Back in May I received a pretty fantastic phone call. As part of the publicity tour for her new book The Dragon Thief, author Zetta Elliott was appearing on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin to speak on diversity in children’s books. And the show producer wanted me to join the conversation! I know Zetta and… Read Post
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Introducing LMV Webinars
One of the hardest parts of reading queries is not having the time to give personalized feedback. I got into publishing because I wanted to support writers and I am constantly looking for ways to do that. This year I started the LMV Office Hours program in partnership with A Different Booklist. It was a… Read Post
ICYMI: Tech Forum panel on Sales Strategies for Diverse Lists
Earlier this year I attended Tech Forum for the first time. It was an incredible learning opportunity and I was so happy to be in the room. Even more fantastic was sharing the stage with Tan Light and John Toews to discuss ways to sell diverse books more effectively. The full video is below, courtesy… Read Post
ICYMI: MagsWest Keynote On Equity and Inclusion
Last year I had the amazing opportunity to speak to professionals in the magazine industry about equity, inclusion and their role in making the industry better. It was an honor to be invited and I hope my words helped someone. Check out the full video, courtesy of MagsBC, below.
