Interns' Insider 2 Publishing: Recent Episodes
Interns' Insider 2 Publishing
Publishing in South Africa can sometimes feel like a members-only club because of a lack of transparency and general knowledge. Being such a relatively small industry it runs under the radar but its products make national headlines. We are here to help you get on the inside and navigate this space successfully. Potential authors can also get a crash course in what to expect straight from our Jozi lips to your ears everywhere.
In this special episode featuring Griffin Shea we explore the informal sector of books including the second hand market and entrepreneurial booksellers making bank in the Joburg CBD. We discuss the disconnect between distributors, booksellers and readers as well as how this further entrenches inequality and stereotypes about reading in South Africa.
Links: 1. Bridge Books online: bridgebooks.co.za/
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Cut throat world of Joburg book street trade: www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/…ok-trade-20160115
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Study on cross-border trade in the CBD: www.businesslive.co.za/bd/life/books…cas-shopping/
This episode gives insider accounts of publishing people's best and worst of their jobs. We took a break from ranting and gave the mic over to other voices. Enjoy.
In today's episode, we describe the steps required and recommended in the creation of a book. This includes submission processes, budget and marketing plans, editing, layout and design, proofreading, print/ebook conversion, sales and marketing.
Useful links: Freelance designers, editors and proofreaders, ebook converters and digital marketing professionals: www.publishsa.co.za/freelancers
Professional Editors Guild: www.editors.org.za/default.aspx
South African Translators' Institute: translators.org.za/sati_cms/index.…nt&content_id=1
Podcast on all things book design: @the-observatory-1
We talk about the importance of indie literary spaces for authors and for the industry as a whole and how disruptions feed the greater publishing eco-system. We discuss self-publishing and assisted self-publishing as well as how contracts work.
Episode 1 is up!
Discussion about the breakdown of the sector, industry and readership trends as well as the basic structure of a publishing company. Advice about submission do's and don'ts and perspective on the general process.
Useful links: Industry Survey: http://www.publishsa.co.za/documents/industry-statistics Readership Survey: http://sabookcouncil.co.za/national-survey-into-the-readin…/