Sue Buswell joins Andersen Press

Andersen Press has appointed Sue Buswell, formerly of the Hachette Children’s Group, as editorial director for picture books, covering Libby Hamilton’s maternity leave.

Buswell, who starts immediately, said: “I have huge admiration for the picture book list at Andersen press, one of the finest in the industry, and feel tremendously proud and excited to be joining this exceptional team.”

She was previously editorial director at Orchard, a division of HCG, and has also worked at Random House Children’s Books and HarperCollins. She can be reached at sbuswell@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk">sbuswell@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.