Meet Mary Anastasiou, picture book author and managing editor at Five Mile Press, as well as a former creative director at Larrikin House. Mary shares her journey from aspiring writer to influential figure in the children's book industry, highlighting the challenges and rewards of publishing picture books. She discusses the importance of illustrator-author dynamics, how to successfully submit manuscripts, and offers invaluable advice to aspiring authors and illustrators. Additionally, the episode includes insights into the process of creating picture books, from conception to finished product, and touches on the nuances of the publishing industry. Mary also talks about her latest picture book Julius Squeezer.
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WRITER 349: Meet Christie Nieman, author of 'Where We Begin'.
WRITER 348: Meet Richard Fidler, broadcaster and author of 'The Golden Maze: A Biography of Prague'.
WRITER 347: Meet Fiona Palmer, author of 'Tiny White Lies'.
WRITER 346: Meet Nick Place, co-author of 'Stalin's Wine Cellar'.
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WRITER 341: Meet Katherine Firkin, author of 'Sticks and Stones'.
WRITER 340: Meet Sandy Barker, author of 'That Night in Paris' and 'A Sunset in Sydney'.
WRITER 339: Meet literary agent Annabel Barker.
WRITER 338: Meet Gus Gordon, author and illustrator of 'Finding Francois'.
WRITER 337: Meet Chris Flynn, author of 'Mammoth'.
WRITER 336: Meet E Lockhart, author of 'Again Again'.
WRITER 335: Meet Imbi Neeme, author of 'The Spill'.
WRITER 334: Meet Katherine Kovacic, author of 'The Shifting Landscape'.
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