Aiming to get children growing and loving veg www.secretseedsociety.com.
In the Summer we visit shows and festivals telling stories and singing songs.
WANTED
Volunteers with some of the following:-
• Out-going personalities
• Willing to work week-ends
• Empathy with children
• Understanding of healthy eating and sustainability
• Lots of initiative and energy
• Confident talking with/selling to the public
And in particular:-
• A musician with instrument to play familiar children’s tunes
What you will gain:-
• Wide-ranging work experience
• Confidence building and Knowledge
• Visits to festivals and garden shows
• Detailed references confirming your experiences and abilities
“I started work for Secret Seed Society as an intern and have really enjoyed being part of Seed City, visiting events and wearing the wonderful vegetable hats!” Emma West
CONTACT: (Shena) 07968 535 020
Impressive location – check, best literature in the world – check, talented and passionate editors – check. Here I am, a languages finalist from Warwick University, at Penguin Publishers, coming to the end of two weeks work experience at Hamish Hamilton that has certainly been an experience.
As is the point of work experience, I came here unsure of what to expect – and even unsure if publishing in general was going to be ‘my thing’. Two weeks later and now I am sure. It is definitely my thing.
I had prepared myself to be doing mundane tasks such as photocopying and filing, things that are important, in their own way, but that don’t really matter. Yet, I am delighted to say I have not become acquainted with the photocopier or a filing cabinet. (I did spend a couple of hours alphabetising paperbacks after Penguin’s offices moved floors over the weekend, but the organising part of me secretly quite enjoyed that.) Instead, my days have been filled with what I love most – reading.
Kind of scary really, that a new manuscript falls first into the lap of a mere intern, but wonderful to be given such responsibility, and a privilege to be among the first to lay eyes on an author’s precious oeuvre. Some of the works I read have been stunning - others not so much - but all evidently a labour of love. I’ve felt honoured to be reviewing these manuscripts for the editors to then consider whether to publish or not. On top of the reading, Hamish Hamilton has invited me to several editorial meetings where mostly I just listened and learned how the company functions, but at other times was asked my opinions on a manuscript or a book title which really felt valued.
It’s been a fantastic, albeit short experience, so thank you Penguin, and Hamish Hamilton in particular, for this wonderful opportunity. Two weeks – enough time to learn a little about publishing and Penguin, but a lot about where I’d love to find myself working in the future…
Nadia Bonomally
Editorial Intern at Hamish Hamilton
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