This episode features a conversation with Thad McIlroy, principal of The Future of Publishing. He talks about technology, publishing startups, and particularly how AI is about to impact the whole book publishing industry in a profound way.

We are joined on this episode by Matt Baehr, the Executive Director of the Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI). He shares with us his career path serving in different trade associations, reflects on the evolution and growth of BMI along the way, and explains how the association provides knowledge, education, human, and social support to its members and the book manufacturing community.

Michele Cobb, Executive Director of the Audio Publishers Association and The Podcast Academy, joins this episode of Klopotek Publishing Radio to share with us the ins and outs of voice, narration, and the judging process of awards for audiobooks and podcasts.

Guest Karen M. Phillips sits with us on the show and shares how Words Without Borders is established, grows step by step, and fosters a global literary conversation for authors, translators, and readers.

Writer and translator Esther Allen joins us on this episode. She explains to us, from the perspective of literary translation and publishing, the linguistic landscape in the context of globalization, the dynamics of English and other dominant languages, and the importance of language legacy and linguistic diversity.

In this episode, we are joined by journalist and non-fiction author Holger Ehling. He shares with us how reading and writing ignite his passion for exploring the vast unknown world and how his journey shapes his perspectives on cultural understanding, writing, and publishing.

Scott Hoffman, CEO of International Literary Properties (ILP), joins us on this episode and talks about how ILP positions itself in the publishing rights management value chain, creates more value-added opportunities and options for authors and their works, thus provides an innovative way to rights and literary legacy management.

In this episode, guest April O’Leary shares her unique entrepreneurial experience as an independent publisher and author, as well as her fresh take on publishing, branding, and writing.

The episode features a conversation with Sarah Russo, founder of Page One Media, about the FAQs from authors and independent publishers regarding book publicity and marketing strategies.

Literary agent Kimberly Peticolas guests on the 21st episode of Klopotek Publishing Radio and talks with us about the ins and outs of literary agencies – what they do, how they guide an author through the publishing processes, how to find the right partnership from them, and the Dos and Don’ts when you decide to work with one agent.

Ingrid Skrede (co-founder and CMO of Ludenso) and Harald Manheim (co-founders and CTO of Ludenso) join us in this episode and share with us what they have been doing to empower learners and educators to explore, learn, and create with augmented reality and publishing.

Eric Obenauf, Co-founder and Editorial Director of Two Dollar Radio, sits with us this time and unfolds a meaningful conversation all about independent publishing and independent bookstore operation.

Bill Rojack joins us in this episode to explain and discuss the current status of the printing paper market for books, the challenges all parties in the publishing supply chain are now facing, and how we could and why we should take the opportunity to restructure the relationship among the supply participants.

Optimization project at one of our first customers: "Is system usage optimal and how can users generate added value for themselves?" With the upgrade to version 11 of our Classic Line, many users at Hanser were better introduced to the use of Klopotek software. Since then, the concrete added value and the high relevance of well-maintained data have been particularly apparent in the generation of individual flyers, internal documents and lists from Klopotek at the push of a button - with broad acceptance. Also on the agenda are title metadata in XML structure that transforms into previews or HTML pages in InDesign. Many of the optimization issues raised in this interview regarding our Classic Line have already been taken into account and solved in the implementation of our STREAM apps.

Bradley Metrock, CEO of Project Voice, guests on this episode and speaks about how the emergence of voice technology and voice AI has been making a revolutionary impact on publishing and various industries. He also shares how his personal and professional experience revolves around the two fields of voice and publishing.

Pam French joins us in this episode and brings us stories from the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation about how they strengthen the bookselling and bookstore communities through charitable programs.

In this episode, Kevin Hamric shares his insights on why manga has become so popular in the U.S. He also gives some insight on how these Japanese publications are made available to an English audience.

John Rodzvilla in this episode talks about digital storytelling, fiction apps, user engagement, gamification, and how all of these are impacting the publishing world.

Luna and Dwayne in this episode talk with Lattelle Solomon Reaves about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and how we can ensure a meaningful representation of the publishing community.

In this 40-minute conversation, Sherri Aldis reflects on the contributions that the entire publishing industry has made so far in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She also explains fundamental concepts, opportunities, and specific actions that publishers and individuals should know and follow to ensure a more sustainable future for all.