About Pam Royds
Lived 1924 – 2016 (aged 91). Pam Royds was a British publisher.
Pamela Mary Royds (née Maycock; 17 August 1924 – 31 May 2016) was a British publisher and children's book editor.
Early life Royds was born in London, the daughter of Lilian (née Youngman) and Thomas Maycock, who ran a Smithfield Market import business. She was educated at Eothen School, Caterham, and St Hugh's College, Oxford.
Career In 1964, Royds joined the British publishing firm André Deutsch to stand in for the then editor, Philippa Pearce, while on maternity leave. The poet Michael Rosen credits Royds with "discovering" him, after being rejected by several other publishers.
Personal life In 1952, she married Alex Royds, an Eastern Daily Press journalist, and they had three daughters and a son together.
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Who was Pam Royds?
British publisher and editor (1924-2016)
When was Pam Royds born?
Pam Royds was born on 17 August 1924.
When did Pam Royds die?
Pam Royds died on 31 May 2016.
What was Pam Royds's occupation?
Pam Royds was a publisher.
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Pam Royds was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pam Royds. https://biography.guide/pam-royds/
MLA: "Pam Royds." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pam-royds/.
Chicago: "Pam Royds." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pam-royds/.
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