Valerie Brandes Explained

Valerie Brandes
Birth Place:London, England
Nationality:British
Occupation:Publisher
Known For:Founder of Jacaranda Books

Valerie Brandes is a British publisher who is the founder and CEO of Jacaranda Books, a diversity-led publishing house established in 2012.[1] She was born in London, and studied American and Commonwealth Arts[2] before taking a master's degree in Publishing Studies.[1] She worked for Barnes and Noble[2] and Profile Books[1] before setting up Jacaranda Books.

Brandes was listed consecutively in the Powerlist 2018[3] and Powerlist 2019[4] [5] as one of the 100 most influential black Britons. In June 2021 she was an invited speaker at the online London Book Fair.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valerie Brandes – Founder and Publisher of Jacaranda Books . bytethebook.com . 2021 . 5 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Valerie Brandes, Founder and Publisher at Jacaranda Books . www.afronoire.com . 8 March 2018 . 5 March 2021.
  3. News: Jacaranda founder named on 'influential black Briton' list . Heloise. Wood. . 26 October 2017 . 10 March 2021.
  4. News: Brandes honoured as influential black Briton for second year . The Bookseller . Heloise. Wood. 25 October 2018 . 10 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Who are the influential Black Britons honoured in Powerlist 2019? . Melan Magazine . 27 October 2018 . 10 March 2021.
  6. News: Online at the London Book Fair . . 4 June 2021 . 6 July 2021 .
  7. News: London Book Fair unveils full line-up for online edition . The Bookseller . 17 June 2021 . Mark. Chandler. 6 July 2021 .

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