Background
Watts was born in Guildford, Surrey, England. Her mother worked in a second-hand bookshop after Julie was born.
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Julie Watts
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Despite being retired, Watts takes on a private job, working from my garden studio. Her first job was Secretary to the Editor of the Royal Institute of Chemistry. She started at Penguin as Chief Editor for Fiction and thereafter was promoted to Publisher for for Children and Young Adults.
Since 2005 Watts has worked as a freelance consultant.
During this time her energies have been focused on working with authors including: Pamela Allen, Paul Jennings, Sonya Hartnett and Li Cunxin, as well as with newcomers such as Jon Bauer.
Achievements
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Watts received both the Pixie O’Harris Award for Distinguished and Dedicated Service to the Development and Reputation of Australian Children"s and the Dromkeen Medal for her contribution to children's literature. The Victorian Society of Editors made a presentation based on a transcript from three books and a film of Julie Watts. Bruce Beresford directed the film version.
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Australia