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Celebrating the rebels, mavericks and weirdos of the publishing world, and encouraging you to disrupt in your own way.
Disruptor: Tales From the Edges of Publishing
Disruptor: Tales From the Edges of Publishing
Episode 15 – Gabriela Pereira Has Some Ideas About Writing Instruction
7 OCT 2019 · In this episode of DISRUPTOR, Gabriela Pereira of DIY MFA talks about her plan to give every writer the opportunity to benefit from the kind of knowledge shared in MFA programs.
She also discusses her current quest - to help writers dealing with depression and other emotional concerns succeed in their literary journeys.
Episode 14 – Dr. Eric Maisel Wants You to Be Free
24 JUL 2019 · In this special episode of DISRUPTOR, Dr. Eric Maisel shares his unique takes on the hurdles that often stop creative folks cold. This is really straightforward and immediately useful advice that can transform your life.
Episode 13 – Joanna Penn Doesn't Think She's a Disruptor (Spoiler: She Is.)
3 JUL 2019 · Meet an authior who has taken her career entirely into her own hands -- and is teaching other writers how to follow in her footsteps.
Episode 11 – Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy on the Self-Publishing Revolution
5 JUN 2019 · Discover the inspiration for the site that's bringing professional self-publishing to the masses.
Episode 10 – Ashleigh Gardner on Unleashing Wattpad's Publishing Power
22 MAY 2019 · Ashleigh Gardner is the driving force behind Wattpad's new publishing arm. Learn how this remarkable service has changed the literary landscape, and what comes next.
Episode 9 – Brian O'Leary Knows What's Coming
8 MAY 2019 · Join Brian O'Leary, executive directory of the Book Industry Study Group, for a look at what comes next for the publishing industry.
Episode 8 – Jane Friedman on the Future of Digital Publishing
24 APR 2019 · Â
Jane is the co-founder of The Hot Sheet, the essential industry newsletter for authors, and has previously worked for F+W Media and the Virginia Quarterly Review.
Her newest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press); Publishers Weekly said that it is "destined to become a staple reference book for writers and those interested in publishing careers." Also, in collaboration with The Authors Guild, she wrote The Authors Guild Guide to E-Publishing.
In addition to being a columnist with Publishers Weekly and a professor with The Great Courses, Jane maintains an award-winning blog for writers at JaneFriedman.com; her expertise has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, PBS, CBS, the National Press Club and many other outlets.
LINKS:
Jane's website:Â https://www.janefriedman.com
Jane's outstanding newsletter (co-created w/journalist and publishing expert Porter Anderson):Â https://hotsheetpub.com/
Publishing influencers recommended by Jane:
Thad McElroy - Future of Publishing https://thefutureofpublishing.com/
Mike Shatzkin -Â https://www.idealog.com/blog/
Pete McCarthy -Â https://twitter.com/petermccarthy
Joanna Penn -Â https://www.thecreativepenn.com/
Jane's favorite Disruptor:
Alain de Botton -Â https://www.alaindebotton.com/
How to Change the Publishing Industry – From Within.
27 MAR 2019 · As an editor, Joanna Cardenas has helped bring some wonderful books to the world, including The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez and The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya. Now she's part of two exciting projects -- Penguin's new Kokila imprint, which is adding much needed diversity to bookshelves, and Latinx in Publishing, a collection of editors, agents and other book professionals working to bring much needed diversity to the publishing industry.
Joanna is part of a new generation that is bringing real change to the publishing world, and she has some wonderful advice for everyone who seeks to Disrupt their own fields.
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Links:
Kokila -Â https://www.penguin.com/publishers/kokila/
Latinx in Publishing -Â https://latinxinpublishing.com/
Joanna's Twitter feed -Â https://twitter.com/joannananamc
Biography of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York's public library system and Joanna's inspired choice for her favorite Disruptor -  https://www.npr.org/2016/09/08/492957864/how-nycs-first-puerto-rican-librarian-brought-spanish-to-the-shelves
Celebrating the rebels, mavericks and weirdos of the publishing world, and encouraging you to disrupt in your own way.
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