What Editors Want in Kidlit | Catherine Laudone (Simon & Schuster)| Season 2
Автор: The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast
Загружено: 2026-03-04
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In this episode of The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast, we’re joined by Catherine Laudone, Senior Editor at Beach Lane Books (an imprint of Simon & Schuster). If you’re a children’s book author, illustrator, or aspiring publishing professional, this conversation pulls back the curtain on how kidlit really works and what editors are looking for right now.
Catherine shares her journey into publishing, what it’s like working at a Big Five children’s imprint, and how editors evaluate submissions in today’s competitive market.
We talk about
📚 What editors look for in manuscripts
✨ Why voice and concept matter more than trends
✏️ What revise-and-resubmits (R&Rs) really mean
📖 How acquisitions decisions are made behind the scenes
🎨 Collaborating with authors and illustrators
🚪 Why strong projects still get passed on
🔥 What makes a story memorable and more likely to sell
Catherine also shares upcoming titles she’s excited about and offers honest, encouraging advice for creators navigating querying, revisions, and publishing expectations.
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