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**Who You will Hear** Guest: Bill Rojack (Vice President, National Division at Midland Paper Company) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) In this episode, Bill Rojack joins us to present his deep insights into printing paper and supply chain issues. We start the conversation with Bill sharing his personal experience in the publishing paper industry, then he outlines and analyzes the challenges faced in printing, manufacturing, and distribution. He goes on to explain how publishers, printers, paper mills, and transportation companies should explore and restructure the relationship among the supply participants. In the end, as a strong advocate of sustainability, Bill shares some interesting facts about printing paper, the environment, recycling, and gives valuable advice on printing paper selection. We highly recommend this episode to those who are interested in but don't know much about paper, printing, and supply chain sectors, as Bill’s lively presentation will help you get a good understanding of these aspects in general. For more information about paper industry news, commercial printing papers, packaging, and publication papers, you could reach out to Bill or visit the website of Midland Paper. In the meantime, we highly recommend to visit the following resources for more useful information on paper, the environment, and sustainability issues: Two Sides North America; Carbon Balanced Paper Program; Environmental Paper Assessment Tool (EPAT); Book Manufacturers Institute (BMI).  Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.   * The views, information, or opinions expressed in the program are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Klopotek and its employees. It is the goal of Klopotek Publishing Radio to support cultural diversity, the exchange of opinions, and to create an environment where the conversation of a global publishing industry can thrive.

**Who You will Hear** (This bonus episode is recorded in German language.) Guest: Julia Reckel (Project Manager at Carl Hanser Verlag) Moderator: Petra Steinfeld ( Director at Klopotek) Moderator: Barbara Bruels ( Head of Domain TEP at Klopotek)   Optimization project at one of our first customers: "Is system usage optimal and how can users generate added value for themselves?" With the upgrade to version 11 of our Classic Line, many users at Hanser were better introduced to the use of Klopotek software.   Since then, the concrete added value and the high relevance of well-maintained data have been particularly apparent in the generation of individual flyers, internal documents, and lists from Klopotek at the push of a button - with broad acceptance.   Also on the agenda are title metadata in XML structure that transforms into previews or HTML pages in InDesign. Many of the optimization issues raised in this interview regarding our Classic Line have already been taken into account and solved in the implementation of our STREAM apps.

**Who You’ll Hear** Guest: Bradley Metrock (CEO of Project Voice) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) The guest for this month is Bradley Metrock, CEO of Project Voice and General Partner of Project Voice Capital Partners, who joins us to discuss the ins and outs of voice technology.  Bradley starts with sharing how his personal and professional experience revolves around voice technology, AI, and publishing, then makes an in-depth analysis of how the emergence and rise of voice technology and voice AI has been making a revolutionary impact on publishing and various industries. In the end, Bradley recommends two events that voice AI and publishing practitioners would never want to miss out: Project Voice 2022 (April 25-28, 2022, in Chattanooga, Tennessee) and Digital Book World 2023 (Jan 16-18, 2023, in NYC). For more cutting-edge voice tech, please visit Project Voice and listen to his podcast This Week in Voice.  Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Pam French (Executive Director of Binc Foundation) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Services Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) The guest on this episode is Pam French, Executive Director of Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation – the only nonprofit in the US dedicated to assisting booksellers and comic shop employees in need. Pam brings us stories about how Binc, through charitable programs, helps bookstore owners, booksellers, and comic store workers who are in emergent financial needs. Pam shares with us how Binc comes into being in the beginning, how Binc provides help and support to bookstore employees and comic retailers who face hardship, as well as the impact of the assistance on individuals, families, and the bookstore community as a whole. Learn more about Binc and the great work they have done from their website, where more useful details are available – requesting assistance, making a donation to Binc to spread love and kindness, and any questions you might have. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution and technology innovations & events from Klopotek, please write to info@klopotek.com.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Kevin Hamric (Vice President of Publishing Sales at VIZ Media) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek)   In the episode of this month, we are joined by Kevin Hamric, Vice President of Publishing Sales at VIZ Media, and this time, our conversation revolves around the publishing and marketing of manga and anime.  Kevin starts with sharing his insights on why manga, as a unique form of comics originating from Japan, has become so popular in the U.S.He then introduces to us how these Japanese publications are made available to an English audience, takes us through how these mangas from Japan have sold in the U.S. in recent years, and concludes by sharing some anecdotes about manga fans, manga community, and manga creators.  Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: John Rodzvilla (Professor in digital publishing at Emerson College) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Services Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) In the first episode for 2022, prof. John Rodzvilla joins us to discuss digital storytelling, fiction apps, gamification, and how all of these are impacting the publishing world. Digital storytelling and fiction apps have grown considerably over recent years in many forms. John interprets some of the major representatives in the world, such as Tapas, Hooked, Wattpad, Swoon Reads, and Choices, Episodes. He also explains the evolution of how we read, create, purchase, and stay connected is changing how writers think about content creation and how they engage with readers and users. In the end, John shares his projection on gamification, education, and how a new publishing model is about to be created by the future generation of publishers. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution and technology innovations & events from Klopotek, please write to info@klopotek.com.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Lattelle Solomon Reaves (Director of Diversity at Pearson) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek)   This month’s Klopotek Publishing Radio features Lattelle Solomon Reaves, a global DEI leader with over 25 years of experience in the publishing industry. Currently, she is the Director of Diversity at Pearson, responsible for driving the implementation of programs, policies, and systems to foster diversity for internal and external stakeholders. Before joining Pearson, Lattelle served as the Program Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Wiley. The conversation starts with Lattelle sharing some details of her career path and how photography becomes her personal passion and then moves on to illustrate her corporate communication role. She explains why EDI matters, tells us where publishing is headed from where we are, and sheds some light upon her unique approach to diversity and inclusion. More than that, she also speaks about workplace equity, the importance of a sense of belonging, how she changes the narrative, finally, how we can all work together for achieving a better-represented publishing community. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Sherri Aldis (Chief of United Nations Publications, Department of Global Communications) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) In the 12th episode of Klopotek Publishing Radio, Luna and Dwayne talk to Sherri Aldis, Chief of United Nations Publications, about Sustainability, and how publishers and individuals can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sherri starts the conversation by sharing her international life journey and publishing experience, then reflects on the contributions that the entire publishing industry has made in achieving the SDGs. She also explains fundamental concepts, opportunities, and specific actions that publishers and individuals should know and follow to ensure a more sustainable future for all.  Additionally, she deeply analyzes the close relationship between the entire publishing industry supply chain and sustainability, and calls on publishers and everyone to think more about how and what to publish, how to improve the accessibility of content, what we can read to learn more, and how to change our daily habits to make them more sustainable.  For more information about the SDGs, please visit the UN website for the 17 Goals to Transform Our World and the UN-iLibrary. You are also welcome to read further on climate change in preparation for COP26, or the SDG Publishers Compact, and follow @unpublications on social media. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter ( @Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Michael Cairns (CEO & Founder of Information Media Partners) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) In this episode, Michael Cairns shares his experience as a consultant helping content-centric business owners transform their businesses and improve their technology. He talks about his passion for figuring out problems and setting out a roadmap to solve them.  Michael also shares his thoughts on how he sees the publishing model and media businesses transforming and evolving during the pandemic and post-pandemic era.  The annual publishing technology market survey published by Information Media Partners, Publishing Technology Market Report – 2021, has been released. This report covers over 200 software and services companies supporting global publishers and content owners. Find out more details here. For more information about Michael and his work, please visit Information Media Partners. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopoteksoftwaresolution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Bodour Al Qasimi(President of International Publishers Association) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) In the 10th episode of Klopotek Publishing Radio, Bodour Al Qasimi, the first president from the Arab world in the 125-year history of the International Publishers Association (IPA) and the second female president of IPA, comes to our show and talks about the importance of diversity and inclusion in publishing, in particular, the advancement of women in publishing, and the role that PublisHer takes in moving that conversation forward.  She also talks about the Kalimat Group and how that stemmed from a conversation with her daughter. Listen to Bodour share her passion for reading, her journey of publishing from Middle East to Global, and the literacy initiatives taken by her involvement in these organizations.  