KSWPrize

2019 KSW Prize is open!

Honouring the life and career of Kim Scott Walwyn. Recognising the professional achievements and promise of women in publishing.

[Society of Young Publishers @SYP_UK]

'...the atmosphere was one of collaboration, with the sense that the nominees shortlisted for the #KSWPrize and attendees in the crowd want to work together..'

@SYP_Oxford's Chair on on why celebrating #WomenInPublishing is so important. 👇🏼@aashannon @KSWPrize

[Aki Schilz @AkiSchilz]

The @KSWPrize shortlist of change-making women in publishing (including little ol' me) share what they love, and what they'd change, about publishing in @thebookseller. Feat 2019 winner @aimee and shortlistees @laurafjones @heathermmcd @CrystalMMorgan https://t.co/TWF21fCAMJ ♀️📚

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

Women in publishing: what we love, and what we'd change—the @KSWPrize shortlist share their thoughts on the industry: https://t.co/G2ettM1i0b

[Society of Young Publishers @SYP_UK]

Heartwarming interview with this year’s #KSWPrize winner @aimeefelone @_KnightsOf, with some lovely comments from Verna Wilkins, Founder of Tamarind Books @penguinrandom and @SharLovegrove @dialoguebooks @HachetteUK: https://t.co/lNxEMQMG7Y🏆 @KSWPrize #WomenInPublishing

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

.@_KnightsOf's @aimeefelone collects the 2019 @KSWPrize in this week's pictures round-up: https://t.co/yC1kLiOE8H

[Society of Young Publishers @SYP_UK]

Riveting read from @AkiSchilz, shortlistee for this year’s #KSWPrize: Aki’s most inspirational #WomenInPublishing, what she would change in the #publishing industry and advice for those looking to apply for the Prize next year👇🏼

[Aki Schilz @AkiSchilz]

On being shortlisted for the @KSWPrize, inspirations, entrepreneurship, things I love and things I'd change in #publishing. Includes shouts to @susheila_nasta @epwa66 @BibiBakareyusuf @valrey @SharLovegrove @CrystalMMorgan @SuzanneCollier @mushenska &c ✨
https://t.co/7QLb9KYvDY

[KSWPrize @KSWPrize]

Read our inspiring 2019 shortlisted, @AkiSchilz on her thoughts on the prize, publishing and more...

[Aki Schilz @AkiSchilz]

On being shortlisted for the @KSWPrize, inspirations, entrepreneurship, things I love and things I'd change in #publishing. Includes shouts to @susheila_nasta @epwa66 @BibiBakareyusuf @valrey @SharLovegrove @CrystalMMorgan @SuzanneCollier @mushenska &c ✨
https://t.co/7QLb9KYvDY

[Sharmaine Lovegrove @SharLovegrove]

Congratulations @aimeefelone so proud to have nominated you. You are a incredible, fearless, bold, creative Black British Woman and you’re at the beginning of an incredible journey of representation and equality 💚🖤

[Anna Shannon @aashannon]

Wise and empowering words from @DeborahFW tonight in celebration of the #KSWPrize. Congratulations to @aimeefelone from @_KnightsOf - very well deserved. Here’s to all the women (& men) rising up and making waves to ultimately make our world a better place 💪🏻👯‍♀️💫

[Ain Chiara (she/her) @AinChiara]

"I've never heard a man say 'I'm glad I came fourth because I want to be liked.' " Wise words from @DeborahFW at the #KSWPrize last night! It was such an honour to be on the committee this year on behalf of @SYP_UK! Huge congrats to @aimeefelone who couldn't deserve this more!

[Georgia Goodall @g_may_g]

I have had such an incredibly inspirational evening, so much to aspire to in the phenomenal group of women we celebrated this evening for the #KSWPrize ❤️

[Jennie Hooper @Jennie_Inspired]

Sounds like another inspiring event @ Kim Scott Walwyn Prize #KSWPrize. Well done to the winner of this year’s prize Aimée Felone, co-founder of Knights Of. Please do have a read of our blog.

https://t.co/El5WP7i0HV

[Reeja 🖤 @ReejaSarai]

Legit can’t think of a better way to pass the time in morning traffic than transcribing @aimeefelone’s post-#KSWPrize-win interview. So proud of her, she’s done some mega impactful, lasting work to champion #diversity in #publishing. 🏆

[Publishers Association @PublishersAssoc]

Winner of last night's #KSWPrize @aimeefelone is a fearless changemaker. In 2017, she co-founded inclusive children's publisher @_KnightsOf (with @_davidstevens) and last year successfully crowd-funded £50k to open an inclusive bookshop in Brixton @BooksRound. Well-deserved.

[Helen Harradine @helenharradine]

I had a fantastic time at the #KSWPrize celebrating #womeninpublishing & being absolutely inspired. Thank u @DeborahFW for another electrifying keynote & congratulations to the amazing shortlist and winner @aimeefelone! Check out write-up of the evening: https://t.co/bn2mZMVHB9

[Jenny Glover @jennyrglover]

Standing ovation for @TLCUK director @AkiSchilz, shortlisted for @KSWprize for women in publishing!
If you want a frank, creative & forward-looking critique of your #wip, you couldn’t be in better hands.

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[Florence Rees @florencerees93]

Lovely to be at the @KSWPrize ceremony last night and to hear @DeborahFW’s wise words. Congratulations @aimeefelone and all the shortlisted women. You’re all *so* inspiring!

[Aki Schilz @AkiSchilz]

The @KSWPrize and the Walwyn family - and of course Kim - deserve enormous thanks for their consistent support and championing of #womeninpublishing. Do read Kim's obituary here, for a sense of her spirit & therefore the spirit of this important prize: https://t.co/uHrmGzITSS