Ep. 023 — Life as a Dissident Publisher

From the Kulture Dads Podcast Archive: Episode 023 — Life as a Dissident Publisher

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Episode Description:

Mike and Dave give you a glimpse into a day in the life of a dissident publisher. When you put out books they don't want you to read, you have challenges that other publishers don't. What does it look like dealing with these challenges? How do you overcome them? What kind of skills do you need? We answer these questions and also give broader business advice you can apply to any organization.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro, Show Updates & New Releases
03:44 – What It Means to Be a Dissident Publisher
04:30 – Launching the Poetic Edda Special Edition
10:25 – Crafting the Ultimate Edition: Layout, Translation & Art
14:26 – Hidden Labor & Challenges in Indie Publishing
21:07 – Origin Story of The Bizarre Archives
27:41 – Day-to-Day Workflow of an Independent Publisher
46:58 – State of Independent Publishing Today
50:52 – Competing with Big Publishing & Market Realities
53:06 – Building a Parallel Infrastructure for Dissident Media
57:35 – Future Vision: Imperium Press & The Syllabus Project
01:04:20 – Avoiding Endless Debates & Focusing on Action
01:08:47 – Lessons Learned from Experience in Publishing
01:14:33 – Marketing, Audience Building & Sustaining Momentum
01:24:12 – The Importance of Quality & Professional Standards
01:29:40 – Advice for Aspiring Dissident Publishers
01:36:15 – Predictions for the Future of the Publishing Industry
01:42:00 – Final Thoughts

Tags:
#DissidentPublishing #independentpublishing #PoeticEdda #TheBizarchives #ImperiumPress #selfpublishing #bookpublishing #indiebooks #publishingindustry #kulturedads