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PubTalk Live & AgentChat Live episodes
- AgentChat Live with Claire Draper of the Bent Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Claire Draper of the Bent Agency.
- http://www.thebentagency.com/claire-draper
- https://draper-claire.com/
Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/jMF7LWVWkuY * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
54 min - PubTalk Live 1-9-21 with 2020 Debuts Discussing Debuting During a Pandemic
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features authors of several genres who debuted during the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic.
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of Native American thriller Winter Counts
- http://www.davidweiden.com
- http://www.twitter.com/WanbliWeiden
- https://instagram.com/wanbliweiden
Karen Osborne, author of space opera Architects of Memory
- http://www.karenosborne.com
- http://www.twitter.com/karenthology
- http://www.patreon.com/karenosborne
Meryl Wisner, author of romance Something to Talk About
- http://www.merylwilsner.com
- https://twitter.com/merylwilsner
- https://instagram.com/merylwilsner
A.J. Sass, author of middle grade LGBTQ+ contemporary Ana on the Edge
- https://sassinsf.com
- https://twitter.com/matokah
- https://instagram.com/matokah
Jess Hernandez, author of picture book First Day of Unicorn School
- https://twitter.com/FinkHernandez
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/M0ZbncWaNWw
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
American print book sales rose in 2020: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85256-print-unit-sales-rose-8-2-in-2020.html
Libraries see increase in digital usage: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/85253-overdrive-reports-record-surge-in-digital-library-lending-in-2020.html
Publishers Weekly announces the US Book Show: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/85252-pw-launches-new-u-s-book-trade-fair-for-may.html
Simon and Schuster cancells Senator Josh Hawley’s book: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85266-s-s-cancels-publication-plans-for-book-by-sen-josh-hawley.html
Inkyard Press announced a new line of middle grade books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85265-inkyard-announces-middle-grade-publishing-program.html
1 hr 19 min - PubTalk Live: Author Erin Entrada Kelly and school librarian Reba Gordon
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Erin Entrada Kelly and Special Guest Reba Gordon.
Erin Entrada Kelly
- http://www.erinentradakelly.com/
- https://twitter.com/ErinEntrada
- https://www.instagram.com/erinentrada/
Reba Gordon
- https://www.trinityprep.org/school-life/author-festival
- https://twitter.com/Reading_Reba
- https://www.instagram.com/reading_reba/
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/sj7MXSCGU1E
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
- Barack Obama's favorite books of 2020: https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1339631669104570370
- Roc Lit 101: https://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcements/random-house-and-roc-nation-launch-roc-lit-101/
- Amazon warehouse union vote: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3645185-federal-regulator-says-amazon-warehouse-workers-in-alabama-can-proceed-union-vote
- Wicked Son imprint: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3891#m50909
- CASE: small claims for copyright claims: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/85202-case-act-set-to-pass-as-part-of-omnibus-bill.html
- Manuscript Phishing Scam: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/books/publishing-manuscripts-phishing-scam.html
1 hr 9 min - AgentChat Live with Amy Giuffrida of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Amy Giuffrida of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.
- Website: https://www.jdlit.com/amy-giuffrida
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kissedbyink
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kissedbyink/
Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HBjHxteE6I * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
50 min - PubTalk Live: Author Janice Hardy and Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Janice Hardy and Special Guest Joanna Penn. (Due to time differences, the interview portion with Joanna will be pre-recorded)
Janice Hardy
- http://www.janicehardy.com/
- https://twitter.com/Janice_Hardy
- https://www.facebook.com/janice.hardy.184
Joanna Penn
- https://www.thecreativepenn.com/
- https://twitter.com/thecreativepenn
- https://www.instagram.com/jfpennauthor/
- http://thecreativepenn.com/moneybooks
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/lNZpJVuALvo
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
BookExpo and BookCon no more: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3878
Draft2Digital announces payment splitting: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/announcing-d2d-payment-splitting/
The Association of Authors' Representatives is now the Association of American Literary Agents: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3021
Changes in lockdown reading habits: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reading-habits-changed-coronavirus-lockdown-b882662.html
The Bad Sex in Fiction awards cancelled for 2020: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/08/bad-sex-award-cancelled-as-public-exposed-to-too-many-bad-things-in-2020
Ben Bova has passed: https://www.tor.com/2020/11/30/legendary-science-fiction-author-ben-bova-has-passed-at-the-age-of-88/
The Tattered Cover changes hands: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85096-denver-s-tattered-cover-bookstore-is-sold-to-two-entrepreneurs.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85106-black-booksellers-denounce-tattered-cover-announcement.html
JRR Tolkien's House for Sale: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/03/campaign-to-buy-jrr-tolkien-house-backed-by-lord-of-the-rings-actors-ian-mckellen-martin-freeman
Amazon ebooks & libraries: https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/528280-amazon-under-pressure-to-lift-ban-on-e-book-library-sales
1 hr 5 min - AgentChat Live with Linda Camacho of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Linda Camacho of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. https://twitter.com/LindaRandom | https://www.galltzacker.com/
Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3zlaLpnQUQ * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
45 min - Margaret Owen and Book Blogger and Librarian Rachel Strolle
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Margaret Owen and Special Guest Rachel Strolle.
