Publishing and the Art of Picture Books

Fiona Barker

Region:: South East
Notice Period:: Regular (more than one month's notice)
Type:: Professional
Fee:: Paid: 50.00
Category:: Hobbies
Updated:: 3^rd May 2023
Tagged:: Publishing | Writing For Children

An interactive talk about picture books covering their history, variety and current publishing trends. Fiona is the author of the self-published Amelie and the Great Outdoors and traditionally published books including Setsuko and the Song of the Sea (Tiny Tree Children's Books) and I Definitely Don't Like Winter (Scholastic).

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About Fiona Barker

I am a healthcare scientist with 30 years experience specialising in audiology and I also write children's books. I have lectured internationally on balance courses and am a registered WI speaker on the subjects of picture books and audiology. I am a Cochrane systematic review author and have a PhD in Clinical and Experimental Medicine focusing on healthcare professional behaviour change. I love speaking to groups and sharing my love of picture books, audiology and behaviour change.

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