Richard Foreman has worked in the book trade for over a decade, first as a bookseller and then as the founder of Chalke Authors, a freelance consultancy and publicity agency for authors. His clients have included, among others, Conn Iggulden, William Dalrymple and Simon Sebag Montefiore. He is also the director of a number of literary festivals and co-founder of The History Today Book Club.
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