A PLATFORM TO INSPIRE PEOPLE IN PUBLISHING

The FLIP is a non-profit platform to inspire people in publishing with insight and honesty from brilliant women. We want to drive change from inside the industry and, by learning from those who are paving the way, we share knowledge, encourage each other and empower future leaders.

HOW WE WORK

  • Interviews

    Every other month, we interview a female leader paving the way in publishing.

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  • THE FLIPSIDE

    Our bi-monthly round-up of industry news and interesting tidbits.

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  • Events

    We host events focused on courageous conversations and creating connections.

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Recent Interviews

Featured
Sarah Maxwell
Sarah Maxwell

Founder and owner of London’s first romance-only bookshop, Saucy Books, Sarah Maxwell talks to us about her transition from tech to publishing, what she loves about the romance reading community and her hopes for the future of the genre.

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Suzy Astbury
Suzy Astbury

CEO of Inspired Selection and a leading name in publishing recruitment, Suzy Astbury speaks to The FLIP about her top tips for job seekers, personal branding, squiggly careers, and why saying ‘hello’ can turn someone’s day around.

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Louise Stark
Louise Stark

CEO of Hachette ANZ, Louise Stark, talks to us about the changes she’s seen in her career spanning across the US and Australia, why it’s important to keep working with First Nations storytellers and why women need to reclaim the word ‘pushy’.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

  • 'I always look forward to the latest Flip interview landing in my inbox. They are inspiring and illuminating and crucially, they often provide a different perspective meaning that I always learn something new or have an assumption challenged.'

    Becca Sinclair, Chief Brand Officer, Penguin Random House

  • ‘Thanks so much for all the amazing newsletters this year, I can always tell there is so much thought, authenticity and purpose behind the interviews, they always seem to come through exactly when I’m feeling the need for a little inspiration and perspective…!’

    Katie C, reader

  • ‘Absolutely loved this edition! Thank you for picking such an interesting person who was able to highlight some sorely underrepresented themes in publishing. I am inspired.’

    Hannah S, reader, on Sarah’s interview

  • 'The interviews are always so illuminating and empowering. The team ask such insightful questions, and hearing from other women's perspectives of the industry always makes me feel both energised and seen!'

    Cat Mitchell, Senior Lecturer at the University of Derby