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BookSmarts Podcast (ep. 47): Benetech’s Michael Johnson on Accessible Ebooks Michael Johnson is the Vice President of Content at Benetech. In this role, he works directly with publishers, conversion houses, technology platforms, retailers, and educational institutions to help them understand and implement processes that allow for fully accessible content to… Read more

It’s officially the “ber” months (September, October, November, and December) and publishers are getting ready for the top sales months of the year. Surveys revealed that nearly 50% of U.S. customers start their holiday shopping during or before the month of October; therefore, it’s extremely important to begin updating your… Read more

BookSmarts Podcast (ep. 46): Kristina Radke on Audiobooks in NetGalley Kristina Radke is the Vice President of Business Growth and Engagement at NetGalley, a service that helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies and audiobooks to book advocates and industry professionals, including reviewers, booksellers, librarians, educators, media/journalists, and other… Read more

If you’re looking to get the most out of your publishing tools and strategies, then join us at the upcoming inaugural Publishing Innovation Forum. The first two days of the conference will include sessions from publishing professionals discussing vital topics concerning the industry, such as: Implications of AI Modern-day marketing… Read more

As the landscape of book distribution continues to evolve, industry experts are gearing up to share their perspectives at the upcoming Publishing Innovation Forum, September 24-26, 2024 in Nashville, TN. The Publishing Innovation Forum will discuss the ongoing changes to the publishing industry, particularly regarding business, marketing, and technology. Among… Read more

BookSmarts Podcast (ep. 45): Emily Lyman on Building Brand Trust Emily Lyman is the CEO and Founder of Branch & Bramble, an award-winning digital marketing agency for lifestyle brands. With nearly a decade of experience helping companies achieve tangible marketing results, Emily joins us on the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss… Read more

BookSmarts Podcast (ep. 44): Tyler Carey on the Modern Challenges of Publisher Workflows Tyler Carey is the Chief Revenue Officer of Westchester Publishing Services, LLC and has worked in publishing and technology for over 20 years. He joins us on the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss how Westchester Publishing Services helps… Read more

The publishing industry is always changing, and is very different now than it was even five years ago. That’s why the Firebrand Group introduced the Publishing Innovation Forum—to educate publishers on how to adapt to the many changes of the industry and learn to thrive. Here are five critical challenges… Read more

Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Publishing Innovation Forum As book publishing professionals, we all rely on constant adaptation and innovation to thrive in an evolving publishing landscape. That’s why the Firebrand Group is presenting the Publishing Innovation Forum– designed for the ENTIRE publishing industry. What exactly is… Read more

BookSmarts Podcast (ep. 43): Beat Barblan on the Role of Bowker in the Industry Beat Barblan is the General Manager of Bowker, the official ISBN agency for the United States and Australia. As a senior level publishing technology and international standards executive, Beat joins us on the BookSmarts Podcast to… Read more

  Marika Flatt is the owner and founder of PR by the Book, an Austin, Texas-based publicity firm. She is a regular speaker in the book industry regarding marketing and publicity and joins us on the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss book publicity tips for both publishers and self-published authors, as… Read more

From Stress to Success: The EasyCatalog Solution for Publishers If you work for a publisher who utilizes catalogs, you surely understand the stresses that come alongside creating them, including making sure all the necessary information is included AND up to date, along with managing the never-ending design and printing processes,… Read more

As BookNet Canada’s ONIX subject specialist, Tom joins the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss ONIX best practices in detail, as well as some of the issues seen with how sales rights and market data is being delivered from a Canadian perspective. Read more

In the spirit of love month, we delved into the enchanting world of hashtag#Romantasy — the hottest🔥genre in fiction right now! We learn why romance novels saw a staggering 52% growth in sales in 2023,🌹define what sets Romantasy apart from other genres, as well as which generations are driving the genre. Read more