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The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo

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About The Publishing Playbook: a Page One Media® Podcast Are you a published writer trying to get noticed? A first-time author who wants to better understand the publishing system? Are you writing a book right now and wish you understood more about the next steps? The Publishing Playbook offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how book publishing works today and how to break through the noise in today’s publishing and media landscapes. Hosted by Sarah Russo of Page One Media®, The Publishing Playbook spotlights authors, publishing professionals from across the eco-system, and other experts shaping the literary conversation — on and off the page. Each episode provides real, actionable insight into how publishing works, from understanding agents, acquisitions, and advances right through to promotion and how to maintain momentum between books. A guide to publishing from Page One to The End! Authors will talk about both their latest work and the paths that brought them there, while publicists, agents, editors, and publishing professionals across the industry will talk about their perspective on a rapidly evolving industry and best practices. Thoughtful, strategic, and deeply informed by publishing experts, The Publishing Playbook delivers lasting value to anyone navigating the business of books.

Latest episodes

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How to Write a Book Proposal and Make Your Manuscript Work with Laura Portwood-Stacer

Are you a scholar sitting on a manuscript that you think could be a book — but you have no idea where to start? In this episode of The Publishing Playbook, host Sarah Rus

Aug 26
26 min

Siri Carpenter on Why She Self-Published First — and How It Led to a Traditional Book Deal

What does it take to turn a self-published book into a traditional publishing deal? Science writer Siri Carpenter — executive director of The Open Notebook and author of

Jul 29
25 min

What Running Your Own Imprint for 15 Years Teaches You about Books, Readers, and Risk with Sarah Crichton

Great books don't happen by accident. Sarah Crichton, one of publishing's most respected voices and the founder of Sarah Crichton Books at FSG, joins host Sarah Russo for

Jun 24
24 min

Turn Your LinkedIn Profile into a Book Marketing Machine with Louise Brogan

What if in the age of AI generated content, the most important part of being visible online is just being a human? In this episode of The Publishing Playbook, host Sarah

May 27
28 min

Are Libraries the Hidden Book Market? with Erin Cox of Words & Money

What if the most powerful tool in your book marketing strategy isn't social media — it's your local library? In the debut episode of The Publishing Playbook, host Sarah R

Apr 28
28 min

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