THIS WEEK
SERENA ARTHUR WILDFIRE/HEADLINE, HACHETTE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION
I helped to set up Onyx magazine a few years ago, and am now an editorial assistant who has started to build her own list. I love SFF and speculative fiction, memo- rable multi-generational stories and captivating voices in any form.
HANNAH CHUKWU HAMISH HAMILTON, PRH ASSISTANT EDITOR CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION
I am an award-winning assistant editor at Hamish Hamilton, working on literary fiction and non-fiction. I am an editor for Five Dials, the editor of the Black Britain: Writing Back series, and policy and campaigns consultant for Lit in Colour. My expertise is in literary fiction and narrative non-fiction.
SAREETA DOMINGO HARLEQUIN MILLS & BOON, HARPERCOLLINS EDITOR
CHILDREN’S FICTION NON–FICTION
I primarily edit romantic fiction, as well as being an established author. I’m a keen advocate of the need for greater inclusivity in the genre of romance.
Introducing The Black Agents & Editors’ Group
BIBI BAKARE-YUSUF CASSAVA REPUBLIC PRESS CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION
As well as running the business Cassava Republic, I also edit books, mostly literary fiction and non-fiction. I work across literary fiction, commercial fiction and nar- rative non-fiction. Bakare-Yusuf is interviewed by The Bookseller on page 14–15.
LEODORA DARLINGTON CANELO COMMISSIONING EDITOR CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION
I have a track record of working on chart-topping commercial fiction. I’m leading Canelo’s expansion into psychological suspense and book club fiction, with The Nurse a thriller to watch in 2021. I’m also looking forward to announcing the winners of the Owned Voices Novel Award 2021 later this spring.
CHRISTOFERE FILA HODDER EDUCATION, HACHETTE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONING EDITOR CHILDREN’S
FICTION
NON–FICTION
I develop educational titles for the international market, which I find incredibly rewarding. I always put children and young people at the heart of what I do. I particularly enjoy working on literature, psychology and language books.
MELISSA GITARI S&S CHILDREN’S BOOKS ASSISTANT EDITOR CHILDREN’S
MIREILLE HARPER SQUARE PEG, VINTAGE, PRH EDITOR CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION FICTION NON–FICTION
I work across picture books, such as the bestselling Supertato series, through to YA fiction. I am editing Tola Okogwu’s exciting new sci-fi middle-grade series, Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun.
CARLA HUTCHINSON HOT KEY BOOKS & PICCADILLY PRESS, BONNIER EDITOR CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION
I’m a children’s editor and I publish Elizabeth Acevedo, Joya Goffney, Ciannon Smart and Jordan Ifueko. I look for rich, fresh storytelling and authentic voices. I’d love to commission more warm, big-hearted middle grade and contemporary, rom-com and fantasy teen and YA.
LEMARA LINDSAY-PRINCE #MERKYBOOKS, PRH SENIOR COMMISSIONING EDITOR CHILDREN’S
I lead Square Peg, a commercial non-fiction imprint within Vintage. Inspired by books that break the mould, my acquisitions include Rough (Rachel Thompson), Empowered (Vee Kativhu) and Carefree Black Girls (Zeba Blay), and my focus is on lifestyle non-fiction and narrative non-fiction.
ASMAA ISSE PUFFIN 6+, PRH ASSISTANT EDITOR CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION
I’m a children’s editor with an interest in inclusive and compelling fiction. I publish Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World, action-packed fantasy Beasts of Prey, thriller The Upper World, and captivating romance This Place is Still Beautiful.
SHARMAINE LOVEGROVE DIALOGUE BOOKS, HACHETTE CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION FICTION NON–FICTION
London born and raised with the Caribbean close to my heart, I’m drawn to narratives that uplift, educate and em- power all. I publish across a wide spectrum, from narrative non-fiction to literary fiction. I commissioned the How To series, and acquired Not Without a Fight by Ramla Ali.
LAYLA MOHAMED CASSAVA REPUBLIC ASSISTANT EDITOR CHILDREN’S
FICTION NON–FICTION
I am a Somali literary and creative non-fiction editor working on writing by writers of African heritage, with a focus on expanding the scope of what we consider Black/African literature. I publish Victoria Princewill, Mukoma wa Ngugi and Yewande Omotoso. My expertise is in literary fiction and narrative non-fiction.
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I established Dialogue Books, an activist imprint with the aim of amplifying and creating equitable space for people from Black, Asian and marginalised ethnic, LGBTQI+, disabled and working-class backgrounds and communities, across fiction, non-fiction commercial and literary narratives. I am a patron of Changing the Story.
CAMERON MYERS HODDER & STOUGHTON, HACHETTE EDITOR
CHILDREN’S FICTION NON–FICTION
I’m a non-fiction editor specialising in lifestyle non-fiction and narrative non-fiction, looking for books on current affairs, personal development, contemporary history, and film and TV.
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