Literary Citizenship is often a phrase used in terms of authors, and how they can be good citizens alongside other writers. It's an ideal based on the idea of cooperation, not competition - by buying and promoting the work of other writers, it makes for a richer literary landscape and also builds strong networks between … Continue reading BLOG: Build a Bookshelf – Bert’s Books and Literary Citizenship
I was discussing the other day that as a straight, cisgender woman, I actually have no idea when Pride is in the UK. I'm fairly confident the Birmingham Pride event takes place in May, whilst Nottingham's is in July and Leicester hold theirs in late August or early September - it used to be held … Continue reading BLOG: Pride Month – LGBTQ+ Books and Bloggers
This year is whizzing by far faster than I realised! 13th June will mark 6 months in my role at Igloo, which is extremely exciting. I can't believe how quickly it's gone. Mostly now I'm looking forward to a long, hot summer of lounging in my garden and reading all the books I have piled … Continue reading BLOG: April and May Round-Up
Two separate people nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award in the same week! Please go visit Chloe at Writing the Blues Away, and Sarah at Mommin' in the Real World - they have some wonderful posts and great content, and they deserve all the love! Sunshine Blogger Award Rules The Sunshine Blogger Award is … Continue reading BLOG: The Sunshine Blogger Award
Over the last few months, I feel like I have been seeing news of book piracy on a monthly basis. One site was taken down, but then it was back up, then there were calls for tougher legal responses from publishers to piracy sites, then there was an open letter to the government to take … Continue reading BLOG: How Book Piracy Impacts Authors
In March and April I was lucky enough to attend a couple of talks on commissioning - one at LBF looking specifically on finding debut novelists, and another hosted by BookMachine Unplugged which talked about the intricacies of list-building and how you choose books which fit the identity of your imprint (click on the links … Continue reading BLOG: LBF 19/BookMachine – The Art of Commissioning
Things sort of got away from me a bit over the last couple of months, which is why this round-up covers both February and March. Spring has sprung! As we step past the daffodils and blink in the sunlight, remember that if you want to sit inside in the darkness, there's plenty to read. REVIEWS … Continue reading BLOG: February and March Round-Up
This year at London Book Fair, the Society of Young Publishers ran two panels – How to get into Publishing, and How to get ahead in Publishing. I have been to several of the SYP careers panels, and they are always very engaging and well-run, with excellent speakers, so I was pleased to be able … Continue reading BLOG: LBF 19 – Getting Ahead in Publishing
There has been ongoing talk about diversity in publishing across social media and industry, from women in management to social and ethnic diversity. The latest is ageism which, as someone who transferred to publishing after working for several years elsewhere, hit rather close to home. Unfortunately I missed the start of the panel at London … Continue reading BLOG: LBF 19 – Ageism in Publishing
I was nominated by Chloe over at Writing the Blues Away, which was so wonderful of her and a lovely surprise! Please check out her blog and give her plenty of love. What Are The Rules Of The Blogger Recognition Award? Once you have been nominated, make a post like this one and thank your … Continue reading BLOG: The Blogger Recognition Award
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