#123: Marianne Tatepo, commissioning editor, Ebury Press
<p>Rachel and Simon speak with Marianne Tatepo. Currently commissioning editor for Ebury Press and Pop Press, part of Penguin Random House UK, she publishes non-fiction books, with a particular interest in lifestyle, memoir, wellbeing and food. In January 2022 she will <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/news/trailblazer-tatepo-named-square-peg-publishing-director-1292737">take up a new post</a> as publishing&nbsp;director at Square Peg, another PRH imprint. In June 2020 Marianne founded the <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/when-all-said-what-being-done-introducing-black-agents-editors-group-1210636">Black Agents and Editors’ Group</a> (<a href="https://blackagentsandeditors.com/">BAE</a>), a publishing community and mentoring network; later that year she was named as one of the <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/bookseller-150-2020">150 most influential people in British publishing</a>&nbsp;by the <em>Bookseller. </em>In April she became the first guest editor of the magazine and was also named as one of <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/rising-stars/2021">their rising stars</a>. We spoke to Marianne about her decision to study for a master’s degree in publishing, her experience of the industry and why she founded BAE.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by Writing Magazine, who have provided an exclusive discount for listeners of Always Take Notes. Download their digital magazine and try their introductory subscription offer at 3 issues for just £4.99 (worth £18). Claim this offer online at:&nbsp;<a href="https://pocketmags.com/offer/warners-group/atnwritingm" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pocketmags.com/offer/warners-group/atnwritingm</a><br> <br> You can find us online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alwaystakenotes.com</a>, on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/takenotesalways" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@takenotesalways</a>, on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alwaystakenotes/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@alwaystakenotes,</a>&nbsp;and on Facebook at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/alwaystakenotes" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/alwaystakenotes</a>. Our crowdfunding page is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/alwaystakenotes" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/alwaystakenotes</a>. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.</p>
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Show Notes
Rachel and Simon speak with Marianne Tatepo. Currently commissioning editor for Ebury Press and Pop Press, part of Penguin Random House UK, she publishes non-fiction books, with a particular interest in lifestyle, memoir, wellbeing and food. In January 2022 she will take up a new post as publishing director at Square Peg, another PRH imprint. In June 2020 Marianne founded the Black Agents and Editors’ Group (BAE), a publishing community and mentoring network; later that year she was named as one of the 150 most influential people in British publishing by the Bookseller. In April she became the first guest editor of the magazine and was also named as one of their rising stars. We spoke to Marianne about her decision to study for a master’s degree in publishing, her experience of the industry and why she founded BAE.
This episode is sponsored by Writing Magazine, who have provided an exclusive discount for listeners of Always Take Notes. Download their digital magazine and try their introductory subscription offer at 3 issues for just £4.99 (worth £18). Claim this offer online at: https://pocketmags.com/offer/warners-group/atnwritingm
You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, on Instagram @alwaystakenotes, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.
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