Novelist who left banking because of sexism fires publisher for putting 'fluffy and degrading' covers on her books

By Eleanor Harding, Daily Mail,  15th September 2011

She quit her career in the City claiming she couldn’t stand the sexism.
Now novelist Polly Courtney is dropping her publisher for the same reason – complaining her books are marketed in a ‘sexist’ and ‘degrading’ manner.

The 32-year-old writer, who shot to fame after penning an expose of life in the Square Mile, dramatically sacked HarperCollins at the launch of her new book last night.

Not happy: Author Polly Courtney, with her book 'A Man's World', is now dropping her publisher for marketing her books in a 'sexist' manner

Despite helping her put out three successful novels, she attacked the publisher for ‘patronising women’ with ‘fluffy’ marketing campaigns.

She said her new novel, It’s A Man’s World, was given a racy jacket and inappropriate title against her wishes.
The story follows the fortunes of a woman trying to make it at a lads’ magazine – facing a personal crisis when she realises she has forfeited her principles in the process.

Courtney, who has previously posted photographs of herself pole dancing on the internet, said the image was too racy – and wanted the novel to be taken more seriously.

Left: Polly Courtney's new book - which she hopes will empower women everywhere
She said: ‘They dressed up my book as something frivolous, light and racy, which is the complete opposite of what’s inside my books.
‘It is degrading to the writing and ultimately degrading to women. It’s sexist.


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