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Magic & Mayhem: Discover the secrets to creating magnificent books for kids and teens.

Welcome to Magic and Mayhem – the podcast series that explores the wonderful and wacky world of writing for kids and teens. Join us as we take a peek behind the picture book pages, discover pirate shi... Read more

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Ep 40: Suzanne O’Sullivan on what commissioning editors are looking for in children’s books.

Ep 40: Suzanne O’Sullivan on what commissioning editors are looking for in children’s books.

Meet Suzanne O’Sullivan, commissioning editor for Lothian Children’s Books and the Associate Publisher of Children’s Boo... Read more

16 Jan 2019

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Ep 39: Marisa Pintado on what young adult publishers really want.

Ep 39: Marisa Pintado on what young adult publishers really want.

Meet Marisa Pintado, YA publisher for Hardie Grant Egmont in Melbourne. Marisa is also the author of award-winning middl... Read more

16 Jan 2019

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Ep 37: Rachael Craw on plot, motivation and character in young adult novels.

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