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Ariel Richardson is a senior editor in Children's at Chronicle Books in San Francisco. She is a versatile bookmaker, working at the intersection of art and impact. She has worked at three independent bookstores on two coasts, and has a masters degree in children’s literature from Simmons University.
How do I craft a great pitch for a new project? Where do publishing professionals go to discover new freelance illustrators? What is the difference between an advance-against-royalties deal and a work-for-hire deal? Chronicle Books editors Natalie Butterfield (AT) and Ariel Richardson (CHL) will answer all these questions and more in this informative, interactive session!