Gill Davies worked in publishing for 26 years and became one of the leading academic publishers in her field. She held three managing directorships in that time since beginning work in publishing as an editorial secretary, and worked in New York for two years. She was the first woman to be elected Chair of the Council of Academic Publishing at the Publishers' Association of Great Britain. Professor Gill Davies is now Director of the MA in Book Publishing at the London College of Communication. She also provides training on courses for young editors run by the Publishing Training Centre and other organisations.
'This is an excellent guide for all aspiring editorial staff and,
indeed, established editors. Gill Davies gives a very clear and
in-depth picture of how to acquire and live with an editorial
job-title. Her information is delivered in an authoritative, brisk
style with a dash of wry humour and clear enthusiasm for a job
which can be both exciting, very rewarding and very nerve-racking.
Established editors can also learn from this book and I shall
happily recommend it to all the staff I help to train' - Mary
Tapissier, Director, HR and Training, Hodder Headline
Publishing
'This is a first-class complete and measured account of everything
that a commissioning editor needs to know - whether they are new,
aspiring or 'old hands' ... Ms Davies book should also be
compulsory reading for publishing company directors' - Richard
Balkwill, Copy Train, a writing, training and copyright service for
publishers
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