Margaret Owen
- https://margaret-owen.com/
- https://twitter.com/what_eats_owls
- https://www.instagram.com/what_eats_owls/
Rachel Strolle
- https://recitrachel.com/
- https://twitter.com/recitrachel
- https://www.instagram.com/recitrachel/
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
Hachette raising starting salaries: https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/11/hachette-book-group-will-increase-starting-salaries-to-45000/
Romancing the Runoff: http://www.romancingtherunoff.com/
Joy Harjo's 3rd term as US Poet Laureate: https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/11/poet-laureate-joy-harjo-gets-a-third-term-launches-living-nations-living-words/
Barack Obama’s A PROMISED LAND opening day sales record at PRH. https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/11/obamas-a-promised-land-set-prh-opening-day-sales-record/
Alan Dean Foster wants Disney to pay him his royalties: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/19/sstar-wars-author-disney-royalties-alan-dean-foster
Albert Whitman & Co in hot water for not paying authors: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84909-authors-demand-better-treatment-from-albert-whitman-co.html
2020 National Book Awards ceremony: https://bookriot.com/2020-national-book-awards/
Penguin Random House offers to buy Simon & Schuster: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/books/simon-schuster-penguin-random-house.html
Audible return policy change: https://goodereader.com/blog/audiobooks/audible-bows-to-publisher-pressure-on-audiobook-return-policy
1 hr 11 min - PubTalk Live 11-14-20 with Michael Mammay and Dan Koboldt
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Michael Mammay and Special Guest Dan Koboldt.
Michael Mammay:
- http://www.michaelmammay.com/
- https://twitter.com/MichaelMammay
Dan Koboldt:
- https://twitter.com/DanKoboldt
- http://dankoboldt.com/
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/7t77LfDEnfw
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
- HMH selling trade devision: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/84804-hmh-trade-group-for-sale-archer-departs.html
- Rachel Caine has passed away: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/84787-obituary-rachel-caine.html
- President Barack Obama to speak at Booker Prize ceremony: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2979
- Frankfurt Book Fair changes: https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/11/frankfurter-buchmesse-announces-restructuring-and-streamlining-covid19/
- ABA 2021 Winter Institute goes virtual: https://www.bookweb.org/news/winter-institute-2021-goes-virtual-578591
- Macmillan reschedules reopening for July 6: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84856-macmillan-office-returned-pushed-to-july.html
- EU accused Amazon of unfair competition: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-anti-trust-amazon-data-e-commerce-115428158.html?guccounter=1
- Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins sales up: https://email.publisherslunch.com/lt.php?s=315dbaff2692afc126b5382464b1d141&i=1047A1027A3A63864 https://email.publisherslunch.com/lt.php?s=315dbaff2692afc126b5382464b1d141&i=1047A1027A3A63867
- Working Class Writers Grant: http://speculativeliterature.org/grants/the-slf-working-class-grant/
1 hr 15 min - AgentChat Live with Megan Manzano at D4EO Literary
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Megan Manzano at D4EO Literary https://www.meg-edits.com/ https://twitter.com/Megan_Manzano
Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abewI_ybmIQ * Support the show
37 min - PubTalk Live 10/24/20: David R. Slayton and Lorin Oberweger
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host David R. Slayton and Special Guest Lorin Oberweger.
David R. Slayton:
- https://davidrslayton.com
- https://twitter.com/drslayton
- https://www.instagram.com/slaytondavidr
- https://www.facebook.com/david.r.slayton
Lorin Oberweger:
- https://www.free-expressions.com/
- https://twitter.com/AuthorLor
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/9GhsKNamnjk
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
-News-
Penguin Random House raises starting salaries https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/10/penguin-random-house-to-raise-starting-salary-to-45000/
The Jimmy Patterson Books imprint changes: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84654-an-overhaul-for-jimmy-patterson-books.html
Macmillan is shuttering Imprint: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84678-macmillan-children-s-publishing-group-closing-imprint.html
Bookscan report on retail book sales: https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/10/npd-bookscan-us-market-sees-6-4-percent-growth-through-q3-covid19/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84635-august-bookstore-sales-dropped-30-7.html
Strand Book Store put out a plea on social media for help from the community: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84702-nyc-s-strand-book-store-asks-for-help.html
Barnes and Noble hack: https://www.zdnet.com/article/barnes-noble-confirms-cyberattack-customer-data-breach/
1 hr 9 min
About PubTalk Live & AgentChat Live
From the publisher's feed
PubTalk Live is the live publishing talk show that broadcasts the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month live on YouTube. The podcast is the audio pulled from the show after the broadcast has ended. See…
more info at pubtalk.live. AgentChat Live is a spinoff of PubTalk Live that features casual chats with literary agents with the intention of helping writers get to know the agents a little bit better.