Westchester Words is geared towards publishing industry professionals and others who are passionate about the creation of content, books, and the business of publishing. These information-packed episodes feature conversations focused on topics including culturally responsive education, project management considerations, diversity, equity, and inclusion, supply chain impacts, the general state of the publishing industry, and much more. We hope you can join Westchester Words here or via your favorite podcast platform!
Recent Episodes
Brian O'Leary
Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group
Brian shares some insights as to what will be covered at the April 22 BISG annual meeting, and other initiatives to help their members build books better.
Signs It Might Be Time to Outsource Your Editorial Services
Julie Willis and Rosie Stewart
Editorial and Pre-Press Directors, River Editorial
A division of Westchester Publishing Services, UK
Julie and Rosie discuss signs for publishers to recognize when its the right time to consider outsourcing their editorial tasks, and tips for identifying the right partner.
How A Children's Book Publisher Remains Nimble and Successful
Maria Desmondy
Founder & Publisher, Cardinal Rule Press
Maria discusses how Cardinal Rule Press, a children's book publisher focusing on realistic fiction titles, embodies the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Why Career and Technical Education is Gaining Prominence
Rich Portelance
Founder & CEO, CareerPath
Rich explains why there's a rapidly growing interest in Career and Technical education, and why today's CTE is very different than the vocational education that are familiar to previous generations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from a University Press Perspective - An Update
Cathy Felgar
Publishing Operations Director, Princeton University Press
Cathy returns to Westchester Words to provide listeners with an update about the Press' ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Disability is Part of the DEI Conversation
Andrea Bown
Education Publishing Professional
In this episode, Andrea discusses her own personal experiences living and working with a visible disability and why it's important for people with disabilities to be included as active participants within education publishing.
How Publishers Can Optimize Their Websites to Improve Sales
Sarah Arbuthnot
Commercial and Partnerships Director, Supadu
Sarah explains steps publishers can take to create a positive website experience for their customers, helping to generate higher sales volume.
Creating a Collaborative Community for Students, Teachers, and Families
Nilofer Ali,
Resources Manager and DEI Community Lead, Westchester Education Services
Beau McCoy,
Founder and CEO, SOLCademy
In this episode, Nilofer and Beau discuss how education is evolving. They explore why support and collaboration between all stakeholders - including teachers, administrators, students, and families - is needed more than ever.
Westchester Words Season 2 Preview
Nicole Tomassi
Marketing and Conference Manager, Westchester Publishing Services
Nicole provides an overview of the topics she's planning on sharing during Season 2 of Westchester Words.
