trail of obsessed superfans, betrayed friends, and abandoned book deals across Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, and even OnlyFans. Find a full transcri…
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J.T. LeRoy: The Last Literary Rockstar
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Raw, transgressive, and true: Praise for hard-hitting books like Sarah and The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things made Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy the talk of the town. But was J.T. who he said he was? Follow our winding journey as we parse good intentions and messy outcomes in one of the book world’s most complicated stories and biggest hoaxes. Fin…
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A.J. Finn — also known as Dan Mallory, former Executive Editor at William Morrow and Co. — overcame tragedy and illness to publish "The Woman in the Window", a huge bestseller and the inspiration for a Netflix film. But the story of the talented Mr. Mallory has more twists and turns than the book that made his reputation. Bestelling Pulitzer finali…
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Kaavya Viswanathan: The Untold Story
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At the start of 2006, 19-year-old Kaavya Viswanathan seemed to have it all. From a high profile six-figure book deal to good standing at Harvard University, the world was at her feet. But by the end of the year, her name was only brought up in conversations about "cautionary tales." How did she end up on a national television apology tour? Bethanne…
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Introducing Missing Pages: An Investigative Podcast about the Book Publishing Industry
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An all-new investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Across its eight-episode debut season, Missing Pages uncovers the power struggles, mistaken identities, and unfathomably bad behavior within the secretive world of book publishing. Each episode brings in authors, experts, publishing in…
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A Note About the Backmatter Podcast
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We've decided to merge our Backmatter podcast interviews into our other podcast, Frontmatter, and going forward, we're going to publish all our in-depth publishing industry expert interviews there.For an explanation of why we're doing this (it's good news!), please listen to this short recording wherever you've found it, or read this post on our bl…
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Nathan Bransford, author of the writing guide How to Write a Novel and the middle grade Jacob Wonderbar novels
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Nathan Bransford is a freelance editor and media strategy consultant, an author, and a former literary agent for Curtis Brown. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nathan about his background, studying English at Stanford during the dot com boom, work as a literary agent, getting published, and current issues facing the book pub…
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David Vandagriff, from The Passive Voice Blog
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David Vandagriff is known by people in the publishing industry as Passive Guy, his persona on his popular publishing industry blog, The Passive Voice.In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with David about his background, how he got into the law after studying speech and literature, his early innovations with desktop publishing in the …
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Orna Ross, award-winning author and poet, and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors
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Orna Ross is an award-winning author and poet who founded the popular Alliance of Independent Authors, an influential professional association for self-published authors.In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Orna about her background in publishing, the changing roles of literary agents, getting her rights back from a big publishe…
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Rebecca Giblin, Australian Research Council Future Fellow
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In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Associate Professor Rebecca Giblin about her background, her e-lending and Author's Interest projects, DRM and creator compensation, the potential role unfair competition law could play in regulating dominant companies, and author compensation in relation the economics of library ebook lendin…
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Bill Kasdorf, Publishing Technology Partners
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Bill Kasdorf is a partner at the consultancy Publishing Technology Partners, where he provides guidance and insight regarding the publishing industry. He has worked with many well-known companies and institutions, from the scholarly press at Harvard, to the World Bank and the British Library, amongst many others.In this interview, Leanpub co-founde…
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Kristine Kathryn Rusch, New York Times Bestselling & Hugo Award-Winning Author
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Kristine Kathryn Rusch is a bestselling and award-winning author who also writes a very popular blog on the business side of book publishing, which is an invaluable resource for authors in all genres.In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Kristine about her background as a writer, journalism and politics in the US, the impact of w…
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Carla King, Founder of the Self-Publishing Boot Camp Series
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Carla King is an author and founder of the Self-Publishing Boot Camp series. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Carla about her background as a writer, how she got into motorcycles and travelling solo, the impact of 9/11 on travel writing and publishing in the United States, why every self-published author should set up their …
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Marie Force, New York Times Bestselling Contemporary Romance Author
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Marie Force is a New York Times bestselling author of romance fiction whose books have sold over seven million copies worldwide. In this interview, Marie talks about her interesting journey to life as a successful author, building a business around successful indie publishing, and about the Indie Author Support Network initiative, an organization d…
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Nate Hoffelder, The Digital Reader
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Nate Hoffelder is the force behind The Digital Reader, one of the best sources online for up-to-date information and analysis about the book publishing industry and innovation in book publishing and reading technology.In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nate about changes in ebook technology and e-readers over time, about why s…
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Mike Shatzkin, Founder and CEO of The Idea Logical Company
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Mike Shatzkin is the Founder & CEO of The Idea Logical Company. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mike about his remarkable career, the history of major developments in book publishing spanning 50 years, and his thoughts about the future for an industry that has been experiencing constant upheaval for some time.This interview…
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Dan Holloway, Writer, Performer, and Columnist at the Self Publishing Advice Center
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Based in Oxford, Dan Holloway is a writer, performer, and mental health campaigner who, amongst his many other activities, writes a weekly self-publishing column at selfpublishingadvice.org.In this interview, Dan discusses his education and career, his involvement in mind sports, the impact of AI and potential changes to net neutrality on publisher…
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Jane Friedman, Co-Founder of The Hot Sheet
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Jane Friedman is a popular publishing industry consultant, speaker, lecturer, editor, and the author of Publishing 101: A First-Time Author’s Guide to Getting Published, Marketing and Promoting Your Book, and Building a Successful Career. Along with her colleague Porter Anderson, Jane is also the co-founder of The Hot Sheet, a leading publishing in…
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Mirela Roncevic, Editorial Director of No Shelf Required, discusses the Free Reading Zone project
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In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mirela Roncevic about her career, the publishing industry, and her fascinating Free Reading Zone project.De către Len Epp
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Thad McIlroy, president of The Future of Publishing
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In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with publishing industry expert Thad McIlroy about his wide-ranging career in book publishing, the state of the publishing industry today, whether self-published authors should submit their books to subscription services, some recent controversies in the book publishing world, and the future of pu…
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Emmanuel Nataf, co-founder of Reedsy
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In this interview Leanpub cofounder Len Epp chats with Emmanuel Nataf, co-founder of Reedsy, a marketplace for high-quality publishing services that helps authors find professional editors, designers and marketers. We talk about how how Reedsy got started and about their vision for the future of publishing.…
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