Klopotek Publishing Radio Klopotek, Luna Tang, Dwayne Parris

This episode features a conversation with Thad McIlroy, principal of The Future of Publishing. He talks about technology, publishing startups, and particularly how AI is about to impact the whole book publishing industry in a profound way.

We are joined on this episode by Matt Baehr, the Executive Director of the Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI). He shares with us his career path serving in different trade associations, reflects on the evolution and growth of BMI along the way, and explains how the association provides knowledge, education, human, and social support to its members and the book manufacturing community.

Michele Cobb, Executive Director of the Audio Publishers Association and The Podcast Academy, joins this episode of Klopotek Publishing Radio to share with us the ins and outs of voice, narration, and the judging process of awards for audiobooks and podcasts.

Guest Karen M. Phillips sits with us on the show and shares how Words Without Borders is established, grows step by step, and fosters a global literary conversation for authors, translators, and readers.

Writer and translator Esther Allen joins us on this episode. She explains to us, from the perspective of literary translation and publishing, the linguistic landscape in the context of globalization, the dynamics of English and other dominant languages, and the importance of language legacy and linguistic diversity.

In this episode, we are joined by journalist and non-fiction author Holger Ehling. He shares with us how reading and writing ignite his passion for exploring the vast unknown world and how his journey shapes his perspectives on cultural understanding, writing, and publishing.