excellence, actually 194 - Editing and Publishing Books (with Anna Paustenbach)
Oct 25, 2023
Anna Paustenbach, Executive Editor at HarperCollins Publishers, talks about her journey into becoming an editor, the role and responsibilities of an editor in the book publishing industry, challenges of selling books in an attention economy, the mix of surprises and expectations in book publishing, and working with the guest.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Journey of Becoming an Editor
03:17 • 6min
The Role and Responsibilities of an Editor in the Book Publishing Industry
09:45 • 18min
Selling books in an attention economy
27:19 • 11min
The Mix of Surprises and Expectations in Book Publishing
38:11 • 4min
Working with the Guest
42:19 • 13min