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How to Nurture and Parent Our Ideas and ...

Albiona Rakipi
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Publishing isn't just about books. Parenting isn't just about kids. Both are about nurturing something precious into existence—and having the courage to let it go. In this episode, Albiona sits down with Judith Kerr, President and Publisher of the HarperOne Group at HarperCollins, for a conversation that goes far beyond the publishing industry. Judith's jou ... Show More
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