A big, big thank you to everyone who joined us online last night for our final #BookMachine Campus event of 2024 - and to our wonderful speakers who covered so much ground on the topic of BookTok and bookfluencer campaigns 👏

Stay in the loop with what's coming up in 2025: bookmachine.org/mailing-list/

We're just about to kick off our final #BookMachine Campus event of the year on book influencer campaigns with our wonderful speakers Gemma Rostill, @Gemshell80, Patrick Hunter and Francesca Pavis.

Pull up a chair, let's get going 👇

How does @AmberBooks successfully commission their illustrated nonfiction titles to brief? In this episode of The #BookMachine Podcast, we speak with Editorial Director Charles Catton (@crgc) to get insights into their unique approach & more.

Listen here: buff.ly/4fwqFys

👉 Looking to drive more sales by working collaboratively with creators and their communities of readers on BookTok and beyond? Join us at our final online Campus Event of the year, The Power of Bookfluence, on 13th Nov.

Grab your ticket to be there: buff.ly/3N6SEsA

Join the BookMachine Creative Agency team! ✨

We're looking for a skilled and data-driven Marketing Campaigns Manager with extensive experience in Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Ads and SEO to join our team.

🗓️ Deadline for applications: Friday 22nd November 2024

For more ly, see here: bookmachine.org/job/campaigns-…

📢 ✨ What makes a great book influencer campaign?

Join our panel on 13 Nov as they discuss the ingredients for stand-out campaigns, the importance of collaboration, and the impact of influencers on brand awareness, marketing and sales.

Tickets: buff.ly/3N6SEsA

🤔 What’s next for book influencer campaigns?

Join us virtually on 13 Nov to gain insights into how publishing pros can improve our approaches, embrace collaboration & boost book sales in a crowded market.

Tickets: buff.ly/3N6SEsA

📢 ✨ Looking for tips for effective AMS campaigns for publishers? Join us in-person on 21 Nov for a Campus Session designed to help you make the most of the AMS platform and create strategies for success.

Book your spot (50% off for Campus members): buff.ly/4haRJFm

🎙️ This month on The #BookMachine Podcast, we speak to Head of @SweetCherryPub imprint, Every Cherry, Emma Steel. Learn more about Emma's move from education to #publishing and how she balances the needs of teachers and learners alongside the needs of the industry.

Listen here: bookmachine.org/podcast/emma-s…

#EveryCherryPublishing

📢 SAVE THE DATE! 📢

The Power of Bookfluence: Collaboration and compelling content to stand out from the crowd, our final virtual #BookMachine Campus Event of 2024, is happening online on Weds 13th Nov, 6-7pm GMT.

🎟️ Tickets: buff.ly/3N6SEsA

✋ Have you had your say in the Big #BookMachine Survey of 2024? The survey is still open for your thoughts and feedback about what you want to see from our programme next year – but will be closing at 5pm BST on 30th September!

Take part: buff.ly/3MKt78v

🎉 A huge congratulations to the @PublishersAssoc's 2024 People of Publishing award winners!

@AimeeDewar and @sashers had a brilliant time celebrating the achievements of these inspiring industry professionals, and networking with PA members and staff at last night's fabulous event.

⏰ The Big #BookMachine Survey 2024 is closing soon!

Share your thoughts on what Campus events programme should look like in 2025 – plus be in with the chance of winning a £100 @bookshop_org_UK voucher. Survey closes 30th Sep (Ts&Cs apply): buff.ly/3MKt78v

👉 What would you most like to see from #BookMachine in 2025?

Whether it's a trending topic, must-have discussion or online event, share your thoughts with us to shape Campus next year.

🙌 Plus, enter to win a £100 @bookshop_org_UK voucher (Ts&Cs apply): buff.ly/3MKt78v

📣 The Big #BookMachine Survey is BACK – and we want to hear from you!

Share your thoughts on the Campus events programme and help shape the lineup for 2025 – plus be in with the chance of winning a £100 @bookshop_org_UK voucher (Ts & Cs apply): buff.ly/3MKt78v

✨📚 We're just about to kick off tonight's Campus event, where we'll be diving into the role of storytelling all across the publishing process with @mafunyane, @nellagain, @CottonFinn and Kerry-Ann Bentley (@thegoodagencyuk)!

Get comfy, insights incoming...

#BookMachine

1 WEEK TO GO! 🎉

Join us at our next virtual #BookMachine Campus event to dive into the ways storytelling manifests itself throughout the publishing process – from pitching and acquisitions to sales and marketing – and how you can be successful.

