137: Being a Cookbook Editor with Sarah Billingsley of Chronicle Books

Molly and Kate speak with Sarah Billingsley, the publishing director of food and lifestyle at Chronicle Books, about moving up the ranks as an editor and her experience on the other side as an author of her own cookbooks. She talks about how her role has shifted over the years, the first book she acquired and what makes something a "Chronicle Book". We get a glimpse at what goes on during a typical publishing house meeting and learn her thoughts on the state of cookbooks today before she divulges what she's looking for in a book and no, its not just platform! Finally she shares her thoughts on what moves the needle sales wise and what she wants authors to know about the editorial process.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsChronicle BooksChronicle Books Submissions Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showTartine Bread, by Chad RobertsonHumphry Slocum Ice Cream BookWhoopie Pies, by Sarah Billingsley and Amy TreadwellHandheld Pies, by Sarah Billingsley and Rachel WhartonTartine Bread by Chad RobertsonCoastal by Betsy AndrewsLavash by Ara Zada and Kate LeahyBaking Yesteryear by B. Dylan HollisSix California Kitchens, by Sally SchmittInstant Ramen, by Peter KimDobre Dobre, Baking from Poland and Beyond, by Laurie Kratochvila