Sarah Lustig

When briefing freelancers, it’s easy to think that it's important not to miss anything. But there is a danger of overloading your briefs.

Writing an author brief from scratch can feel like a daunting task. I discuss the key points to cover.

The ingredients for setting up your project for success are pretty simple. Here I'm going to break them down.

Publishing can feel like the Mad Hatter’s tea party. So come with me, Alice, as I lead you through the Wonderland of publishing.

There has been a growing conversation about representation in books. I consider what educational publishing can do to accelerate change.

Money. We don’t like to talk about it. So here I consider how to wade through the murky waters of fee negotiations with freelancers.

Do you spend hours emailing freelancers to discuss new projects? There is a simpler way. Here I will lay out a quick process to follow.

Do sensitivity reads protect readers from harm? Or do they restrict authors' freedom of speech? I consider their value and benefits.

The publishing process can be very opaque for first-time authors. Here I debunk five of the most common myths about writing textbooks.

An explanation of some of the key features of educational resources.

How should the education system change? That is the question The Times Education Commission has been asking across the UK.

My editorial briefing template contains six sections that I believe all briefs should include. Here I’m going to break them down.

I spoke to three publishers to get the lowdown on their work with authors. Here they share their tips on how to find work as an author.

Having recently completed a CIEP course on the subject, I’m going to consider some of the unique requirements of editing digital content.

I discuss ways to make your writing easier to understand for EAL readers, covering the main pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Follow these simple steps to identify and prepare for the possible challenges presented by changes in the industry.

Here I will consider what the future of education publishing might look like and how, as an industry, we can prepare for it.

Many publishers need teachers for reviews of resources and this can be a good income source. It is also a good method of making contacts.

Many educational publishers aim to follow the curriculum order in their books. In this post, I weigh up the pros and cons.

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