MIKE RICHARDS

Mike Richards heads the marketing and publicity team at Egmont Press, covering a portfolio that includes bestselling and prize-winning authors like Michael Morpurgo, Julia Donaldson, Lemony Snicket and Andy Stanton, classic brands such as Winnie-the-Pooh and Tintin and contemporary brands such as Orla Kiely and World of Happy. Until a few years ago Mike’s career had focused largely on print publishing in magazines and children’s books, now he works extensively on publishing projects in the digital space.