Episode 33: Michele Cobb on Publishing Associations and Awards Programs

Michele Cobb is the Executive Director of Audio Publishers Association and PubWest, publisher of AudioFile Magazine and MMB media, and a partner at Forte Business Consulting. Needless to say, she is a very busy woman and joins us at the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss what it’s like juggling so many hats at once.

The Coronavirus pandemic threw a wrench in many areas of the publishing industry. Michele shares how significantly the pandemic impacted how her associations handle publishing conferences and award ceremonies. Michele also discusses the transition from online back to in-person conferences as well as the judging process for her many awards, including PubWest’s Book Design Awards, the APA’s Audio Awards and The Ambies, run by the Podcast Academy.

Follow Michele Cobb on Twitter @mleecobb or visit her business website at www.fortebc.com. To learn more about the book associations mentioned, visit www.pubwest.org, www.audiopub.org, and www.podcastacademy.com.