Slush: A Publishing Podcast Arik Hardin

Join Arik as he interviews Hannah Babcock, a Rights Director at Random House Children’s Books. They have a really fascinating discussion about a department that is often shrouded in mystery, and Hannah offers excellent advice for burgeoning publishing professionals.

This week Arik finally gets to talk about his favorite department: Managing Editorial! He interviews Lizz Blaise, a Managing Editor at St. Martin’s Press, and as they compare their experiences working in Man Ed, Lizz offers really excellent insight into a department that few people seem to understand (or even know exists)!

Join Arik as he interviews Bianca Johnson, National Account Sales Manager for Special Markets at Little Bee Books. They have a very honest and fascinating discussion about publishing’s representation in media, their pitch for a better publishing-based TV show, and surviving bad bosses. (Oh, and they talk about working in Sales, too!)

This week, Arik chats with Tiffany Frarey, an Audiobook Producer at Simon & Schuster (and a fellow Michigander, most importantly). This is a fascinating episode full of information about the work that goes into producing audiobooks.

Join Arik as he chats with Nyamekye Waliyaya, Production Director with Hachette Book Group. Nyamekye offers fascinating insight into working production while being absolutely delightful.

This week Arik chats with Marisol Salaman, Senior Publicist at Penguin Random House. They chat about pitching, securing media, author tours, and all things publicity.