What happens when your publisher closes down?

About this episode

In this episode, Rosie Schonell discusses the implications of a publisher closing down and shares her personal experiences as an author.

Rosie Schonell has a Bachelor of Arts with a Diploma of Education and a Master of Special Education. As an English teacher, she specialised in teaching students with learning difficulties. She has adult children and lives with her husband, spending her time between Balmain and the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Connect with Rosie Schonell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imrosiereads?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

People in this episode

Host: jessica.mudditt

Guest: Rosie Schonell

Topics covered

• publishing
• author challenges
• literary community
• education
• personal stories

Keywords

• publisher closure
• author experiences
• learning difficulties
• English teacher
• Sydney

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram

Places: Balmain, Northern Beaches of Sydney

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