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The Bookseller's Rising Stars is an annual list of the book industry’s up and comers. The Class of 2025 highlight the importance of continuing to open the industry to diverse backgrounds.  See also Rising Stars 2025, Rising Stars 2024,  Rising Stars 2023, Rising Stars 2022,  Rising Stars for 2021 and Rising Stars for 2020

Khadija Ali

Khadija Ali

Programmes officer
Royal Society of Literature
Nick Ash

Nick Ash

Rights agent
Rachel Mills Literary
Ama Badu

Ama Badu

Commissioning editor
Faber & Faber
Charlie Castelletti

Charlie Castelletti

Editorial director
Hodderscape
Maddalena Cavaciuti

Maddalena Cavaciuti

Literary agent
David Higham
Marissa Constantinou

Marissa Constantinou

Literary agent
Northbank Talent
Will Dady

Will Dady

Founder
Renard Press/Indie Press Network
Raphaella Demetris

Raphaella Demetris

Commissioning editor
Pan Fiction
India Edwards

India Edwards

Publishing operations director
Pushkin Press
Katya Ellis

Katya Ellis

Senior publicity manager
Little, Brown
Safae El-Ouahabi

Safae El-Ouahabi

Literary agent
RCW
Ciara Finan

Ciara Finan

Agent
Curtis Brown
Ally Fir

Ally Fir

Owner & co-founder
The Mysterious Bookcase
Jenna Gordon

Jenna Gordon

Editorial director
VERVE
Michelle Gordon

Michelle Gordon

Founder
Michelle Gordon Book Club
Remony Hart

Remony Hart

Manager
Fruitmarket Bookshop
Nicola Hickland

Nicola Hickland

Trade sales operations & inventory director
Bonnier Books UK
Lucy Jakes

Lucy Jakes

Children's buyer & range manager
Waterstones
Sarah Kenny

Sarah Kenny

Director
Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery
Edward Kirke

Edward Kirke

Commissioning editor
Viking

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