Fairhead and Samuel join Firefly Press in series of appointments

Experienced children’s editor Hayley Fairhead has joined the editorial team at Firefly Press and Grace Samuel has been appointed as marketing and publicity officer.

Fairhead and Samuel have joined in a series of new appointments that have taken place as the children’s and YA publisher expands the business in its 10th year of publishing.

In two new positions for the press, Megan Rees moves from Book-ish in Crickhowell to start as business manager, while Sian Jones, currently with Priddy Books, will join as sales, marketing and rights manager in July.

Publisher Penny Thomas said: "Firefly has come a long way since we started out with just two of us, and a determination to publish quality children’s and YA fiction, 10 years ago. We’re absolutely delighted to welcome the new staff members, who will be instrumental in consolidating Firefly’s position in the children’s and YA market and spreading the word about our terrific titles in the future as we continue to grow."