I always loved reading and writing, and graduated college with an English degree. What happened? When did the kidlit bug get you?ĬO: I think my career path organically led me to where I am. From your college degrees (English/American lit, a French minor, and Education credentials), it seems like you had a different career path in mind. RVC: Let’s back up a moment to the start of your career. I love nonfiction so this has been a natural step especially now with the market embracing nonfiction much more due to the educational emphasis on STEM. I definitely publish more nonfiction these days in both the picture book and middle grade genres–probably by at least 25%.
I would say my list is about 45% picture books, 45% middle grade, and 10% YA. What’s the ratio look like today? Is there a percentage commitment to certain areas, or is it all about what comes across the transom?ĬO: Over the years, I have shifted a bit in some genres. RVC: When Publisher’s Weekly announced the new imprint, they said it’s going to be 50% picture books, 45% MG and YA, and 5% nonfiction.
My kids, of course, had no idea what any of it meant but it was a special moment to share with my family. I have a long commute, and that night when Kevin picked me up from the train station, I opened the car door, saw my three kids smiling from the backseat (they were very young at the time), and happily jumped in and shared the news. I remember making a conscious decision not to call my partner Kevin with the good news as I wanted to share it in person.
How did it feel the moment you realized you were going to have your own named imprint at a major publishing house? I’m going to guess that the primary emotion back in 2008 when Christy Ottaviano Books was formed might’ve been…WAHOOO!!!! Am I close?ĬO: Haha. RVC: Let’s start with a question I’ve never asked before.
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