🌈 Join Us Live! 🌈
Monday, 30th June at 12:00 PM (BST)
Be inspired by our incredible guest panelists — Hamza Jahanzeb and Andrew James — as we go live on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram to celebrate and discuss all things LGBTQ+.
Andrew James (he/him) has worked in publishing for over 15 years and is currently Publishing Director at Facet Publishing. He is also Founder of Frog Literary Agency - a literary agency dedicated to solely representing LGBTQIA+ writers - and was previously co-Chair of the Hachette Pride Employee Network.
Hamza Jahanzeb is a publishing consultant, and leading voice in criticism. He is Founder & CEO of hamzajahanzeb.co.uk, where he reviews theatre and comments on the Publishing industry, most recently on the threat and uses of AI in the business. Hamza has lived in Beijing, Prague and London, possessing a rolodex of over 1,000 publishing Sensitivity Readers built over a near-decade experience, whose work created better books for clients.
A dedicated advocate for inclusivity (hashtag#BookJobTransparency), Hamza’s a notable force for good within the industry, having been awarded The Bookseller Rising Star of 2020. He traverses the worlds of new aspirant publishers as well as working with Executive Teams (CEO, MDs) with ease.
He serves as a Director and Board Member of the Postal Museum in Farringdon. His first book The Rise and Rise of Chappell Roan is published by Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group (US) in September 2025.
Expect powerful stories, meaningful conversations, and a celebration of diversity and inclusion. If you attend this event, you’ll walk away with lots of practical advice and tips on how to a make a more inclusive future for the publishing industry.
On the last day of June, Pride month, let’s come together and be ready to listen, learn and grow as we take the next step forward!
We will talk to our panelists about:
• Their lived experiences
• Positive changes they’ve seen in publishing
• Insight on how we as individuals can make more positive impact for our colleagues
Monday, 30th June at 12:00 PM (BST)
Be inspired by our incredible guest panelists — Hamza Jahanzeb and Andrew James — as we go live on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram to celebrate and discuss all things LGBTQ+.
Andrew James (he/him) has worked in publishing for over 15 years and is currently Publishing Director at Facet Publishing. He is also Founder of Frog Literary Agency - a literary agency dedicated to solely representing LGBTQIA+ writers - and was previously co-Chair of the Hachette Pride Employee Network.
Hamza Jahanzeb is a publishing consultant, and leading voice in criticism. He is Founder & CEO of hamzajahanzeb.co.uk, where he reviews theatre and comments on the Publishing industry, most recently on the threat and uses of AI in the business. Hamza has lived in Beijing, Prague and London, possessing a rolodex of over 1,000 publishing Sensitivity Readers built over a near-decade experience, whose work created better books for clients.
A dedicated advocate for inclusivity (hashtag#BookJobTransparency), Hamza’s a notable force for good within the industry, having been awarded The Bookseller Rising Star of 2020. He traverses the worlds of new aspirant publishers as well as working with Executive Teams (CEO, MDs) with ease.
He serves as a Director and Board Member of the Postal Museum in Farringdon. His first book The Rise and Rise of Chappell Roan is published by Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group (US) in September 2025.
Expect powerful stories, meaningful conversations, and a celebration of diversity and inclusion. If you attend this event, you’ll walk away with lots of practical advice and tips on how to a make a more inclusive future for the publishing industry.
On the last day of June, Pride month, let’s come together and be ready to listen, learn and grow as we take the next step forward!
We will talk to our panelists about:
• Their lived experiences
• Positive changes they’ve seen in publishing
• Insight on how we as individuals can make more positive impact for our colleagues
Don’t miss it - mark your calendars and tune in here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7343643701782474752/comments/
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