EPISODE · Nov 11, 2023 · 55 MIN
#081: Publisher Natalie Doherty — The Magic of Writing for Children, Market Trends, Behind the Scenes of Publishing, Children’s Book Categories, Social Media
from London Writers' Salon · host Natalie Doherty, Matthew Trinetti, Parul Bavishi
Natalie Doherty, Children’s Publishing Director at HarperCollins, on what she looks for when acquiring books, the case against writing toward market trends, different categories of children’s books, and what makes a magical children’s book. *ABOUT NATALIE DOHERTYNatalie Doherty is Fiction Publishing Director at HarperCollins Children’s Books, where she joined the team in May 2023 and is now working to build a brilliant new list of talent. She was previously an editor at Penguin Random House Children’s, working with a list of award-winning and bestselling authors including Tom Fletcher, Robin Stevens, R J Palacio, Tamzin Merchant and Nazneen Ahmed Pathak. *RESOURCES & LINKSHarperCollins Children’s Books Writers’ & Artist’s YearbookWonder by R.J. PalacioMurder Most Unladylike Series by Robin StevensDog Man by Dav PilkeyBunny vs Monkey by Jamie SmartHeartstopper by Alice OsemanCompass and Blade by Rachel GreenlawThe Last Life of Lori Mills by Max BoucheratThe Last Bear, The Lost Whale and Finding Bear by Hannah GoldCompass and Blade by Rachel GreenlawThe Suitcase Kid and The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline WilsonThe Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness *For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALONTwitter: twitter.com/WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show! For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALONTwitter: twitter.com/WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
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Natalie Doherty, HarperCollin’s Children’s Publishing Director on what she looks for when acquiring books, the case against writing toward market trends, different categories of children’s books, and what makes a magical children’s book.
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