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Published by Greenleaf Book Group | Book Publishing & Author Branding Podcast

Dec 22, 2022

Welcome to episode 69 of Published. Today I’m speaking with two members of the Greenleaf family: Jen Rios, our director of marketing, and Lee
Zarnikau, one of our editors. We’ll be discussing rejection in the publishing world from a marketing and editorial perspective to explain why a book might be rejected and what...


Nov 30, 2022

Welcome to Episode 68 of Published. Today, I'm speaking with Madi Mullen, a product manager at Libro.fm, an audiobook company that splits profits with local independent bookstores. Madi will tell us about present trends in audiobooks, what the benefits and drawbacks are for authors making audiobooks available, and...


Oct 31, 2022

Today we’re back with another Q&A episode for you. In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of book distribution and help authors navigate the best ways to share their books with the world.

We'll also go over how to connect with wholesalers and distributors, what it takes to get a book into stores, when to acquire...


Sep 29, 2022

In this episode, we discuss the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster in response to their proposed merger.

Some argue that the billion dollar deal would mean that instead of there being a competition between the two big publishers to acquire titles, there would effectively...


Aug 29, 2022

Have you ever wondered how to get your book on an amazon bestseller list?

In today's episode, publishing expert and guide Scott James discusses the ins and outs of the amazon bestseller algorithm and how you can hit a bestseller list. From finding the right subcategories, to driving up your presales and getting 5-star...