On this episode, I talk with Sally Morgridge, Senior Editor at Holiday House, about the acquisitions process, what she looks for in a submission, and the editorial process.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

The Carrefour Curse, by Dianne K. Salerni
102 Days of Lying About Lauren, by Maura Jortner
Not the Worst Friend in the World, by Anne Rellihan
The Ghost Rules, by Adam Rosenbaum  (forethcoming)
Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh.

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