Hazel studied for her MA in Publishing at Oxford Brookes University and returned to Preston to work as the Children’s Book Specialist for Borders. After the company went into administration she was employed by Askews and Holts Library Services as the Children’s Buyer in 2009, supplying libraries across the country with the very best children’s books on the market. Hazel now manages the design, editing and production process with the help of a small freelance team at UCLan Publishing. She oversees both the Children’s and Adult Fiction departments. She produces schedules for every stage of the process and sets the commercial and editorial direction for the business. With over 16 years experience in publishing she is keen to support northern voices. She also coordinates The Northern YA Literary Festival.
Northernlit is a small literary agency located in the North West of England, proudly representing writers based in the North. Our mission is to see northern talent represented across publishing.
From UCLan Publishing’s website: Welcome to UCLan Publishing and a very different approach to publishing books! We are a trade, independent publisher based in Preston, Lancashire. We continually strive to produce the best books in every genre from Early Years and upwards, and we’re 100% dedicated to putting Northern Publishing on the map. Publisher of commercial books through from Early Years to Adult Fiction.