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SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN'S BOOKS
YASMIN MORRISSEY
THE SHORTLIST
Federico Andornino & Sceptre
Natasha Bardon & HarperVoyager
Mike Heron & Autumn Publishing
Gina Luck & Piatkus Fiction
Francesca Main & Phoenix
Anna Michels, Jenna Jankowski & Poisoned Pen Press
Lisa Milton & HQ
Sophie Missing, Chris White & Scribner
Gillian Green, Bella Pagan & Tor
Molly Powell & Hodderscape
Daniel Seton & Pushkin Vertigo
TRADE AWARDS Editor & Imprint of the Year
“A force of nature in children’s publishing”; “A talent I’m honoured to work alongside”; “I sometimes wonder if she ever sleeps.” These are just three of the many glowing testimonials for Yasmin Morrissey, who helped make Simon & Schuster Children’s Books one of the most successful, bold and diverse publishers of 2025. Or, as another put it succinctly: “Yas has all the jazz.” The commercial results speak for themselves. Morrissey’s division had a best-ever year, with
12% growth in TCM sales in a flat 12 months for children’s books, and even sharper spikes in digital, audio, exports and rights. She is the editorial power behind the phenomenon of Lauren Roberts, who in 2025 earned £4m through the TCM. Morrissey also helped MC Grammar’s The Adventures of Rap Kid become the top children’s fiction debut. The numbers are the result of Morrissey’s ability to spot trends early – especially via TikTok
– and to acquire proactively. She has also helped to improve the structure and identity of S&S’ children’s publishing with new imprints like Gallery Kids, Simon YA and the just-launched Scarlett Press. On top of that, she provides outstanding author care and is a prominent advocate for better representation in children’s books. “Yasmin seems to have indefatigable energy for all parts of publishing… she’s a savvy editor who is beloved by authors,” said the judges. “She’s collaborative, creative, focused, strategic and passionate about championing inclusive books, storylines and characters… and the best is yet to come.”
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