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Letters from the press.

Posts on the indie-publishing craft, pulled live from the For Authors category on skyemackinnon.com.

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In conversation

Podcasts & interviews

Joanna Penn

The Creative Penn Podcast

Self-Publishing in German

How to translate, distribute and market your books in German — covering translator vetting, retailer mix, German-market quirks, and what it really costs to go wide in another language.

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SPA Girls

Self-Publishing Authors Podcast

Ep. 392 — Translations

On translating indie books into German, French and beyond — what works, what doesn't, and what it takes to manage a multi-language catalogue.

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Kobo Writing Life

Kobo Writing Life

Ep. 20 — Mythology & Folklore in Fiction

On weaving Celtic gods, sea-witches and Highland folklore into romance — and why myth-rooted worlds resonate with readers.

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On the road

Events & signings

Come and say hello at one of these in the next year or two.
May 16, 2026
RARE Berlin
Estrel Congress Centre and Hotel · Berlin, Germany
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June 27, 2026
Authors Invade Scotland, Glasgow
The Golden Jubilee Hotel · Glasgow, Scotland
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October 3, 2026
RARE Florence
Florence, Italy
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April 24, 2027
Scriptorium
Dunfermline, Scotland
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May 21–22, 2027
Brimstone & Bookshelves 2027
Auckland, New Zealand
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July 31, 2027
Four Brits Book Fest Belfast
ICC · Belfast, Northern Ireland
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See all events on skyemackinnon.com →