Tickets: buff.ly/3Y2y8jg

2 WEEKS TO GO! ✨📚

Join us online on Weds 11th Sept, 6-7pm, as our superb panel discuss how publishing professionals can build compelling and enticing narratives around our books & campaigns in 2024, and what’s changed in recent years.

Book your ticket: buff.ly/3Y2y8jg

🎙️ On Episode 18 of The #BookMachine Podcast, we're overjoyed to speak with Anissa De Gomery, CEO and Co-Founder of @FairyLoot all about the intense growth of the fantasy genre and the behind-the-scenes of building the community.

Listen here: buff.ly/4dprlVr

💫 📖 What makes for great storytelling that resonates with both your communities of readers AND internal publishing teams right now?

Join us virtually at our next #BookMachine Campus panel event on Weds 11 Sept to dive into insights for publishing pros: buff.ly/3Y2y8jg

📢✨ Looking to take a couple of key book marketing skills to the next level this Autumn/Winter?

Join our in-house marketing pros for two practical and interactive Campus Sessions in-person at our London Hub offices later this year.

Grab your spot: buff.ly/3ymsFtd

🤖 How can generative #AI tools like ChatGPT be put to use by #publishing teams when creating ONIX keywords?

Dive into our step-by-step guide inspired by our recent event all about leveraging AI tools to supercharge your workflows: buff.ly/3Sl1Oo9

#BookMachine

⚡️ How can publishers cultivate a balanced and considered approach to AI?

We've summed up the key takeaways from our latest Campus event, Using AI Tools to Supercharge Your Publishing Work(flows), in a handy blog post to help you get started: buff.ly/45Z0r4g

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! ✨🎙

We speak with Digital Publishing Analyst and Author, Thad McIlroy, and publishing software expert, Sebastian Mayeres, all about their perspectives on AI, and the impacts to the publishing industry.

Listen here: buff.ly/3JksxO0

We very recently welcomed @BloomsburyBooks colleagues into the #BookMachine Campus community! 🎉

70+ members of the organisation have joined so far, and we're looking forward to getting to know you all.

Sign your team up to Campus: buff.ly/45QmREX

💡 Catch our team at @thebookseller's Marketing & Publicity Conference on 1st July!

We'll be chairing a panel on trends & delivering creativity Sprints for marketing teams. Pre-book your Sprint session here: buff.ly/4bgb43C

Or get in touch here: buff.ly/3zjlL8w

📖 ✨ We're excited to launch another new Campus video course, Pedagogy in Print: A Guide for Editorial! Across 5 self-study modules, tutor Emily Lovelock offers guidance on how to build robust pedagogical structures into your print projects.

Join Campus: buff.ly/3KaqZ8M

If you missed the discussion, join the #BookMachine Campus community of publishing professionals to access the recording (available in a week or so), as well as 100+ additional video resources, specifically created for colleagues across the industry. 👇

bookmachine.org/campus

A very heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us online last night for our #BookMachine Campus event: Using #AI Tools to Supercharge Your Work(flows)! 🙌

Thanks to our Ali Coles and @LDibble, and excellent host @ekolade, for so openly sharing your thoughts & insights!

We're just about to kick off our June #BookMachine Campus event: Using AI Tools to Supercharge Your Publishing Work(flows) with speakers @ekolade, Alison Coles and Lee Dibble! 🎉

Click your link to join us if you're signed up. Or, follow below for some of the key highlights...

📚 What can editorial professionals learn on new #BookMachine Campus video course Building a Strong Author–Editor Relationship with Julia Kellaway?

Join Campus to build your skills today: buff.ly/3KaqZ8M

📢 The BookMachine team is hiring!

Come and work with us as a Digital Marketing Manager on an exciting range of client projects across both trade and education publishing. Apply by Friday 28th June 2024: buff.ly/4eqNzYC

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! ✨🎙

Hear our conversation with @Emma_J_Green, Editorial Director, Languages at @johnmurrays as we dive into commissioning, publishing and championing language titles.

Listen here: buff.ly/4bOK6Bm (or find us on Spotify & Apple Podcasts)!

👉 New on the BookMachine Jobs Board!

@bonnierbooks_uk is hiring for an Editorial Assistant to work across @manilla_press and the @ZaffreBooks fiction imprint. Apply by 12 June!

Find out more & apply: buff.ly/3ReKqB4

🚨 1 WEEK TO GO!

