Overview
* The Lion, The Unicorn and Me, by Jeannette Winterson and Rosalind MacCurrach (Scholastic UK)
* Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero, by Anne Cottringer and Alex T. Smith (Scholastic UK)
* My Mum is a Supermum, by Angela McAllister and Alex T. Smith (Scholastic UK)
* You Can't Eat a Princess! by Gillian Rogerson and Sarah McIntyre (Scholastic UK)
* Aliens Love Underpants, by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort (Simon & Schuster UK)
* The Perfect Bear, by Gillian Shields and Gary Blythe (Simon & Schuster UK)
* This Little Baby (Campbell Books UK)
* Poppy Cat, by Lara Jones (Campbell Books UK)
* How To Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear, by Jess French and Angela Keoghan (Nosy Crow)
* So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt, by Chae Strathie and Marisa Morea (Nosy Crow)
I am also the award-winning author of HerStory (illustrated by Sarah Walsh, published by Nosy Crow UK/ Simon & Schuster US), as well as several other new and forthcoming titles published by Walker Books and Nosy Crow.
I love every part of the creative process, and with many years of experience in making books and leading teams, I am proud of all my books. I believe in creating child-centred books that entertain and delight, whether they are fact or fiction, and that the very best books should make you laugh or cry... or sometimes both! I also believe that creating a book should be a happy experience for all involved, so I bring positivity and fun to all my projects.
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Awards
- Bank Street Award
Work experience
Self-employed
I am a very experienced writer of illustrated books for children, with over 150 titles written anonymously as an editor, including This Little Baby (over 3 million copies). My book HerStory (Nosy Crow/ Simon & Schuster, 2018) is an award-winning, international bestseller. Other recent titles include: Bang! A Story of How Life on Earth Began (Walker Books, 2021) and Sunday, Funday: A Nature Activity for Every Weekend of the Year (Nosy Crow/ National Trust, 2021).
Nosy Crow
Created and developed Nosy Crow’s illustrated non-fiction list, featuring both new and established, award-winning authors and illustrators, for ages 0-12. Responsible for shaping strategy, conceiving and delivering profitable programmes for and managing relationships with high-profile publishing partners, the British Museum and the National Trust. Grew combined lists to over 40 titles per year, with several highly successful titles and multiple award nominations.
Scholastic UK
Led strategic and creative direction of Picture Book, Novelty and Gift list. Successfully re-launched and grew list from 15 titles to 60+ titles annually. Handled all major acquisitions and oversaw all contract negotiations. Worked with established, award-winning authors and illustrators, as well as nurturing newer talent. Managed the classic brand Madeline. Conceived and developed several successful novelty formats. Books received numerous awards and nominations.
Simon & Schuster
Responsible for developing newly launched UK picture book list. Commissioned and edited 12 new picture books per year, including the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants, which became the UK’s fastest-selling picture book ever, started a series that sold over 3 million copies worldwide, and received numerous awards.
Campbell Books (Macmillan UK)
Responsible for writing, editing and project-managing 50-60 novelty titles per year. Commissioned authors, illustrators and paper engineers. Developed new concepts and formats. Managed Poppy Cat programme, participated in strategic planning including marketing, and worked with animation team to develop style bible for major TV series.
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