Commissioning Editor

Victoria (aged 29) joined Constable Robinson to set up a new fiction list. She briefs literary agents on the type of books she is looking for and then bids for books she would like to add to her list. She describes the process of working with an author and the excitement, at the final stage, when the cover is designed. She talks about the challenges of entering this popular but poorly paid sector, the skills needed and the value of work experience. M158

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