Beth Cox – Editor

Associate lecturer teaching the Children's Publishing module on the Publishing MA.

Associate tutor for the Editorial Module on the Distance Learning Publishing MA.

Inclusive Minds is a collaboration of consultants and campaigners with a passion for inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility in children's literature. We offer training and consultancy, and develop and deliver innovative projects aimed at creating truly inclusive, diverse and accessible books. We work with writers, illustrators, publishers, library professionals, teachers, booksellers, charities, book organisations and – most importantly – children and parents. We've also developed the Everybody In charters for the children's book world to help ensure real and long lasting change in the industry.

Clients include: Bloomsbury; Barefoot Books, Tate; Child's Play; Frances Lincoln;

Editorially perceptive, and with a strong sense of publishing ethos, I can look at your project from a new perspective. As a specialist in diversity and inclusion, I will bring more to a job than just editorial skills. Flexible and easy to work with, my editorial skills range from basic proofreading and copy-editing, to developmental editing and design. I can also assist with research and project management.

Clients include: OUP; Pearson; Child's Play; Templar; Hot Key Books; Salariya.

Editorial
Research, copywriting, copy-editing, proofreading, text development, new project development, sourcing new illustrators and negotiating fees, briefing and liaising with illustrators, developing illustrator guidelines, checking manuscripts for consistency, creating page plans, pasting up print layouts (both manually and using Quark or InDesign), checking proofs, scheduling, managing independent projects, development and project management of new website

Design
Designing promotional material and preparing for print, catalogue layout and cover design. Design for special projects

Education
Building relationships with the Education sector, negotiating deals, keeping track of educational developments, planning exhibitions, researching and highlighting educational benefits of titles

General
Market research, writing advertising copy, liaison with Booktrust, development of new website, implementation of data management system, general administration