Bookcareers

Bookcareers

Career Guidance and Development for the Book Industry

Recent Episodes

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Feb. 22, 2026

How to be a Rising Star with The Printing Charity

Episode 269 of bookcareers.com Live – How to be a Rising Star with The Printing Charity In episode 269 of bookcareers.com live we speak to Sam Nelson, Senior Relationship Manager – Careers and Development at The Printing Charity about the Rising Star Awards — training grants for 18–35-year-olds working in the industry. In this episode, we explore The Printing Charity’s mission and dive into how the awards are designed to help you grow your career. We cover what’s available, how to apply, what m
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Nov. 16, 2025

Work in Publishing with the Publishers Association

Episode 267 of bookcareers.com Live – Work in Publishing 2025 with the Publishers Association It is Work in Publishing Week! In this episode we speak to Jasmine Joynson, Senior Communications Manager of the Publishers Association, all about the PAs work, and the aims and activities for Work in Publishing Week. You'll learn what the Publishers Association does, how it supports the industry and some of its current campaigns (as well as one or two of its big successes). We also discuss the Publis
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Oct. 26, 2025

Staff Wellbeing at Book Fairs

Episode 266 of bookcareers.com Live – Staff Wellbeing at Book Fairs Suzanne Collier spoke to many people whilst at the Frankfurt Book Fair about their ‘Frankfurt experience’. How did their employer look after them whilst at the Frankfurt Book Fair? One thing that came from the answers, was that all Frankfurt experiences were not equal. In this episode of bookcareers.com live we discuss Staff Wellbeing at Book Fairs and how simple changes as regards hotel, travel and food can make the greatest d
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Oct. 12, 2025

Planning for a Publishing Trade Exhibition

Episode 265 of bookcareers.com Live – Planning for a Publishing Trade Exhibition We’ve spoken a lot recently about the Frankfurt Book Fair, and also about selling rights. However, there is so much that goes into making a Publisher’s presence at a trade exhibition a success. In this episode of bookcareers.com Live, Suzanne Collier talks us through Planning for a Publishing Trade Exhibition. From the initial booking of stand space, deciding on marketing, getting stock or samples ready to followin
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Sept. 28, 2025

Careers in Book Publishing Rights with Clare Hodder

bookcareers.com Live Episode 264 – Careers in Book Publishing Rights with Clare Hodder In this episode of bookcareers.com Live we speak to Clare Hodder, co-founder of RightsZone, which is a software system to support Rights Teams in publishing, and make their job easier. Clare talks about her earlier career in book publishing, what rights are, the job titles to look out for and the difference between working for Academic and Trade Publishers in rights. You’ll also discover whether you need lang
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Sept. 14, 2025

Myths of Working in Book Publishing

Episode 263 of bookcareers.com Live – The Myths of Working in Book Publishing Are you looking for a book publishing job and thinking you must have industry connections in order to get employed? Or maybe you’re worried about whether you chose the right degree for a career within book publishing, or if you don’t have a degree at all? Do you think all book publishing jobs are in London? Maybe you think you need to work for free to get a book publishing job. All of these are myths about working in