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Jacaranda Books appoints Sareeta Domingo to newly created role of publishing director
Independent, Black-owned publisher Jacaranda Books has appointed Sareeta Domingo to the newly created position of publishing director, where she will “help lead Jacaranda in the next phase of its mission to publish exceptional books by authors currently underserved by mainstream publishing”.
Domingo, currently editorial director at Trapeze, an imprint of Orion at Hachette UK, has previously worked as commissioning editor at Harlequin Mills & Boon, and senior editor at fiction packager Hothouse Fiction. She will start her new role on 13th May 2025.
Domingo is also an author, with her latest novel Possibility due to be published with Renegade Books (John Murray Press) in April 2025. While at Trapeze, her publishing included Edge of Here by Kelechi Okafor, I’m Actually Amazing by Anoushka Warden, Open Season by Cassie Werber, and the upcoming Chaotic Energy by Stephanie Yeboah.
Valerie Brandes, founder and CEO of Jacaranda Books, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sareeta Domingo as the new publishing director at Jacaranda Books. Her wealth of experience and passion for championing diverse voices align entirely with the ethos of our business and we are excited for the fresh perspectives and leadership she will bring to our publishing team. We look forward to this exciting new chapter and to continuing our mission of publishing bold, inclusive and thought-provoking literature.”
Domingo said: “I’m delighted to be joining Jacaranda Books at such a pivotal time. I’ve long been a huge admirer of the tenacity and integrity of Jacaranda, as well as the quality of the company’s publishing over the last decade, and all that Valerie has achieved with the business.
“While it’s tough to depart Trapeze, and to leave behind the wonderful team and authors I’ve had the privilege of working with there, I’m very much looking forward to this exciting next step in my career with Jacaranda Books, a groundbreaking independent publisher which truly punches above its weight.”
