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On The Books #2 – the AI special – with Sara Lloyd and Meru Gokhale
Live from Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
In this late-night special from Frankfurter Buchmesse, host Felix Zeltner sits down with Sara Lloyd, Global Communications Director & AI Lead at Macmillan Trade Group, and Meru Gokhale, founder of Editrix and former Publisher of Penguin Random House India. Together they discuss how AI is changing publishing – and what future skills matter most.
“Two years ago people looked at me like I was the devil for talking about AI. Now they’re leaning in.” – Meru Gokhale
“AI can help us solve the reading crisis — let’s teach kids to love books again.” – Sara Lloyd
Guests
🔗 Sara Lloyd – Global Communications Director & AI Lead, Macmillan Trade Group
🔗 Meru Gokhale – Founder, Editrix
Resources
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
The Hof – The Online Gathering for Publishing Pros
TED AI Vienna 2025
AI and the Battle for Reality session at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Frankfurt Book Fair and Guests
02:29 Exploring AI in Publishing: Insights from the Panel
06:41 Personal Experiences with AI in Publishing
12:40 AI's Role in Education and Accessibility
14:25 Practical Applications of AI in Publishing
19:22 Navigating AI Content and Authenticity
28:09 The Future of Reading and AI's Impact
31:58 Encouragement for Women in Publishing and AI
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On The Books is the witty, caffeine-fueled morning show for the global publishing community — presented by Publishing Perspectives & Remote Daily. Broadcasting live from Frankfurter Buchmesse, hosts Erin Cox and Felix Zeltner deliver sharp insights, breaking news, and host irresistible guests inside publishing’s busiest halls. Expect the kind of conversations you only overhear in line for coffee at Frankfurt.
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By Felix ZeltnerLive from Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
In this late-night special from Frankfurter Buchmesse, host Felix Zeltner sits down with Sara Lloyd, Global Communications Director & AI Lead at Macmillan Trade Group, and Meru Gokhale, founder of Editrix and former Publisher of Penguin Random House India. Together they discuss how AI is changing publishing – and what future skills matter most.
“Two years ago people looked at me like I was the devil for talking about AI. Now they’re leaning in.” – Meru Gokhale
“AI can help us solve the reading crisis — let’s teach kids to love books again.” – Sara Lloyd
Guests
🔗 Sara Lloyd – Global Communications Director & AI Lead, Macmillan Trade Group
🔗 Meru Gokhale – Founder, Editrix
Resources
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
The Hof – The Online Gathering for Publishing Pros
TED AI Vienna 2025
AI and the Battle for Reality session at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Frankfurt Book Fair and Guests
02:29 Exploring AI in Publishing: Insights from the Panel
06:41 Personal Experiences with AI in Publishing
12:40 AI's Role in Education and Accessibility
14:25 Practical Applications of AI in Publishing
19:22 Navigating AI Content and Authenticity
28:09 The Future of Reading and AI's Impact
31:58 Encouragement for Women in Publishing and AI
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On The Books is the witty, caffeine-fueled morning show for the global publishing community — presented by Publishing Perspectives & Remote Daily. Broadcasting live from Frankfurter Buchmesse, hosts Erin Cox and Felix Zeltner deliver sharp insights, breaking news, and host irresistible guests inside publishing’s busiest halls. Expect the kind of conversations you only overhear in line for coffee at Frankfurt.