For our 16th Espresso with…, we are delighted to have interviewed the media consultant Helen McAleer.
Take a look at the questions she chose to answer and her interesting replies.
What are you reading at the minute?
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
What was your first job in the book world?
Secretary to the Marketing Director of Random House Children's Books and I was terrible
What is your favourite Italian food?
Anything Italian works for me. I'm not fussy!
What is your favourite film based on a book?
Gone with the Wind
If you could have one superpower what would it be?
To be able to fly
What one thing would make your job significantly easier?
More financial support for children's content makers, authors and illustrators …
Biography
Helen McAleer is a media consultant. Previously she worked at the BBC, Pengin Random Houseand was MD of Walker Books. Helen is a speaker on the BBPlus How to Sell Rights and Understand Licencing in Children's Books training conference that takes place the day prior to Bologna annually.