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As a cohort of editors, designers, readers and writers, we certainly have a lot to say – consider our blog your backstage pass to the exciting work undertaken by our MA Publishing students! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These insights will discuss a range of topics, including how-to guides for the industry, literary icons of the region, and behind-the-scenes access to the processes that created our upcoming publication. Our blog allows us to continue important dialogues and encourage meaningful change within the industry; the power of writing is one way that we can connect in transformative ways to our audience, and each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“…we hope you enjoy reading what we have to say.”<\/p>\nA warm welcome from us to you.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Transnational Networking: A dialogue between Publishing MA students at The University of Exeter and The University of Milan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Working with Ben has been incredibly rewarding…”<\/p>\nBen Schapira and Chloe Hatch discuss their experiences of studying a Publishing MA<\/em>.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Smuggler Gothic: Dark Tales from the Sunny South-West<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“… the fact that horror can lurk beneath the surface of the places we love.”<\/p>\nA list of some of the best, most menacing and most terrifying novels set in the region.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Importance of Regional Writing <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“… It is important to question, therefore, just how much is lost this way.”<\/p>\nAn exploration of how regional writing allows for an authentic portrayal of the UK’s literary landscape. <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Hunting for Outrage: Is There a Diversity Problem Concerning Men in the Publishing Industry?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“… Because that’s <\/em>why the industry has diversity problems.”<\/p>\nAn insightful and impassioned account of diversity panels and the misogyny of crying male exclusion.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Am I a Bookish Influencer Yet?: Reviewing Books, Proofs and Samplers from the 2024 London Book Fair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“… I\u2019m now going to live my Booktokker dream and chat about some of these exciting upcoming releases.”<\/p>\nA wonderfully compiled list of new books to add to your TBR. <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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An Open Letter to the Publishing Industry: Love, the South West<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“…You have the power to create something rare, and meaningful. Why wouldn\u2019t you?”<\/p>\nOur open letter to the industry – inspired by the Northern Fiction Alliance, and hopefully to inspire many more.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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