Adam Kay: Introducing an Adult Author to Children's Publishing
Chapter and Verse: The Art of Selling Children's BooksShow Notes
Welcome back to a new episode of Chapter & Verse! This week, Charlotte is joined by the brilliant and hilarious Adam Kay. Talking about becoming a children’s author from the world of adult publishing, Adam talks about finding a gap in the market to make medicine entertaining for children.
With industry insight from PR expert Simon Armstrong from Penguin Random House, this episode explores the art of writing and selling children’s books. Enjoy the episode!
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