Susannah leads BookPeople, the Australian Booksellers Association, representing and supporting local bookshops across the country. With decades of experience in bookselling, publishing, and the broader book trade in both Australia and Europe, she brings deep knowledge on the challenges and opportunities facing book retailers, the role of bookshops in sustaining cultural life, community connection, and why books make the best presents!
Opinions are Susannah’s own.
Susannah is based in Melbourne and is available for media commentary, advocacy, guest lectures and policy discussions on:
- The future of Australian bookselling and publishing
- The importance of local bookshops to communities and culture
- Retail and small business policy issues affecting booksellers
- Rrends in reading, publishing, and consumer behaviour.
- Careers, hiring and training in publishing and the booktrade
- Diversity and inclusion
- Book marketing.
Contact Susannah on email or via LinkedIn.
HOW TO GET A JOB IN PUBLISHING:
A guide to careers in the booktrade, magazines and communications, 2 edition
Careers in the creative industries have always been popular, and publishing is particularly competitive, with thousands of graduates trying to get a foot in the door. This targeted, practical guide is ideal for anyone who wants to work in publishing, whether traditional books and magazines or online. It helps readers to get that all-important first job and includes:
- Is publishing really for you?
- Overviews of different types of publishing
- Explanations of different roles and departments (editorial, production, sales, marketing etc)
- Top tips on how to make it in the industry
- Advice from leading industry figures
Available direct from the publisher, at online and local bookshops
AUSTRALIAN PUBLISHING INDUSTRY WORKFORCE SURVEY ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The publishing industry in Australia is highly educated, driven by women and has strong LGBTQ+ representation, yet struggles to reflect Australia’s cultural and social diversity.
The inaugural Australian Publishing Industry Workforce Survey on Diversity and Inclusion sets a baseline to track the demographic makeup of staff in Australian publishing.
HOW TO MARKET BOOKS 6 edition
Alison Baverstock & Susannah Bowen
With the publishing industry changing fast, and the marketing and selling of content delivered worldwide through technology, this much needed guide highlights the critical role of the marketer, and the strategies and techniques at their disposal.
This new edition maintains the book’s popular, supportive style, and now offers:
- New case studies to illustrate changing industry issues
- Completely updated coverage of digital & social marketing and privacy compliance
- Detailed coverage of individual market segments
This invaluable book provides techniques and tactics for both industry professionals and students interested in entering publishing.
Available direct from the publisher, at online and local bookshops
HOW TO SAVE YOUR LIFE:
Sack your boss, start your own business, find your passion
Susannah Bowen & Steve Carey
Thousands of people every year think about starting their own business. How to Save Your Life offers inspirational, real-life advice on how to make it work.
Podcast Bloom: Human Stories of Resilience: listen now at Apple Podcasts or on your favourite podcast app.