The Bookseller – Information – Appledore E book Pageant appoints Jane Beaton as new competition director 

Jane Beaton, former co-director of the Guildford E book Pageant and founding father of Kew Publicity, has been named the brand new competition director for the Appledore E book Pageant.

Beaton, former head of publicity at HarperCollins Non-Fiction, has led Kew Publicity since 2009 and labored on quite a few high-profile writer campaigns for a variety of publishers.

Alongside scheduling grownup occasions for the Guildford E book Pageant she has beforehand dealt with the publicity for occasions such because the London Sports activities Writing Pageant and the British Sports activities E book Awards.

Richard Cable, chair of Appledore E book Pageant Trustees, stated of Beaton’s appointment: “The Appledore E book Pageant has change into established as a much-loved annual occasion within the literary competition calendar having expanded considerably over latest years. As we embark on our seventeenth competition I do know that Jane will lead our programme with aptitude and creativity, and I’m delighted to welcome her on board.”

Beaton stated: “I’m thrilled to be appointed as director for such a well-established and vibrant competition. The previous few years have been tough for thus many guide festivals, however Appledore has continued to develop and flourish. I sit up for working with the trustees, committee, and volunteers to construct on the already appreciable success achieved.”