15.12.11 | Benedicte Page- The BooksellerCollier, who in 1989 was the youngest person ever to chair the Society of Young Publishers, set up the company to help people in the industry reach their career goals and to support those experiencing redundancy, workplace bullying or stress, or who are keen to start their own business. She runs the bookcareers.com Salary Survey which has highlighted the differentials between male and female employees in the industry. In 2009/10, at the height of the recession, Collier set up a job club for unemployed publishers, helping over 40 people back into work.
Collier said: "Winning the Pandora award is such a great honour. As a young girl in publishing, and through the years, I have stood at the WIP awards, and watched as many great names in publishing, such as Carmen Callil and Judy Piatkus have been awarded this prize. To know that my name is added to that list means more to me than any words can say."
Meanwhile Leila Dewji has won Women in Publishing's New Venture Award for Acorn Independent Press, the company she launched a year ago to bring self-publishing into the digital age.
Both awards were given last night (14th December) at Women in Publishing's annual Christmas party.
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