For more information about Bodour and her work, please visit kalimatgroup.ae for Kalimat Group, and Womeninpublishing.org for PublisHer. Visit internationalpublishers.org for more information about IPA and the important work they are doing around the world. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Carlo Carrenho (Head of International Business Development at StreetLib) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Services Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) This month, Luna and Dwayne talk with Carlo Carrenho about audiobook markets and subscription models in Sweden and other Nordic countries. As the sales of audiobooks surpass that of print books for the first time in the Swedish market, Carlo discusses the contributing factors for the popularity of audiobooks in that country, as well as how Sweden has been embracing the subscription model – from audiobooks to car-washing and even coffee subscribing.  He also reflects how the Swedish audiobook platforms took roots nationally in Scandinavia and eventually flourished internationally. In the end, Carlo shares with us how the publishing landscape has been developing in Brazil and what he hopes to accomplish with ReBoot Books.  For more information about Carlo Carrenho (@carrenho) and his work, please visit the website of StreetLib, as well as the website of Reboot Books. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Dr. Ruediger Wischenbart (Founder of Content & Consulting) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) We are pleased to have Ruediger Wischenbart of Content & Consulting join us to talk about change and innovation in the global book industry. With years of experience in researching the global publishing industry, Ruediger in this episode shares his insights and interesting accounts of how the publishing landscape has evolved and where he sees it heading in the future.  He is also a key player in the Reboot Books initiative.  In addition, the latest Digital Consumer Book Barometer 2021, written by Ruediger Wischenbart and Michaela Anna Fleischhacker, was just released in June. This report provides statistics and analysis on ebooks and audiobooks sales in Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico. You can download it for free from here. For more information about Ruediger Wischenbart and his work, please visit Content & Consulting and Reboot Books, or follow him on Twitter @wischenbart.  Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com. For more information about Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Susanne Althoff (Journalist and Professor at Emerson College) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) Journalist, professor, and author of Launching While Female: Smashing the System That Holds Women Entrepreneurs Back Susanne Althoff joins us to talk about women’s entrepreneurship in the publishing industry.  Listen to Susanne share findings from her extensive research on the challenges faced by women and nonbinary entrepreneurs, especially those of color. Susanne also lays out practical ways to achieve a more inclusive, equitable, and successful entrepreneurial landscape. For more information about Susanne’s work and research, please visit her website susannealthoff.com and follow her on Twitter @SusanneAlthoff. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or just email us at podcast@klopotek.com. For more information about Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events of Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Elizabeth Scarpelli (Director of University of Cincinnati Press) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) In this episode, director of University of Cincinnati Press Elizabeth Scarpelli shares how the press has taken a unique path to publish by repositioning its relationship with the university, creating a new type of authorship, as well as making deep use of open access and innovative publishing methods. The University of Cincinnati Press has kindly provided links to the two open-access books mentioned in this episode: Exploring the Architecture of Place in America’s Farmers Markets and Bicycling Through Paradise: Historical Tours Around Cincinnati. You are welcome to read, review, and share.  For more of their published works, please visit the website of University of Cincinnati Press, Manifold (their open access platform), Journals at UC, or subscribe to their monthly newsletter. Tell  us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or just email us at podcast@klopotek.com. For more information about Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events of Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Kris Kliemann (President of Kliemann & Company.  Chair of Rights Committee, Book Industry Study Group, BISG) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) In this episode, Kris Kliemann shared her knowledge of publishing from a rights management point of view and her views on the state of rights management from a wide range of perspectives. She talked about the need for standards in rights trading to improve the experience for all parties involved, explained the rights landscape by mapping where it used to be, what is happening now, and plans for the way forward in rights management, and she also talked about her work with BISG to prove the value of having good rights management system. Kris can be contacted by her company email: kliemannandco@gmail.com. To learn more about the work of the BISG Rights Committee, reach out by emailing info@bisg.org.  Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or just email us at podcast@klopotek.com. For more information about Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events of Klopotek.

