EP8 - James Spackman

An episode of the The Making Books Podcast podcast, hosted by Polly Ho-Yen, titled "EP8 - James Spackman" was published on December 21, 2023 and runs 48 minutes.

December 21, 2023 ·48m · The Making Books Podcast

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The first interview with a publishing industry professional! This week, we hear all about the morning routine, workload and book business of literary agent James Spackman. James has worked in publishing for many years, starting out as a post-room worker at Bloomsbury Publishers before moving into selling and marketing books. He has run a cycling book imprint named 'Pursuit,' is the 'Book Pitch Doctor', began the Spare Room Project (to help non-Londoners make a start in publishing) and is also a keen lino printmaker. How does he do it all? Listen on to find out ...//JAMES LINKS//Twitter/ X - https://twitter.com/blackpooltower?lang=enThe bks Agency - https://www.thebksagency.com/The Book Pitch Doctor - https://www.bookpitchdoctor.com/about-me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The first interview with a publishing industry professional! This week, we hear all about the morning routine, workload and book business of literary agent James Spackman. James has worked in publishing for many years, starting out as a post-room worker at Bloomsbury Publishers before moving into selling and marketing books. He has run a cycling book imprint named 'Pursuit,' is the 'Book Pitch Doctor', began the Spare Room Project (to help non-Londoners make a start in publishing) and is also a keen lino printmaker. How does he do it all? Listen on to find out ...

//JAMES LINKS//

Twitter/ X - https://twitter.com/blackpooltower?lang=en

The bks Agency - https://www.thebksagency.com/

The Book Pitch Doctor - https://www.bookpitchdoctor.com/about-me

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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