Working in publishing

Nov 21, 2020
7 min

How I moved from adult fiction to children's picture books: Katie Sassienie

Katie Sassienie, Assistant Editor at Hachette Children's Group, talks about her move from adult fiction to picture books editorial.

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Nov 14, 2020
3 min

I want to be... a children's book designer

Senior designer Helen Chapman talks about skills that come in handy for children's book designers, and what an average day might look like.

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Oct 18, 2020
4 min

How I got into the publishing industry: Helen Weir

Helen Weir, an editor at Two Hoots, talks about how she got into publishing.

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Oct 17, 2020
4 min

How I got into the publishing industry: Becky Chilcott

Becky Chilcott, Design Manager at Macmillan Children's Books, talks about her route into publishing.

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Oct 4, 2020
4 min

What 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?

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Sep 20, 2020
3 min

I want to be… a scout

Sophie Clarke is Junior Scout at Daniela Schlingman Literary Scouting. So, what does a scout actually do?

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Sep 19, 2020
6 min

The life of an illustrator: Jim Field

Jim Field, bestselling, prize-winning author-illustrator, talks us through his journey into children's book illustration.

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Sep 18, 2020
7 min

I want to be… a children's book author

Alice Hemming, a children's book author, shares her experiences of writing across age groups - from picture books to teen fiction.

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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 12, 2020
5 min

I want to be… a development editor

Christie Anderson, a Development Editor at Oxford University Press, tells us about her role and the positives of ELT publishing.

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Sep 5, 2020
3 min

I want to be… a publicity executive

Hilary 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.

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Aug 30, 2020
7 min

I want to be… a freelancer

Alli 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.

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Aug 29, 2020
4 min

How I got into the publishing industry: Vicky Joss

Vicky Joss, Marketing Manager at Head of Zeus, talks about how she got into marketing.

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Aug 28, 2020
6 min

I want to be… a freelance author and editor

Laura Baker works from home as a freelance author and editor for children’s books. She talks about her workload and how she got started.

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Aug 22, 2020
2 min

I want to be… a publicity manager

Charlotte is Publicity Manager at John Murray Press, and here she tells us about what her role actually entails.

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Aug 21, 2020
3 min

I want to be... an agent's assistant

As Agent's Assistant at Curtis Brown Books, Silé Edwards is perfectly placed for this agent-focussed post in the "I want to be" series.

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Aug 15, 2020
3 min

How I got into the publishing industry: Charlotte Hutchinson

Charlotte Hutchinson, Publicity Manager at John Murray Press, talks about her path to the industry.

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Aug 14, 2020
4 min

How I got into the publishing industry: Omara Elling-Hwang

Omara Elling-Hwang, Editorial Assistant for Non-Fiction at HarperCollins, talks remote internships and the HarperCollins BAME Traineeship.

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Aug 9, 2020
5 min

How I got into Editorial, and the value of taking your time

Fiz Osborne, Editorial Director, Illustrated Books at Scholastic Children's Books, talks about her route into publishing.

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Aug 9, 2020
4 min

I want to be… an editorial director

Fiz Osborne, Editorial Director, Illustrated Books at Scholastic Children's Books, talks about what it’s like to be an editorial director.

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