Natascha Biebow
Alison Branagan
Tim Bowler
Barry Cunningham
Lindsey Gardiner
Candy Gourlay
Miriam Halahmy
Layn Marlow
Geraldine McCaughrean
Sarah McIntyre
Anne Marie Perks
Lee Weatherly
Chris Wormell
Editors Panel
Jonathan Lambert/Templar
Lizzie Spratt/Walker Books
Annie Eaton/Random House
Art Directors/Editors Panel
Jo Spooner/Macmillan
Val Braithwaite/Bloomsbury
Ben Sharpe/DFC Comics
November 22 to 23, 2008
West Downs Campus
University of Winchester SO22 4NR
Val Brathwaite has worked in book publishing for 20 years.
Before moving into children's books, Val started her career at Allen and Unwin adult publishers in London where she worked on fiction, life style books, fantasy fiction including Tolkien and graphic novels.
Val has worked with various children's publishers, Orchard Books, Harper Collins, Kingfisher, Belitha Press and Scholastic. Her experience ranges from young pre-school novelty books, board books, picture books, young fiction, teenage fiction and non-fiction.
Val has commissioned and worked with many illustrators over the years. She is now the Design Director of Bloomsbury Children's Books.