Valerie Brandes

Valerie Brandes 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 Masters in Publishing Studies.[1] She worked for Barnes and Noble[2] and Profile Books[1] before setting up Jacaranda Books.


Valerie Brandes
Born
London
NationalityBritish
OccupationPublisher
Known forJacaranda Books

Valerie 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]

References
  1. "Valerie Brandes – Founder and Publisher of Jacaranda Books". bytethebook.com. 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. "Valerie Brandes, Founder and Publisher at Jacaranda Books". www.afronoire.com. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. "Jacaranda's Brandes, one of the most influential black britons". The Bookseller. October 26, 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. "Brandes honoured as influential black briton for second year". The Bookseller. October 25, 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  5. "Who are the influential Black Britons honoured in Powerlist 2019?". Melan Magazine. October 27, 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  6. "Online at the London Book Fair". Publishers Weekly. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  7. "London Book Fair unveils full line-up for online edition". The Bookseller. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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