How are publishing professionals already experimenting and exploring AI tools to supercharge their work? Join us on 12 June to find out where to start thoughtfully embedding AI into your day-to-day.

Tickets: buff.ly/3xE7KkS

@TheQuartoGroup is currently hiring for two publishing roles on the #BookMachine Jobs Board! 📢

✏️ Marketing Copywriter and SEO Analyst

🎨 Art Director at Design Eye

Find out more & apply: buff.ly/3L25SEd

💡 Introducing new BookMachine Campus video course, Building a Strong Author–Editor Relationship!

Pick up tips for building trust with your authors, and strategies for maintaining a strong relationship during the editing process & beyond.

Join Campus: buff.ly/3KaqZ8M

🤖 Join us online on 12 June to learn more about AI-powered tools publishing colleagues are experimenting with – and pick up tips for finding successful, thoughtful applications for AI in your day-to-day work.

Tickets: buff.ly/3xE7KkS

✨ NEW on the #BookMachine Jobs Board! Apply to join the Hachette UK audio team as an Editorial Assistant. Deadline for applications is 31st May.

More info: buff.ly/4bYFRTx

🌱 An Introduction to Sustainable Book Production with Srishti Kadu is one of our newest #BookMachine Campus courses!

Learn how to incorporate more informed decisions when it comes to pre-production, materials, processes, packaging and distribution: buff.ly/3KaqZ8M

MEET THE SPEAKERS 👋

Joining us online on 12th June to discuss the opportunities – and how we can mitigate the challenges of – AI in the world of publishing are these 4 inspiring speakers.

Grab your ticket: buff.ly/3xE7KkS

📚 We're excited to unveil a NEW Campus video course: An Introduction to Sustainable Book Production! Across 5 short, self-study modules, tutor Srishti Kadu dives into all you need to know to make more informed sustainability decisions.

Join Campus: buff.ly/3KaqZ8M

Love working on books that delight and captivate young readers? Apply to the newly-created Senior Designer / Art Director role at @simonschusterUK & get the chance to play a key role in the creation of new Pre-School & Novelty titles. 📚

Apply by 13 May: buff.ly/4buayzM

🚨 APPLICATIONS CLOSING 15th MAY!

Daniela Schlingmann Literary Scouting is currently hiring for an Executive Scouting Assistant to join their in-house team.

More info & apply: buff.ly/4aN2WZ9

@simonschusterUK is hiring a Marketing Manager to join their Children’s Books division! Develop, coordinate, and manage your own titles and market across a range of genres, creating imaginative campaigns. 💫

Apply by 8th May: buff.ly/3WkjwuR

#WorkInPublishing

📢 The next BookMachine Campus Event is happening on Weds 12th June from 18:00 – 19:00 (BST)!

Join us to discover the innovative ways AI tools are being put to use by fellow #publishing people to achieve transformative results.

🎟 Grab your ticket: buff.ly/3xE7KkS

How do you generate buzz and ensure longevity for your book marketing? ⚡

This is one of the many questions that BookMachine's Kirsty answers for @PublishersAssoc in her recent Q&A article.

Discover more: buff.ly/4cWc5A9

#BookMarketing #BookCampaigns

Exciting job opportunity! Daniela Schlingmann Literary Scouting is looking for an Executive Scouting Assistant to join their team 🔍

The deadline for applications is 15th May 📚

Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/4aN2WZ9

#LiteraryJobs #BookJobs #PublishingJobs

BookMachine Campus is THE #publishing community for curious industry pros 🤩

Access a growing library of courses & resources, connect with industry peers, get free tickets to BookMachine events, plus discounts with industry partners, & more.

Join Campus: buff.ly/3y9mOoB

Episode 15 of the #BookMachine Podcast is out now! 🎙

In this episode, @rebecsmart discusses the art of coaching and how it features in developing high performing teams in #publishing.

🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/4b4iZkS

#PublishingPodcast

We have three new roles on the Jobs Board!

⭐ Senior Commissioning Editor, @emblabooks (@bonnierbooks_uk).

⭐ Assistant Editor, @simonschusterUK.

⭐ Editorial Assistant, Non-Fiction Adult Publishing, @simonschusterUK.

Find out more: buff.ly/4d75x1B

#PublishingJobs

What marketing questions should you be asking as a publisher right now?

Our Digital Marketing Strategist, Kirsty, has shared her top ten with @PublishersAssoc, to help elevate your next book marketing campaigns ✨

Read here: buff.ly/4cWc5A9

#BookMarketing #Publishing