When I first started this blog, I was aware that a lot of my publishing colleagues had their own websites where they shared book reviews, tips and their views on the industry. However, I had never thought that this could be a way into publishing. It does make a lot of sense now: the industry [...]
I remember very clearly the day I met Carl. It was at the SYP drinks of the 2017 London Book Fair. I had just started my role at PRH as well as joining the SYP London committee. At the time, Carl was looking for a job and we started chatting about publishing and our experience [...]
Everyone's journey to publishing is different and sometimes opportunities arise where you would least expect them to. We seem to think that the only way to get into publishing is by becoming an editorial assistant or working as a bookseller, but Sabah's story tells otherwise. I first met Sabah at The Bookseller 2018 Rising Stars [...]
For the first post of this series, I'm very excited to share the story of a dear friend of mine who also happen to be a remarkable professional. Alba is currently working in Digital at Bonnier Books UK with an enviable portfolio of products. Alba and I met in the early stages of our career, [...]
During an introductory meeting at London Book Fair, I shared my journey to the publishing industry with a new colleague. His feedback on my determination to succeed in the industry made me think back to my first steps in publishing. When I first started applying for jobs in publishing, I was desperate to understand how [...]
I ABSOLUTELY love interviews, but it wasn't always like that. I have had the chance to test my skills and improve by doing several of them. It wasn't an easy process and the rejection is never pleasant, but it taught me a lot on how to best approach them and make sure I get the [...]
I'm a strong believer that there's book for every phase of your life. I first read this whilst moving jobs and not really knowing where my life was going to go. I still don't, but at 27, surrounded by people that are getting married and having kids, I needed a little reassurance. People around me [...]
