Emma O'Grady

Emma O'Grady is an experienced Foreign Rights Director at The Quarto Group since September 2016 and a Freelance Consultant since March 2012, specializing in international sales and publishing rights. O'Grady has held various positions in the publishing industry, including International Sales Manager at becker&mayer! and Deputy Rights Director at Hachette Children's Books UK. Previous roles include serving as International Sales Manager at Egmont, International Editorial Director at ARA LLIBRES, and Foreign Rights Director at ANOVA BOOKS and Chrysalis Book Group. O'Grady's expertise encompasses business development, brand strategy, and leadership within foreign rights departments, with proficiency in English, Spanish, and Catalan, along with knowledge of French and Italian. O'Grady holds a BA (Hons) in Communication and Image Studies from the University of Kent.