In this episode:

• The elements of a good author/publisher relationship [20:12 ]

• The kinds of books New World Library publishes [12:04 ]

• What proposal submissions need to include [30:05 ]

• How authors can road test their book ideas [17:07 ]

• Insights on how authors should be building their platforms [14:15 ]

• Trends that Georgia has seen in the publishing industry and her thoughts on AI [30:49 ]

• What makes New World Library stand out from other publishers [18:30 ]

• Estelle's experience with New World Library [20:19 ]

Georgia A. Hughes is editorial director at New World Library, where she acquires and edits nonfiction books in the areas of spirituality, personal growth, sustainable business, relationships, health and well-being, animals, and women's issues. New World Library, publisher of the bestselling The Power of Now and other award-winning books, strives to publish books that help readers change their lives and the world, and aims for diversity and inclusion. Prior to joining New World Library, Georgia worked as a bookseller, at HarperCollins, and as a freelance editor. Recent acquisitions include Writing That Gets Noticed by Estelle Erasmus, Say It Out Loud by Vasavi Kumar,  Hagitude by Sharon Blackie, The Eloquence of Silence by Thomas Moore, Bones & Honey by Danielle Dulsky, and Growing Big Dreams by Robert Moss.

Connect with New World Library:

Website: www.newworldlibrary.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewWorldLibrary

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/newworldlibrary

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewWorldLibrary?ref=br_tf

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/NewWorldLibrary

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/newworldlibrary/

Connect with Estelle:

Her website: https://estelleserasmus.com (sign up for her newsletter and receive her free pitching guide).

Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: https://estelleserasmus.com/books/writing-that-gets-noticed/

Adjunct Instructor, NYU (Sign up for her latest classes-Writing That Gets Noticed is now a course for the Journalism Certificate) https://www.sps.nyu.edu/professional-pathways/faculty/1068-estelle-erasmus.html

Her Substack https://estelleserasmus.substack.com (with craft advice and writing opportunities)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/

X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@estelleserasmus

Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/estelleserasmus.bsky.social

Estelle's Bookshop (where you can buy the books from the authors in this podcast 

Writing That Gets Noticed Wins a Zibby Award for the "Best Book for The Writer"

https://estelleserasmus.com/writing-that-gets-noticed-wins-a-zibby-award/