Description
Curious about how to start a career in publishing? Whether you dream of working with authors as an editor, crafting campaigns in publicity, shaping books through production or exploring the many other roles that bring a book to life, this panel offers a clear and honest introduction to the industry.
Join representatives from Bloomsbury as they share their insights into the publishing world, the skills and qualities they look for in new talent and the realities of breaking into the field.
From understanding the variety of job pathways available to demystifying the application process, this session provides practical guidance for anyone considering a publishing career.
About the Publisher
Finn Brown – Writers & Artists
Finn Brown (they/ them) is the Events Manager at Writers & Artists and works in the comms team at Bloomsbury Publishing. They are also a Founder, Editor and Designer at queer arts and literary collective t’ART Press, which publishes arts and literary magazines, anthologies and collections, and prior to this they have worked on publicity for indie publisher Indie Novella.
They are also a writer themselves, and their work has been published in journals and anthologies including Queer Life, Queer Love 2 (an anthology by Muswell Press), Booth Journal, Annie Journal, Meniscus Journal, The Bombay Review and Snowflake Magazine. They have been commissioned by the London Writers Centre, shortlisted for the Creative Future 2024 Writers’ Award and commended for the Moth Short Story Prize 2025.
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