A day in the life of a Publicist with Alison Barrow
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About this episode
<p>In this bonus episode we speak with Alison Barrow, Publicity Director at Penguin Books, to explore the fascinating world of book publicity. Alison shares insights into her role, offering a glimpse into her daily life as she works with authors and connects their books with readers.</p><br><p>Explore the full list of the books discussed in this bonus episode and read the transcript by visiting: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2025/01/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-publicist-with-alison-barrow?utm_campaign=BonusEpisode4&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bonus Episode 4</a></p><br><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/60eecaf21f9831001383c3bf/shows/60eecae845fc69e6c03398b2/episodes/www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=BonusEpisode1&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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