WriterFest with Ami McConnell

Michael Aulisio: VP of Harper Celebrate


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Michael Aulisio is Vice President and Publisher of Harper Celebrate, the gift book imprint of HarperCollins Focus.  Michael also serves as Publisher of the New York Times bestselling Jesus Calling brand.  Previously, he was Vice President of Marketing for two gift and two children’s imprints at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Michael worked in pharmaceuticals, higher education, and as an on-air country music DJ.  He received his undergraduate degree in Marketing from the University of Scranton and his Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Lipscomb University.

On this episode, I talk with publisher Michael Aulisio about his career background and what energizes him in his current role. I love that he shares his best advice for writers. We also discuss:

  • High-design books
  • Nashville
  • Dolly Parton
  • Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
  • Josh Turner
  • Rascal Flatts
  • Reba McEntire
  • Sony Music
  • Andrea Fleck-Nisbet’s Horizon Imprint HarperCollins
  • Amanda Bostic Muse imprint at HarperCollins
  • Mental health as a focus
  • innovative visual designs in books
  • Greenlights by Matt McCaughney
  • Home Sweet Road by Johnnyswim
  • 1990s country music
  • Story songs
  • Tim McGraw
  • Reba
  • George Straight
  • Ted Dekker’s advice
  • Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage
  • Grant by Ron Chernow
  • Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
  • Author Emily Ley
  • Simplified podcast
  • Advice for writers
  • Shout out to Laura Minchew and the Jesus Calling team, Linda Tozer, Mandy Wilson
  • ...more
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