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A day in the life of a Books Editor with Simon Prosser


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Ever wondered what the role of an Editor at Penguin Books involves? In our second bonus episode, Rhianna speaks with Publishing Director, Simon Prosser about what a typical day of an editor is like and when they ever get time to read! Simon is the editor of many award-winning authors such as Bernardine Evaristo, Zadie Smith, and Micheal Magee.


Explore the full list of the books discussed in this bonus episode and read the transcript by visiting: Bonus Episode 2


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