How much does a children's book illustrator cost?
From a publisher point of view, when commissioning an illustrator for a project there are a number of things taken into consideration...
- Apr 18
- 4 min
Line managers: how important are they?
Chris Modafferi is an Italian-American who moved to England six years ago to pursue a career in children's publishing. Since moving to...
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- Apr 3
- 3 min
Saturday round-up: tips for MG writers
Over on Twitter we sometimes post publishing insights and tips. So they don't get completely lost in the ether, you can also find them...
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- Mar 21
- 2 min
Saturday round-up: tips for authors and illustrators
Over on Twitter we sometimes post publishing insights and tips. So they don't get completely lost in the ether, you can also find them...
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- Mar 14
- 2 min
Sunday round-up: tips for editors starting out in their careers
Over on Twitter we sometimes post publishing insights and tips. So they don't get completely lost in the ether, you can also find them...
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- Mar 13
- 2 min
Sunday round-up: tips for picture book makers
Over on Twitter we sometimes post publishing insights and tips. So they don't get completely lost in the ether, you can also find them...
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- Jan 31
- 3 min
Agent showcase: Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates
Gaia Banks is a literary agent at Sheil Land Associates, a literary, theatrical and film agency established in 1962. Sitting across both...
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- Jan 22
- 4 min
Agent showcase: John Baker at Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Showcase series comes from John Baker, Junior Agent at the stellar Bell Lomax Moreton Agency.
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- Oct 25, 2020
- 6 min
How I became a children's book author: Karl Newson
Karl Newson is the award-winning children's book author. Here he talks about how he became a published author.
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- Oct 4, 2020
- 5 min
What is the best role in publishing to suit a writer?
What is the best role in publishing to suit a writer? Senior Editor and YA author, Kesia Lupo, gives us her insights.
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- Sep 12, 2020
- 6 min
How I got into the publishing industry: Katie Sinfield
Katie Sinfield, Editorial Assistant at Penguin Random House Children’s, talks about how she got into the industry.
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- Sep 6, 2020
- 2 min
My tips on illustrating a picture book: Jarvis
Illustration tips from Jarvis, illustrator-author of picture books such as Alan's Big Scary Teeth and Tropical Terry.
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- Aug 8, 2020
- 5 min
Aspiring authors: Part A
For us to answer all of your questions around being published as a picture book author, here is the first in our "Aspiring authors" series.
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- Aug 8, 2020
- 5 min
I want to be… a translation agent
Emma Jamison, a translation agent at David Higham Associates, talks about how she found publishing and what her day-to-day looks like.
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- Aug 7, 2020
- 7 min
Publishing: it's not all internships and London, you know
Kate McKellar, Senior Publishing Manager for Wiley, talks about getting into publishing without doing an internship or moving to London.
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- Aug 1, 2020
- 4 min
I want to be... an agent.
What does an average day look like for an agent?
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 5 min
How do I get my first publishing job?
The publishing industry is notoriously hard to get into, but Serena Arthur has done it and is now Editorial Assistant at Wildfire Books.
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- Jul 18, 2020
- 6 min
Erika Meza's four tips for illustrators
Erika's creative tips are perfect for aspiring illustrators.
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
Can I get any publishing job and then switch departments?
Let me guess - you want to be in editorial?
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