In this episode, Gemma interviews Ama Badu, commissioning editor of children’s and YA fiction at Faber and Faber. We talk about the collaboration between authors, illustrators and publishers, and the journey of a book to acquisition. We discuss the FAB Prize and what makes for a prize-winning entry. Ama gives advice on working in children’s publishing, and for those seeking a career change into the industry.
Ama Badu:
LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ama-badu
Instagram @noir.renaissance
Faber:
Instagram @faberchildrens
The FAB Prize: https://www.faber.co.uk/about-faber/the-fab-prize/?srsltid=AfmBOooWaNxvC_Gg8yPfuu7o_icLkwirgoboEBvyMGMa4ga8Bb8Mdx3o
Books mentioned:
My Hair - Hannah Lee (author), Allen Fatimaharan (illustrator)
The Rapping Princess - Hannah Lee (author), Allen Fatimaharan (illustrator)
Bad Queer - Gayathiri Kamalakanthan
Faber Illustrated Classics
Lost Love Songs - Ingrid Persaud
Glasgow Boys - Margaret McDonald
Nikki Giovanni, Poems: 1968-2020
Episode transcript:
https://otter.ai/u/DXwhe3lTCH8FA4rmb37zp0Cv5aE?utm_source=copy_url
Hosted and edited by Gemma Jackson (SYP London Podcast Officer)
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