Breaking down the barriers – a new chapter in publishing
Authors, agents, activists and publishers on their ideas for improving the prospects for BAME writers
- Two years ago, we called publishers to account for the glaring lack of diversity in the industry. Have things improved?
I set up as an agent in 2007 and about a quarter of my clients are people of colour. Representing them draws on my experiences of growing up as a second-generation immigrant and wanting to ensure that our culture today reflects all of us. In comparison to five years ago, there is greater receptivity, which is a positive, but more can and needs to be done.
I want to see more BAME people in senior roles, and mentoring is key to realising this ambition
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