Open Book with David Steinberger

Open Road Integrated Media
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Conversations with publishers, editors, authors, journalists, thinkers, executives and other makers of culture, hosted by David Steinberger, CEO of Open Road Integrated Media and Chairman of the National Book Foundation. https://openroadintegratedmedia.com/podcast/

  1. What It’s Like to Be a Kid with Jon Anderson

    FEB 5

    What It’s Like to Be a Kid with Jon Anderson

    Jon Anderson has been President and Publisher of Simon & Schuster Children’s since 2009, after a career in both publishing and bookselling that began at age 16 at a B. Dalton mall store in South Dakota. His journey through Barnes & Noble, Penguin, and Perseus to his current position is one marked by creativity, humor, and iconic books and brands, from Mad Libs to Nancy Drew.

    21 min
  2. Brick & Mortar Success in an Online World with Terry Finley

    JAN 15

    Brick & Mortar Success in an Online World with Terry Finley

    Terry Finley is the President and CEO of Books-A-Million, a chain of over 200 bookstores in 30 states. In this episode he describes the dramatic changes in book retailing since the late 1970s, when department stores and small mall stores were major booksellers, through the superstore era and to today’s marketplace with online retailers and social media influencers. (For full transparency: Books-A-Million’s parent company, Anderson Growth Partners, is a minority investor in Open Road.)

    36 min
  3. “This is my book. You can’t have it.” with Michael Jacobs

    12/18/2025

    “This is my book. You can’t have it.” with Michael Jacobs

    In a 50-year publishing career, Michael Jacobs has been at the center of a number of explosive worldwide publishing phenomena, including Harry Potter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He talks about the lessons of blockbuster publishing, the joys of poetry, finishing his college career at 67, his new venture, Galpón Press, and its first book, The Woodcutter's Christmas. Love the podcast? Want to suggest a topic? Share your feedback with us at openbook@openroadmedia.com.

    29 min
  4. Books Change Lives with Dominique Raccah

    12/04/2025

    Books Change Lives with Dominique Raccah

    Dominique Raccah founded Sourcebooks in Chicago in 1987 and has turned it into the fastest growing, and now the largest, independent book publisher in the United States. This episode covers how she built an innovative company and a culture that seems to uniquely balance supporting authors, understanding readers, and using data to make decisions.

    38 min
  5. Hot Desk with Laura and Colin Dickerman

    11/13/2025

    Hot Desk with Laura and Colin Dickerman

    A writer and an editor join us to discuss a new book set in the world of publishing. Hot Desk — the debut novel from Laura Dickerman (with input from her editor brother Colin) — is a genre-spanning story. It is part rom-com, part publishing satire and part upscale book club fiction. The book spans a shared post-covid desk and two distinct eras in the book business from the heyday of the 80’s to the current industry as two sparring colleagues chase the same coveted assignment. Both the book and our episode give a peek behind the curtain of publishing.

    20 min
  6. Something Totally Different with Molly Stern

    10/23/2025

    Something Totally Different with Molly Stern

    Molly Stern is a longtime editor and publisher, formerly at Penguin Random House, where she worked on countless award-winners and bestsellers including Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks, and Becoming by Michelle Obama. Molly is now the founder and CEO of Zando, an innovative startup that partners with well-known figures like Sarah Jessica Parker and John Legend to launch new imprints, publish books, and connect them to audiences of readers. (For full transparency: Open Book host David Steinberger is a board member of Zando.)

    29 min
  7. The Luckiest Publisher in the World with Arnaud Nourry

    09/25/2025

    The Luckiest Publisher in the World with Arnaud Nourry

    As former Chairman and CEO of Hachette, Arnaud offers a candid look inside a major international publisher. Under his leadership, Hachette grew from a French-centric company to a global player, publishing authors like Barack Obama, Stephanie Meyer, Malcolm Gladwell, James Patterson, and Rick Riordan. His new venture, Les Nouveaux Éditeurs, is a nimble and editor-driven reimagining of book publishing.

    33 min
  8. The Keystone with Judith Curr

    09/04/2025

    The Keystone with Judith Curr

    Where do global bestsellers come from? We hear from Judith Curr on her fascinating worldwide publishing journey. From a one-room schoolhouse in Australia to a career full of international bestsellers like The Celestine Prophecy, The Secret, and breakout bestselling authors like Colleen Hoover and Lisa Jewell, Judith has always had an eye for the next big thing.

    27 min
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Conversations with publishers, editors, authors, journalists, thinkers, executives and other makers of culture, hosted by David Steinberger, CEO of Open Road Integrated Media and Chairman of the National Book Foundation. https://openroadintegratedmedia.com/podcast/

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  • Creator
    Open Road Integrated Media
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Open Road Integrated Media
  • Show Website
    Open Book with David Steinberger

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