Josephine Blaquiere

Josephine Blaquiere is an experienced professional in the publishing industry, currently serving as Head of Children’s Rights at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc since July 2017. In this role, Josephine manages the sale of translation rights and co-edition printings across multiple regions, including Asia and Europe, representing various children's and young adult titles. Josephine previously held positions as Senior International Rights Manager and International Rights Manager at Bloomsbury, handling rights for both children's and adult trade fiction and non-fiction categories. Earlier career experiences include roles at Penguin Books Ltd, where Josephine progressed from Rights Assistant to Rights Executive. Josephine holds a Master of Arts in Contemporary Literature and Culture from The University of Manchester and a First Class BA in English Literature from the University of the West of England.