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The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo

Hosted by Sarah Russo · arts · EN · 6 episodes

Audience: 17~109k on YouTube

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About The Publishing Playbook: a Page One Media® PodcastAre you a published writer trying to get noticed? A first-time author who wants to better understand the publishing system? Are you writing a book right now and wish you understood more about the next steps? The Publishing Playbook offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how book publishing works today and how to break through the noise in today’s publishing and media landscapes.Hosted by Sarah Russo of Page One Media®, The Publishing Playbook spotlights authors, publishing professionals from across the eco-system, and other experts shaping the literary conversation — on and off the page. Each episode provides real, actionable insight into how publishing works, from understanding agents, acquisitions, and advances right through to promotion and how to maintain momentum between books. A guide to publishing from Page One to The End! Authors will talk about both their latest work and the paths that brought them there, while pu

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What is The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo about?

About The Publishing Playbook: a Page One Media® PodcastAre you a published writer trying to get noticed? A first-time author who wants to better understand the publishing system? Are you writing a book right now and wish you understood more about the next steps?

Who hosts The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo?

The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo is hosted by Sarah Russo. The show has published 6 episodes to date.

What has The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo covered recently?

Recent episodes include "How to Write a Book Proposal and Make Your Manuscript Work with Laura Portwood-Stacer" (26 August 2026, 27 minutes), "Siri Carpenter on Why She Self-Published First, and How It Led to a Traditional Book Deal" (29 July 2026, 25 minutes), and "Siri Carpenter on Why She Self-Published First, and How It Led to a Traditional Book Deal" (29 July 2026, 25 minutes).

How often does The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo publish?

The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 6 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo?

Booking probability for The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo has an arts audience and around 110,000 subscribers on YouTube.

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Sarah Russo hosts The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo, an arts show with 6 episodes published.

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  • The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo

    How to Write a Book Proposal and Make Your Manuscript Work with Laura Portwood-Stacer

    Aug 26, 202627 min

    Are you a scholar sitting on a manuscript that you think could be a book — but you have no idea where to start? In this episode of The Publishing Playbook, host Sarah Russo sits down with Laura Portwood-Stacer, founder...

  • The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo

    Siri Carpenter on Why She Self-Published First — and How It Led to a Traditional Book Deal

    Jul 29, 202625 min

    What does it take to turn a self-published book into a traditional publishing deal? Science writer Siri Carpenter — executive director of The Open Notebook and author of The Craft of Science Writing — joins...

  • The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo

    Siri Carpenter on Why She Self-Published First — and How It Led to a Traditional Book Deal

    Jul 29, 202625 minS0

    <p>What does it take to turn a self-published book into a traditional publishing deal? Science writer Siri Carpenter — executive director of The Open Notebook and author of The Craft of Science Writing — joins host...

  • The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo

    What Running Your Own Imprint for 15 Years Teaches You about Books, Readers, and Risk with Sarah Crichton

    Jun 24, 202625 min

    Great books don't happen by accident. Sarah Crichton, one of publishing's most respected voices and the founder of Sarah Crichton Books at FSG, joins host Sarah Russo for an unfiltered conversation about what it takes...

  • The Publishing Playbook with Sarah Russo

    What Running Your Own Imprint for 15 Years Teaches You about Books, Readers, and Risk with Sarah Crichton

    Jun 24, 202625 minS0

    <p>Great books don't happen by accident. Sarah Crichton, one of publishing's most respected voices and the founder of Sarah Crichton Books at FSG, joins host Sarah Russo for an unfiltered conversation about what it...

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    Turn Your LinkedIn Profile into a Book Marketing Machine with Louise Brogan

    May 27, 202629 minS0

    <p>What if in the age of AI generated content, the most important part of being visible online is just being a human? In this episode of The Publishing Playbook, host Sarah Russo sits down with Louise Brogan to talk...

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    Are Libraries the Hidden Book Market? with Erin Cox of Words & Money

    Apr 28, 202629 minS0

    <p>What if the most powerful tool in your book marketing strategy isn't social media — it's your local library? In the debut episode of The Publishing Playbook, host Sarah Russo of Page One Media sits down with...

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