Happy new year and here’s an update from Megaphone – finally! Thank you so much to everyone who applied and everyone who spread the word. We had 62 applications which I think, for a new project – starting from zero in terms of publicity – with a relatively demanding application process, for a long-term commitment,Continue reading “Update from Megaphone”
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Spotlight on Catherine Johnson, author and Megaphone masterclass leader
“In twenty years I have only ever worked with one Black editor.”
Spotlight on Rachel Mann: Children’s Fiction Editor, charity founder and teacher
“Publishing is an industry which has a lot to do with canon and heritage, and one that can be very slow to change.”
Spotlight on Jane Griffiths, Children’s Fiction Commissioning Editor.
Spotlights tell you more about the people involved in Megaphone: writers, editors and agents. Jane Griffiths is one of the editors who is generously donating her time to help select the applicants for Megaphone and to deliver final feedback on the manuscripts. She has worked in publishing for over ten years and is currently Senior CommissioningContinue reading “Spotlight on Jane Griffiths, Children’s Fiction Commissioning Editor.”
Spotlight on Lee Weatherly, author and Megaphone masterclass leader.
“Writing is hard, that’s the main thing I know.”
Spotlight on Kirsten Armstrong, Fiction Editor at Penguin Random House
Spotlights tell you more about the people involved in Megaphone: writers, editors and agents. Kirsten Armstrong (@K_L_Armstrong) is one of the editors who is generously donating her time to help select the applicants for Megaphone and to deliver final feedback on the manuscripts. She has worked at Random House Children’s Publishers since 2011, on the prestigious DavidContinue reading “Spotlight on Kirsten Armstrong, Fiction Editor at Penguin Random House”
Blog: How can I, a white writer, include more diverse characters in my writing?
Inspired by the #geaqa (Golden Egg Academy live chat ) that I participated in last night on Twitter, I’ve decided to put down my thoughts on this question, because it cropped up a couple of times last night and it does crop up frequently. When speaking about Megaphone I have often been asked byContinue reading “Blog: How can I, a white writer, include more diverse characters in my writing?”
JK pledges £5K to BAME anthology!
This is such lovely news: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/rowling-pledges-5k-bame-anthology-317854?utm_source=EQUIP+Newsletter Delighted for Nikesh Shukla – this project deserves all support.
Spotlight on: Kate Agar, editor and secret vampire plotter…
Spotlights tell you more about the people involved in Megaphone: writers, editors and agents. Kate Agar (@kateagar) is one of the editors who is generously donating her time to help select the applicants for Megaphone and to deliver final feedback on the manuscripts. She is commissioning editor for Hachette (Little Brown Young Readers) . The ‘commissioning’ bit means thatContinue reading “Spotlight on: Kate Agar, editor and secret vampire plotter…”
Nikesh Shukla and Jon McGregor on need for diversity
This strong piece was just published in the Guardian online: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/nov/30/authors-slam-lack-diversity-in-uk-publishing-nikesh-shukla-jon-mcgregor