Episode 77: Ali Shaw, Founder of Indigo Editing, Design, and More

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Hybrid Pub Scout Podcast · Episode 77 – Ali Shaw, Founder of Indigo Editing, Design, and More We talk about Ali’s definition of self-publishing versus independent publishing, how Indigo is working to improve the book world, and the exciting process of learning how to produce audiobooks. Guest Bio Ali (McCart) Shaw (she/her) thinks her love … Read more

Episode 74: Troy Lambert, Education Lead at Plottr

Pepe Silvia meme from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a man in a tie with red, wild eyes explaining a series of papers and criss-crossed lines tacked to the wall. Superimposed over it is the title card "Episode 74 — Troy Lambert, Education Lead at Plottr" and the company's logo, a colorful letter p in the shape of a pen.

Hybrid Pub Scout Podcast · Episode 74 — Troy Lambert, Education Lead at Plottr If you’ve ever created a Pepe Silvia conspiracy board, or if you’ve ever painstakingly recorded your scenes on index cards and spread them out, only for your cat to obliterate them, you now have other options. Plottr was created by software … Read more

Episode 73: Disability in Publishing

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Now through December 3 2022, you can support Disability in Publishing’s start up costs by participating in their online auction! Hybrid Pub Scout Podcast · Episode 73: Disability in Publishing I always like to say, “You’re a temporarily abled person.” People can be temporarily disabled, and you can become disabled at any time. In our … Read more

Episode 71: Joe Vallese, Editor of It Came from the Closet

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Hybrid Pub Scout Podcast · Episode 71: Joe Vallese, Editor of It Came from the Closet The personal essay collection about horror films and queerness you didn’t know you needed (but now you do). When Joe Vallese conceived of an essay collection about horror movies and queerness five years ago, he figured there must already … Read more

Episode 68: Edtech Innovation with Stephanie Argy of ISTE

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Hybrid Pub Scout Podcast · Episode 68: Edtech Innovation with Stephanie Argy of ISTE Stephanie Argy, editor for the International Society for Technology in Education, reminds us that strides in learning and technology is cause for optimism. It used to be that educational technology was all about teaching typing and keeping students off of inappropriate … Read more

Episode 67: Sustainable Publishing Distribution with Rachel Done

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Hybrid Pub Scout Podcast · Episode 67: Sustainable Publishing Distribution with Rachel Done Many publishing professionals care deeply about the health of society and the planet. Our industry faces many issues, but one that often feels too big to conquer is book publishing’s contribution to the climate crisis. Overprinting, shipping inefficiencies, deforestation—all this and more … Read more

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