• Polly Smith on Events at the Bookseller

  • Feb 24 2023
  • Length: 40 mins
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Polly Smith on Events at the Bookseller

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  • This week, Polly Smith talks running events like the British Book Awards and FutureBook for The Bookseller, as well as her career from a young publishing hopeful to her place at the center of British publishing today.

    Polly Smith is Events Executive at the Bookseller. After graduating from Newcastle University with a degree in English Literature, Polly interned for the Publisher’s Association before moving over to The Bookseller as an event coordinator. Clearly not busy enough, Polly also joined the Society of Young Publishers as a UK events officer before being promoted to her current role of Events Executive. She is currently in the midst of planning the British Book Awards, also called the Nibbies.

    Important dates:

    • 17th March - British Book Awards Shortlist

    • 15th May - British Book Awards

    Polly's icebreaker picks:

    • The Bees by Laline Paull

    • The Vore by Brian Catling
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