Mark Macleod has a long and distinguished career in the world of children’s books. He has been publisher of the Mark Macleod imprint at Hodder Headline, Children’s Publisher at Random House and was previously a lecturer in Children’s Literature at Macquarie University. As a past president of the Children’s Book Council, for many years Mark has been actively involved in the promotion of children’s literature. He has spread the word through various media as a reviewer and commentator for the major newspapers and television networks and as a judge for various literary awards. Currently a freelance consultant in Children’s Literature, he is now the author of Tomorrow, God Is, and The ABC Book of Christmas.