Valerie Brandes Founded Jacaranda Books to Address Publishing Diversity
Publisher Valerie Brandes launched Jacaranda Books in 2012 after facing job rejections and identifying a lack of action on diversity in the book publishing industry.
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Valerie Brandes founded the independent publishing house Jacaranda Books in 2012, according to the Howard University News Service. At age 48, the mother of two launched the company after facing difficulty securing positions in the publishing industry following her master's degree in publishing studies. [1]
Before starting the firm, Brandes spent one year working as an office manager at a London publishing house, the Howard University News Service reported. When further employment opportunities did not materialise, she decided to start her own business out of necessity. [1]
According to the Howard University News Service, Brandes was motivated by the persistent lack of diversity within the publishing sector. She observed that industry leaders frequently commissioned reports on the state of publishing diversity but failed to take effective action to address the issue. [1]
In its early years, Brandes operated Jacaranda Books alongside a single assistant from her kitchen table, the Howard University News Service reported. The business focused on publishing writers in whom she believed. [1]
In short
- Valerie Brandes founded Jacaranda Books in 2012.
- Brandes earned a master's degree in publishing studies and worked as an office manager in London before founding the firm.
- Jacaranda Books originally operated from Brandes's kitchen table with one assistant.
Sources
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- [1]Valerie Brandes Made Her Own Way Into Publishing. Now She’s Opening the Gate.Howard University News Service, 5h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Valerie June on Wikipedia
- [3]The Power of Now on Wikipedia
- [4]Opening sentence on Wikipedia
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