Practical publishing

The worlds of art and writing are home to many brilliant and passionate people, who have enormous experience and insight that can help...

Why did you become a book buyer?

I spent a few years working in a bookstore, so becoming a head office buyer was a logical...

What is your role at Bloomsbury?

I am a commissioning editor, which means I acquire books for the Bloomsbury adult list. I left...

Did you always want to work in publishing?

I loved books and writing but no one ever told me that I could work in publishing. This...

1.     Can I send my manuscript straight to a publisher?

2.     What do literary agents do?

3.     How can I sell my book...

In fact, we almost never read submissions during office hours. We read at home in the evenings, on the train or on weekends. Our time is...