**Who You will Hear** Guest: Jacks Thomas (Guest Director at BolognaBookPlus, Bologna Children’s Book Fair; Director of The London Book Fair from 2013 to 2020) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) In this episode, Jacks Thomas talked about her unique career journey from studying French at university to holding key positions at The London Book Fair and BolgnaBookPlus. She shared with us why diversity is a critical consideration in her philosophy, what a successful book fair should be like in her eyes, the digitalization of book fairs under the pandemic, as well as her thoughts on publishing, multi-cultures, education, and everything you know and don't know about book fairs.   Reach out by emailing bolognabookplus@bolognafiere.it to get to know about publishing conferences, exhibits, and training programs on Bologna Children’s Book Fair, or sign up for BCBF news to stay up-to-date with the latest news about BCBF. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business during these challenging times on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or just email us at podcast@klopotek.com. For more information about Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events of Klopotek.

**Who You’ll Hear** Guests:            Brian O’Leary (Executive Director of Book Industry Study Group, BISG)             Graham Bell (Executive Director of EDItEUR) Co-hosts:            Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek)            Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek)   In this 30-minute interview, Brian O’Leary and Graham Bell explained fundamental and important concepts in publishing standards - metadata, XML, ONIX, ISBN, BIC, BISAC, and THEMA.  They answered questions that publishers are likely interested – best practices for using these publishing standards, how BISG and EDItEUR have been supporting publishing industries nationally and internationally, why a migration to ONIX 3.0 is highly suggestive, and how the standards are evolving to keep up to the ever-changing needs of supply chain, rights trade, and the whole industry.  Reach out by emailing info@bisg.org to get to know more about BISG’s webinars and extended programs. Details on upcoming events is available on bisg.org. Details about EDItEUR’s specialized training are available from editeur.org. EDItEUR can be contacted via info@editeur.org. We would like to hear from you: tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business during these challenging times on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or just email us at podcast@klopotek.com. For more information about Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events of Klopotek.

**Who You’ll Hear** Guest: Robert Baensch (President of the Baensch International Group Ltd, with a focus on international publishing, start-up, and turnaround management. He is currently the Editor for the Publishing Research Quarterly  journal.) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) To venture into a new market and to confront a new culture can be thrilling and adventurous at the same time. This is especially true when west meets east. Since he first came to China, Robert Baensch has been building bridges for foreign publishers to expand their business there for more than twenty years.  In this episode, he talks about the country of China, demographics, book publishing, bookselling, and rights trading in China, shares his experience and insights on how to be a “positive thinker” and to “achieve the impossible.” We’d like to hear from you: tell us what’s going on with your publishing projects or business during these challenging times on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or just email us at podcast@klopotek.com. For more information about Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events of Klopotek.

Welcome to the first episode of Klopotek Publishing Radio! As we stay indoors during uncertain times, we’re here staying connected with each other, sharing your stories and our stories about publishing, providing you with a fresh interpretation of publishing trends, advanced technical support, and publishing solutions. **Who You’ll Hear** Guest: Javier Celaya (CEO and founder of Dosdoce.com, the Head of the Spanish Markets at Podimo, a leading European podcast streaming platform) Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek) Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Business Consultant at Klopotek) Javier Celaya, who just ended his panel at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2020 last week, came to our show with his new perspectives and in-depth analysis of the modern audio world.  In this talk, he analyzed the evolution and upcoming growth of audiobooks and podcasts worldwide, illustrated how the audio content subscription and streaming services are transforming the publishing sector business models, uncovered who the audio users and subscribers are, and especially explained how the lockdown changed our reading and consumption behavior, then how publishers could do to adapt to the changes and transfer them to opportunities.  We’d like to hear from you: tell us what’s going on with your publishing projects or business during these challenging times on Twitter ( @Klopotek_AG ) or LinkedIn – or just email info@klopotek.com. For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to cloud@klopotek.com, or contact consultant Dwayne Parris at d.parris@klopotek.com, or George Logan, VP Sales & Marketing, Klopotek North America, at g.logan@klopotek.com. Please also visit the official website of Klopotek: www.klopotek.com. We’d be thrilled if you’d like to register to receive emails from us (not more than 5 per year) on our technology innovations & events.