Jacqueline Wilson - our Guest Editor of the Month.Branford Boase 2023 – what the judges had to say about the shortlist.Read Hour returns for its third year in the UK with Moomin Characters.In its 20th year, the shortlist for CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) reflects the wealth of talent in children’s poetry.Eventually Heather helped me get my very first book deal, a three book contract with Disney!' -A.N. She never imposed her ideas but helped me improve mine. She let me be me she trusted me with my ideas and writing style. 'I had an amazing experience working with Heather. Her many years of experience as editor and agent, combined with her passion for editing and knowledge of the industry, make Heather one of the best allies a writer can ask for.' -Vin Vogel, author and illustrator of The Thing About Yetis She is fun to work with, has a keen eye for plot flaws and makes precise remarks while allowing you to be yourself creatively. 'Heather was the editor for my debut picture book as author/illustrator, and we have worked together on many other projects. I wish we could trade hair for one week.' -Darren Farrell, author and illustrator of Thank You, Octopus and Stop Following Me, Moon! Her input, confidence and guidance was invaluable. This is why I will be dedicating that book to her and my Scholastic team, both of whom guided and nurtured the concept along, making it stronger and stronger at each step. She kept me focused on big goals and helped shape my newest book into something fantastic. I thank my lucky stars for the day I met her.' - Jilly Gagnon, author of #famous

Her ability to see what a book needs on a macro level-whether it's character development, an additional plotline, or a place you need to cut back-is beyond impressive. Her publishing savvy, craft expertise, and kind-but-firm feedback were instrumental in getting my stories onto shelves.' -Jeanne Ryan, author of New York Times best seller Nerve 'Editors are the unsung heroes who make books happen, and Heather made it happen for Nerve and Charisma. I live in New York City, where I love to explore everything. I have worked with many award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors and illustrators, and my tastes run the gamut from literary to commercial, including contemporary, non-fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, and historical. For ten years, I’ve worked as an editor and agent at Penguin Random House and Pippin Properties in children’s book publishing, shaping stories into the best books they can be.

Charisma by Jeanne Ryan