The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting on by Smith, Kelvin
The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting on by Smith, Kelvin

The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting on

Are you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about...
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The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting on by Smith, Kelvin

The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting on

$143.25
The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting on by Smith, Kelvin

The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting on

$143.25
Author: Kelvin Smith
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

Are you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about the industry? If so, The Publishing Business will take you through the essential publishing activities performed in editorial, rights, design, production, sales and marketing departments.

International examples from across the industry, from children's books to academic monographs, demonstrate key responsibilities at each stage of the publishing process and how the industry is adapting to digital culture. This 3rd edition has been updated with more on the role of self-publishing, independent publishers, audio books, the rise of poetry and non-fiction and how the industry is facing up to challenges of sustainability, inclusivity and diversity.

Beautifully designed and full of insight and advice from practitioner interviews, this is an essential introduction to a dynamic industry.

Interviewees include:
Anne Meadows, Commissioning Editor at Granta and Portobello Books
Zaahida Nabagereka, Head of Social Impact at Penguin Books UK
Ashleigh Gardner, Senior Vice President, Managing Director Global Publishing, Wattpad
Caroline Walsh, Literary Agent, David Higham Associates
Peter Blackstock, VP, Deputy Publisher, Grove Atlantic/Publisher, Grove Press UK
Amy Ellis, Head of Rights and Permissions, Publishers' Licensing Services
Victoria Lawrance, Rights Manager, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Shaun Hodgkinson, COO, Dorling Kindersley
Thomas Truong, Publishing Director, Little Tiger Group
Jenny Blenk, Associate Editor, Dark Horse Comics
Jeanette Morton, Digital Publisher, Oxford University Press
Maria Vassilopoulos, Publishing Sales, Uni of Wales Press and Calon Books
Ian Lamb, Head Of Children's Marketing and Publicity, Simon and Schuster

Author: Kelvin Smith, Melanie Ramdarshan Bold
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Published: 03/21/2024
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 10.55h x 8.27w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781350259386

About the Author

Melanie Ramdarshan Bold is a Senior Lecturer in Children's Literature and Literacies at Glasgow University. Previously she was Associate Professor of Publishing and Book Culture at University College London for six years.

Kelvin Smith had an extensive experience of developing innovative postgraduate publishing programmes in higher education institutions in the UK, Africa and Europe. He also provided consultancy on publishing education, including course and materials development, advice on funding applications, and related monitoring and evaluation activities.


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