Working in publishing

Apr 3
5 min

How I got into the publishing industry: Lucy Page

Lucy Page is from the west coast of Scotland, but moved ‘down South’ to work in publishing and currently resides in west London. Lucy...

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Mar 27
5 min

I want to be… a literary agent

Clare Coombes is an agent at The Liverpool Literary Agency, the first literary agency based in Liverpool. A published author herself,...

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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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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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