Publishing Director at Puffin. Runner, wannabe yogi, Desert Island Discs obsessive, West Wing addict, Italophile. Northerner in London. she/her.
Joined October 2010
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We are thrilled to have 4 titles on the @BranfordBoase Prize longlist! Huge congratulations to authors @IdreamofNarnia , @bethatintervals , @LisJardine, @nazneen372 and editors @BenHorslen, @RuthMKnowles, @nldoherty, @indiajwc, @sarajafari, @katmaisin, @lean_millie, @jsgabel 🎉
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Bid for your chance to have your manuscript read by top literary agent @Taffyagent OR @RuthMKnowles, publishing director at @PuffinBooks!
Take part in the charity auction until 7pm TONIGHT, with all proceeds going to @BrainTumourOrg
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‼️FINAL CHANCE TO BID‼️
For budding children's authors there's a manuscript read and lunch with @PuffinBooks's incredible and incredibly talented Publishing Director @RuthMKnowles
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And more Puffin team opportunities. Come and work with us - we’re well nice 🐧🧡
🐧📢 Do you have experience within a trade publisher? What about editing and commissioning books to commercial successes, or strategy?
We are looking for two Editorial Directors to join our non-fiction and 6+ fiction editorial team!
More info: l8r.it/HCGE
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Hello! Would you like to come and work with the amazing (yes I am biased) Puffin team? We’d love to hear from you 🐧🧡
🐧📢Do you have creative thinking and an eye for detail? A passion for children's publishing?
We have an opportunity in our Puffin team working across fiction and non-fiction children’s books, from early chapter books through to young adult novels!
Info: l8r.it/hsYK
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This time 4 years ago I was about to have a very different Spring after doctors had a hoke in my brain. I am
beyond grateful to @RuthMKnowles and @penguinrandom for being the most amazing editor / publisher and for making my dream a reality🙏💜♟️💛🥳 #thefirstmove
Go well, Marcus. What a beautiful writer.
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Ruth Knowles retweeted
Even though it’s not the real cover yet, I could not be more excited that #TheFirstMove is hanging out in the disability issue of @thebookseller in such amazing company 🥳 #WritingCommmunity #amwriting
My shiny face is distracting from this exciting news for the whole of the amazing @PuffinBooks non-fiction and 6+ fiction editorial team - who would love to read your amazing submissions! Welcome @LowriRibbons & @meg_roseosborne and congrats to @Antheatownsend & @Janey_tweets
.@PuffinBooks has made a series of new hires and promotions to its acquiring non-fiction and six-plus fiction editorial team, with @RuthMKnowles now a publishing director.
Read here: buff.ly/3RPpgGY
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"We’re excited to reach new audiences in this way and further inspire a lifelong love of reading." 🙌 - @RuthMKnowles @penguinplatform
Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/NTBCFE
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Discover the answers to these questions and more in this colourful compendium of space and science, from astronomer and space expert Dr @SaturnSheila and illustrated by @lizkayillo.
Pre-order your copy now: penguin.co.uk/books/443532/c…
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If you’re writing for children or young adults and you’re ready to share your work with agents, keep me in mind. I’m on the lookout for a new talent to work with. Submissions guidelines are on the AMH website.
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It's the autobiography we've all been waiting for.
@malorieblackman is a true national hero, a legend in literature, and we can't wait to bring her autobiography to you all this October.
Pre-order your copy now: smarturl.it/malorieblackman
#WWMD #MalorieBlackman
Ruth Knowles retweeted
It was my pleasure to appear on the @hugorifkind show on @TimesRadio this morning, talking about music from Jack White (new) and @ElvisCostello (not so new). 2:49 mark. At the end. Like a mad old aunt locked in the attic. thetimes.co.uk/radio/show/20…
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I'm OVER-EXCITED to show you the cover of my brand new book UNDOCTORED, which is out on September 15th. You can (and should, maybe even must) pre-order from geni.us/Undoctored or from your lovely local bookshop. "Even better than This is Going to Hurt" - Jacqueline Wilson.
Hanging out with my @LaurenAFortune listening to these amazing authors talk about thrillers and calling it work 📚☠️🖤
Brilliant @yalc_uk panel discussing stories with twists, thrills & danger with @KathrynFoxfield @emily_barr & @yaba_badoe #YALC2022
