‘In five years’ time, I want to feel like I’m publishing the widest possible range of book,’ says this year’s ‘Shooting Star’ among The Bookseller’s UK Rising Stars. And she’d like to see the industry embrace diversity faster.
‘Enthusiasm in Bucket-Loads’: Rising Star Tory Lyne-Pirkis
A passion for books meets industry savvy in Tory Lyne-Pirkis’ success as a public relations ace and a Bookseller Rising Star in the UK book scene.
Rising Star Rafaela Romaya: ‘A Very Clear Vision for the Book’
‘There’s always an element of surprise and unpredictability regarding what draws people to covers,’ says Canongate art director and Rising Star Rafaela Romaya.
‘Pure Gut Instinct’: On the Trapeze With Shooting Star Emma Smith
One third of the team swinging into Orion’s soon-to-be-launched Trapeze imprint, editor Emma Smith says ‘publishing is a huge collaborative effort.’
Cooking Up ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ in Publishing: Meze’s Phil Turner
‘I’m not afraid to ask questions,’ says Meze Publishing’s Phil Turner, whose line of pre-sold cookbooks has found traction in the aisles of Waterstones and other UK bookstores.
Bibliocloud’s Emily Labram: ‘Conversant in Technology’
Tech specialist Emily Labram knows the digital context of publishing’s potential and she’s spreading the word in the UK industry.
Bloomsbury’s Liza Thompson on Philosophy’s Audiences: ‘Very Different Animals’
‘Readers want to feel like they’re collaborating in some way,’ according to editor Liza Thompson, who was drawn to publishing by ‘the process of creating something powerful or beautiful or fascinating.’
‘Credit the Artist’: Rising Star Sarah McIntyre
Illustrator, author, and campaigner Sarah McIntyre has proved a powerful voice for the past 18 months in the campaign to bring more visibility and credit to book illustrators.
‘Quality Is Worth Paying For’: Rising Star Toby Marshall
Warning of ‘an inevitable cheapening of the final product,’ DK Senior Product Developer Toby Marshall calls on publishers to think about ‘how this challenge evolves.’
‘Who Will My Colleagues Be?’ Rising Star Leena Normington
Publishers need to become ‘genuine members of reading communities themselves,’ says Leena Normington, recently of Pan Macmillan’s ‘Book Break’ channel.
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