CAMILLE KIDSON

Camille began her literary career as a Bookseller at Borders Group before transitioning to a sales role at Hachette. With a wealth of experience from various sales positions in both Sydney and London, she worked most recently as the Digital Sales Manager at Harlequin before joining Apple Books in 2016. 

Camille oversees the Australian and New Zealand Apple Books business, where she delights in connecting customers with fantastic books and audiobooks. 

What is the minimum word-count your agency takes, or your publishing house requires? 
Single title only (80k and upwards)
Category length (45k-55k)
Novella or less (40k down to short story)
Other - Audiobooks

What sub-genres or genres are you not looking for?
None

Is there a genre or sub-genre you’re particularly keen to see?
All genres

What genre is your personal favourite?
I love anything from romance to crime to compelling general fiction

What is your major turn-off in a book?
Unnecessary dialogue and overcomplicated characters 

What is likely to really knock your socks off besides an engaging voice and well-written book?
I love a book that hooks me from the opening, where I need to find out what happens immediately, and keeps me hooked until the last page

Any advice to your potential pitchers?
A short and snappy synopsis and introduction to your new book and backlist. I would love to hear about how you are going to market your book and let readers know it is out there! 

All-time favourite book?

Current favourite book?

Favourite tropes?

Favourite movies?

Favourite TV shows?

Too many to chose! I love The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster or anything by Nora Ephron

Funny Story - Emily Henry

Anything that's going to make me laugh out loud!

You've Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle (top quality romantic comedies!) 

I love good British police procedurals