Previously Publisher at Aria and before that at Avon, HarperCollins. In both roles she launched many bestselling author careers and drove both imprints to considerable commercial success. Previously she was the Book Buyer at Tesco.

Previously Publishing Director at Aria, and before that at HarperCollins. She has a track record of launching many bestselling author brands.

Previously Associate Publisher at Bookouture, publishing many international bestselling authors.  Before that she was a merchandiser for the ebook retailer Kobo, developing their UK business successfully over several years.

Rachel has previously been Editorial Director of Aria and a senior editor at Avon, driving their acquisition and backlist strategies for commercial fiction. She has published numerous bestsellers in the women’s fiction genre including Lorna Cook and Philippa Ashley, and in the crime and thriller genre, including Scott Mariani and Mel Sherratt.

In her previous role as Editorial Director at Transworld, Francesca drove the strategy for commercial general fiction and published numerous Sunday Times bestselling authors including Sophie Kinsella, Trisha Ashley, Val Wood, Danielle Steel and Cathy Bramley. She also published Kindle Number One bestsellers by Jo Thomas and Hazel Prior. She was named a Bookseller Rising Star in 2018.

Previously Senior Commissioning Editor for Severn House, the genre fiction imprint of Canongate Books, publishing many international bestselling authors across all genres. Before that she was Commissioning Editor at Harlequin Mills & Boon, managing a substantial portfolio of award-winning authors across all the Harlequin lists.

Emma had worked at Mills & Boon, the Sunday Times and for a publishing agent before spending thirteen years at Piatkus, where she became Associate Publisher and published many bestselling authors. Most recently she has been writing children's books for Oneworld.

Previously Editorial Director of Avon Books and Joffe Books, driving strategy across all commercial fiction. She has published numerous award-winning and Kindle bestselling authors from around the world. She was named a Bookseller Rising Star in 2022 and nominated for Editor of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2024. She is a judge for the CWA Emerging Author Dagger.

Previously at Joffe Books, Jasmine has worked on a range of commercial fiction, but her heart belongs to romance. She is passionate about all love stories, from the swoony and spicy to the dark and angsty, but is particularly interested in hearing from authors from underrepresented backgrounds and is always on the lookout for new perspectives that redefine what a love story can be.

Previously Head of Digital Publishing, HQ at HarperCollins where she ran the digital-first imprint, HQ Digital. Previously Digital Sales Director at Head of Zeus where she was part of the team that won Independent Publisher of the Year in 2017. She was named a Bookseller Rising Star in 2020.

After more than 17 years at HarperCollins where she was responsible for creating and delivering the eBook and trade sales strategy, she left to follow her passion for words and launched a new career as a copywriter. The lure of publishing proved too strong however, and she is now back where she belongs bringing stories to the hands of readers.

Previously the Marketing Lead for Gallic Books, Isabelle has sales experience across a wide variety of fiction, looking after debut authors and international bestsellers. She studied literature with a focus on the Romantic Period at the University of Reading and the University of York.

Previously at HarperCollins where she was a founding member of One More Chapter and ran digital marketing campaigns for multiple international bestsellers. Passionate about innovative social media and community management, she received a highly commended award at the Book Marketing Society in 2020.

In her previous role as Digital Marketing Manager at Headline, Hannah was responsible for spearheading the brand, newsletter & advertising strategy for authors including Martina Cole, Simon Scarrow and Sheila O'Flanagan. In May 2024, she was awarded a Highly Commended Book Marketing Society award.

Previously at Joffe Books where she helped to market various crime fiction bestsellers. An avid reader, she has a passion for commercial fiction and building creative marketing campaigns. She has a BA (Hons) in English Literature from York St. John and an MA in English Literature from The University of Sheffield.

Previously at Headline Publishing where she worked on an array of bestselling romance, literary fiction and commercial titles. Ana has a BA (hons) in English Literature and Publishing from Bath Spa University, has been an avid committee member of the Society of Young Publishers across various branches.

With a background as a librarian, Rachel has always been drawn to the world of books and possesses an extensive knowledge of commercial fiction. She has a passion for reading and creating innovative content. You can usually find her deeply in online book communities.

Katia has experience working at Boldwood Books as Sales Coordinator, having previously joined the company as an intern. In her previous role at Bloodhound Books, she worked on the marketing of successful crime and commercial fiction titles. She holds degrees in English Literature from the University of Cambridge and the University of York.