What did Taylor Swift reveal about book publishing?
On Black Friday of 2024, Taylor Swift released “The Eras Tour Book” exclusively through Target. But is it a book? What’s the appeal? Who is the audience? Was it unfair to cut out indie bookstores from one of the biggest releases of the year? Jane Friedman of “The Hot Sheet” is back with us to give her thoughts on book-shaped objects.
The full episode is below, or you can catch it on our blog at microcosm.pub/newpodcast
Relationships, Anxiety, and Lamps- A Q&A w/Dr. Faith G. Harper | A People’s Guide to Publishing
This week, we pretend we’re one of those “hang out and chat about whatever” podcasts, because it’s time for Dr. Faith’s long-awaited return to the pod!
Join The Intimacy Dr., Joe, and Elly while they answer reader questions, talk about Dr. Faith’s upcoming books, surviving the holidays, and more. There are always shenanigans when Dr. Faith comes around, so we hope you have as much fun as we did.
Catch the full episode at microcosm.pub/newpodcast
For a lot of publishers, landing a book on the New York Times bestseller list is one of their loftiest goals. How did a small press like Collective Book Studio end up with a title on the most iconic bestseller list in the U.S.? Angela Engel had a chance to hang out with us for a few minutes at a recent conference to tell the story.
Catch a clip from the episode below, and watch the full thing at microcosm.pub/newpodcast
This week on the podcast, Brooke Warner of She Writes Press and Spark Press talks with Elly and Joe about her experience in hybrid publishing, how to tell if it’s a good idea for your books, recognizing predatory publishers, and misconceptions about that particular branch of the industry.
Catch a clip below, and the full episode at Microcosm.pub/newpodcast
How does a major election affect publishing sales trends?
Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet is back to talk with Joe and Elly about how we’re all doing, what’s been selling, and what we think that means for the next few years. Plus, we touch on the differences between the aftermath of the 2016 election vs 2024’s election.
Full episode below, or find the audio at linktree.com/microcosm
Most publishers are most comfortable publishing to their own tastes. And from there, what’s popular but familiar. This week on the pod, we tackle the important but somewhat uncomfortable transition of publishing what you know to things that would resonate with your readers but are unfamiliar to you.
Watch the full video below, or at Microcosm.pub/NewPodcast
Listen on your favorite podcast app at linktree.com/microcosm
Edelweiss! It’s a valuable tool for publishers, booksellers, and other industry folks. Buyers use it all the time to research and bring in books to their stores and libraries. How does a publisher break through all the noise, make their products stand out, and make sure buyers are able to easily find what they’re looking for?
This week on the pod, we’re sharing a little bit of a presentation marketing manager (and former bookseller) Abby gave this year on how booksellers and buyers use Edelweiss, and some things publishers can keep in mind as they list titles.
Find the full vlog on our website at https://microcosm.pub/NewPodcast
Listen on a podcast app at linktree.com/microcosm
Is Your Distributor Working? | A People's Guide to Publishing
How does a publisher know if a distributor is working for them? Odds are, if you’re asking that question, they probably aren’t!
This week on the pod, Joe and Elly give you a few tips on what numbers and data points to look at, how to tell if a distributor is adding value to your enterprise, and revaluating if your contract is getting in your way.
Catch the full episode at https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2024/10/is-your-distributor-working-a-peoples-guide-to-publishing/
Prefer an audio experience? linktree.com/microcosmm
Vertical integration. It sounds like a fancy business term, but in reality, it means keeping things in-house as much as possible to keep costs low.
This week, Joe and Elly (and special guest Bernie!) take a few minutes talk about vertical integration, why we say Microcosm is vertically integrated, and how to decide if it’s right for you.
And for a fun added bonus, watch as Joe slowly drifts further and further out of frame.
Catch the full episode here, or on our blog at https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2024/10/what-is-vertical-integration-a-peoples-guide-to-publishing/
Or listen to the audio at linktree.com/microcosm
Being a book editor and an author can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, you have unique insight into how a book is developed before you even get started. On the other hand, you can end up getting in your own way trying to make it “perfect”. And if you’re an editor for the publisher of your own book, how do you balance that?
We sat down with Disabled Witchcraft author (and Microcosm editor!) Kandi Zeller to talk writing, disability, witchcraft, cookies, and a really cool bookstore.
Listen on your favorite podcast app at linktree.com/microcosm
Or on our website at https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2024/09/how-does-being-an-editor-make-you-a-better-author-w-kandi-zeller-a-peoples-guide-to-publishing/
