Victoria Gerken - Turning Pages into Performances: The Art of Audiobook Publishing

The Publishing Performance Show

Victoria Gerken, Publisher at Podium Entertainment, discusses the audiobook industry and Podium's role in publishing audiobooks for independent authors.
In this episode:

• Victoria's journey from traditional publishing to audiobook publishing
• How Podium works with authors to produce high-quality audiobooks
• The differences between Podium and self-publishing platforms like ACX
• Advice for authors considering entering the audiobook market
• The importance of quality in audiobook production
• How Podium handles cultural differences and accents in narration
• Success stories of authors working with Podium
• Podium's expansion into print publishing

Resources mentioned:

• Podium Entertainment website - https://podiumentertainment.com/
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• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-gerken-ba9b16150

Book recommendations:

• "The Pucking Wrong Number" by C.R. Jane
• Slough House series by Mick Herron

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章

1. Introduction to Victoria Gerken and Podium Entertainment (00:00:00)

2. Victoria's background in the publishing industry (00:01:30)

3. Overview of Podium and its focus on audiobook publishing (00:07:09)

4. Comparison of Podium's model to ACX and other platforms (00:10:47)

5. Podium's approach to working with narrators and production quality (00:15:07)

6. Requirements for authors to work with Podium (00:16:12)

7. Advice for authors starting out in audiobooks (00:20:03)

8. Discussion of audiobook market size compared to print and ebook (00:24:31)

9. Handling cultural differences and accents in audiobook narration (00:27:29)

10. Author involvement in choosing narrators (00:32:33)

11. Success stories of authors working with Podium (00:34:51)

12. Book recommendations and discussion of Podium's print publishing initiative (00:36:51)

13. How to get in touch with Podium (00:39:08)