Anna Barnes
About Anna Barnes
Anna Barnes is the Editorial Director at Penguin Random House in London, overseeing various children's book projects and managing the editorial team.
Company
Anna Barnes is currently working at Penguin Random House in London, United Kingdom. She holds the position of Editorial Director at Penguin Random House Children's. Additionally, she serves as an Editor at Penguin Books Ltd.
Title
Anna Barnes is the Editorial Director at Penguin Random House Children's and also works as an Editor at Penguin Books Ltd.
Education and Expertise
Anna Barnes studied at the University of Oxford, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Language and Literature, General, from 2008 to 2011. Her academic background in literature provides a solid foundation for her editorial expertise.
Professional Background
Anna Barnes has held multiple positions within the publishing industry. She started as a Book Intern at David Higham Associates from 2011 to 2012. She then worked at Penguin Books Ltd as an Editorial Assistant from 2012 to 2013 and as a Junior Editor for six months in 2013. She is now the Editorial Director at Penguin Random House Children's and an Editor at Penguin Books Ltd.
Achievements and Responsibilities
In her role at Penguin Random House Children's, Anna Barnes oversees the launch of the Roald Dahl preschool range and manages the picture book list. She is responsible for the growing illustrated non-fiction list and informs the strategy for picture books. Additionally, she manages junior members of the editorial team.