20 min

EP4: Privilege In The Publishing World - The Need For Equitable Access For Authors with Jeanenne Ray Guilty Privilege

    • Society & Culture

In today’s episode, Amber is joined by Jeanenne Ray, Associate Publisher at Wiley Publishing, to talk about equity and diversity in the publishing industry. 
On a mission to help authors share their word with the world, Jeanenne dives into the importance of championing authors from diverse backgrounds and the future of the publishing industry when it comes to equity and inclusion. Jeanenne also talks about the power of fostering relationships, recruiting people from diverse backgrounds, and even important factors that every author should consider when writing their own book. 
Join Amber and Jeanenne as they discuss how to create equitable access for all authors, and the powerful impacts that diversity can have in the publishing industry. 
 
KEY POINTS:
Why we need to diversify publishing 
The impact of championing authors from diverse backgrounds 
Important things for authors, writers, and editors consider 
Misconceptions publishing companies have about authors from unfamiliar backgrounds 
What could the future of the publishing industry look like?
A privilege Jeanenne refuses to feel guilty about 
 
QUOTABLES:
“Bringing in as many different voices into the books that we publish is really important. I have a huge privilege to be able to choose the authors that I work with, and people that I work with, and to amplify their voices in a big way.” – Jeanenne Ray 
“Book becomes a tool to get your work out in a bigger way, and it can become your calling card.” – Jeanenne Ray
“The book ultimately creates an opportunity for you to have access to different spaces. It gives you a chance to adjust your pricing. It levels you up as an expert; [and] it does a lot of other things that can impact how you make money [as well as] the kinds of clients you get. And I really appreciated that perspective.” – Amber Cabral 
 
GUEST INFORMATION: 
Jeanenne Ray 
Associate Publisher at Wiley Publishing
Equity in Publishing
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanenneray/ 
 
RESOURCES: 
Amber Cabral 
Website | https://www.ambercabral.com/ 
IG | @bamcabral - https://www.instagram.com/bamcabral/ 
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambercabral/ 
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/amber.cabral/ 
Twitter | @BamCabral - https://twitter.com/BamCabral 
 
Grab a copy of Amber’s books at Amazon! 
Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119772931?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_MJ76V1FW739SNBEY6DCG 
Say More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others - https://www.amazon.com/Say-More-About-That-Advocate-ebook/dp/B0B7P3GRHL?ref_=ast_author_dp 
 
Guilty Privilege is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at https://www.epyc.co/)

In today’s episode, Amber is joined by Jeanenne Ray, Associate Publisher at Wiley Publishing, to talk about equity and diversity in the publishing industry. 
On a mission to help authors share their word with the world, Jeanenne dives into the importance of championing authors from diverse backgrounds and the future of the publishing industry when it comes to equity and inclusion. Jeanenne also talks about the power of fostering relationships, recruiting people from diverse backgrounds, and even important factors that every author should consider when writing their own book. 
Join Amber and Jeanenne as they discuss how to create equitable access for all authors, and the powerful impacts that diversity can have in the publishing industry. 
 
KEY POINTS:
Why we need to diversify publishing 
The impact of championing authors from diverse backgrounds 
Important things for authors, writers, and editors consider 
Misconceptions publishing companies have about authors from unfamiliar backgrounds 
What could the future of the publishing industry look like?
A privilege Jeanenne refuses to feel guilty about 
 
QUOTABLES:
“Bringing in as many different voices into the books that we publish is really important. I have a huge privilege to be able to choose the authors that I work with, and people that I work with, and to amplify their voices in a big way.” – Jeanenne Ray 
“Book becomes a tool to get your work out in a bigger way, and it can become your calling card.” – Jeanenne Ray
“The book ultimately creates an opportunity for you to have access to different spaces. It gives you a chance to adjust your pricing. It levels you up as an expert; [and] it does a lot of other things that can impact how you make money [as well as] the kinds of clients you get. And I really appreciated that perspective.” – Amber Cabral 
 
GUEST INFORMATION: 
Jeanenne Ray 
Associate Publisher at Wiley Publishing
Equity in Publishing
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanenneray/ 
 
RESOURCES: 
Amber Cabral 
Website | https://www.ambercabral.com/ 
IG | @bamcabral - https://www.instagram.com/bamcabral/ 
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambercabral/ 
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/amber.cabral/ 
Twitter | @BamCabral - https://twitter.com/BamCabral 
 
Grab a copy of Amber’s books at Amazon! 
Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119772931?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_MJ76V1FW739SNBEY6DCG 
Say More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others - https://www.amazon.com/Say-More-About-That-Advocate-ebook/dp/B0B7P3GRHL?ref_=ast_author_dp 
 
Guilty Privilege is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at https://www.epyc.co/)

20 min

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