Jan 83 minAre your covering letter and CV the best they can be?New year, new career? If you want to get into book publishing, we want to help you get your foot in the door. Here are some tips for...
Apr 23, 20214 minHow I got into the publishing industry: Zöe GriffithsZöe Griffiths is Editorial Director for Fiction at Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Previously she worked at Scholastic and Hodder. Zoe loves...
Apr 18, 20214 minLine 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...
Apr 3, 20215 minHow I got into the publishing industry: Lucy PageLucy Page is from the west coast of Scotland, but moved ‘down South’ to work in publishing and currently resides in west London. Lucy...
Mar 27, 20215 minI want to be… a literary agentClare Coombes is an agent at The Liverpool Literary Agency, the first literary agency based in Liverpool. A published author herself,...
Mar 14, 20212 minSunday round-up: tips for editors starting out in their careersOver on Twitter we sometimes post publishing insights and tips. So they don't get completely lost in the ether, you can also find them...
Nov 21, 20207 minHow I moved from adult fiction to children's picture books: Katie SassienieKatie Sassienie, Assistant Editor at Hachette Children's Group, talks about her move from adult fiction to picture books editorial.
Nov 14, 20203 minI want to be... a children's book designerSenior designer Helen Chapman talks about skills that come in handy for children's book designers, and what an average day might look like.
Oct 18, 20204 minHow I got into the publishing industry: Helen WeirHelen Weir, an editor at Two Hoots, talks about how she got into publishing.
Oct 17, 20204 minHow I got into the publishing industry: Becky ChilcottBecky Chilcott, Design Manager at Macmillan Children's Books, talks about her route into publishing.
Oct 4, 20204 minWhat is a book fair? (Publisher edition)Annual book fairs are a huge focus for publishers. So what are these book fairs and why are they so important?
Sep 20, 20203 minI want to be… a scoutSophie Clarke is Junior Scout at Daniela Schlingman Literary Scouting. So, what does a scout actually do?
Sep 19, 20206 minThe life of an illustrator: Jim FieldJim Field, bestselling, prize-winning author-illustrator, talks us through his journey into children's book illustration.
Sep 18, 20207 minI want to be… a children's book authorAlice Hemming, a children's book author, shares her experiences of writing across age groups - from picture books to teen fiction.
Sep 12, 20206 minHow I got into the publishing industry: Katie SinfieldKatie Sinfield, Editorial Assistant at Penguin Random House Children’s, talks about how she got into the industry.
Sep 12, 20205 minI want to be… a development editorChristie Anderson, a Development Editor at Oxford University Press, tells us about her role and the positives of ELT publishing.
Sep 5, 20203 minI want to be… a publicity executiveHilary Bell is PR Exec at a large children’s publisher. She’s been working in publishing for five years and was Head of Events at the SYP.
Aug 30, 20207 minI want to be… a freelancerAlli Brydon is a freelance children’s book editor and author who has worked in children’s publishing for 15 years, both in the US and UK.
Aug 29, 20204 minHow I got into the publishing industry: Vicky JossVicky Joss, Marketing Manager at Head of Zeus, talks about how she got into marketing.
Aug 28, 20206 minI want to be… a freelance author and editorLaura Baker works from home as a freelance author and editor for children’s books. She talks about her workload and how she got started.