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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...

Quick tips for editors starting out in their careers

On socials we sometimes post publishing insights and tips. So they don't get completely lost in the ether, you can also find them here!...

How I got into the publishing industry: Helen Weir

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

How I got into the publishing industry: Becky Chilcott

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

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?

I want to be… a scout

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

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.

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.

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.

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.