#24: Laura Palmer, publishing director, Head of Zeus

Simon speaks to Laura Palmer, publishing director for fiction at Head of Zeus, an independent publishing house in London. Laura co-founded Head of Zeus in 2012, having started her career at Quercus Books, and she also worked at Corvus, the commercial fiction imprint of Atlantic Books. We spoke about what 'commercial fiction' precisely means, whether 'women's fiction' is still a useful label, best practice for aspirant writers and editors, and whether the Kindle has boosted public appetite for erotica.

http://headofzeus.com/

Sophie Hannah - Why and How I Plan My Novels

https://sophiehannah.com/why-and-how-i-plan-my-novels/

Save the Cat! - A step-by-step guide to telling the perfect story

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Save-Cat-Only-Screenwriting-Youll/dp/1932907009

Head of Zeus - Submissions portal

http://headofzeus.com/submissions-login

Head of Zeus - Internship application

http://headofzeus.com/about-us

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