Clare Whitston

Clare Whitston is a seasoned professional in children's publishing, currently serving as a Freelance Children's Books Specialist since August 2021, providing editorial expertise and creative IP development. Since June 2008, Clare has held the position of Senior Commissioning Editor at Oxford University Press, where responsibilities include strategic management of the children's fiction list and leading in-house IP creation. Prior roles at OUP include Commissioning Editor, focusing on building relationships with authors and agents, and Editor, responsible for editing fiction and non-fiction. Clare holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from Cardiff University and completed A-Levels in English, Sociology, and Biology at Highfields School.