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The Robin Seaman Award–applications open
January 16
Do you want to level up your publishing career?
Are you looking to launch your publishing career, move into a leadership position, or return to work after an extended leave?
Do you have a vision for making the publishing industry more diverse, accessible, and inclusive?
If your answer is an enthusiastic yes, you may be eligible for the Robin Seaman Award.
The award honors the late Robin Seaman’s delight in books and her notable accomplishments in broadening the definition of what a book can be and, even more profoundly, who a reader can be. This award is designed to support women and non-binary people in the Bay Area in their professional growth, in both their efforts and our own to make the publishing industry more diverse and inclusive. According to the Lee and Low Diversity Baseline Survey of 2019, 76% of people who work in publishing are white. In recognizing the power the publishing industry holds in determining which stories are told and which are ignored, we recognize the importance and the necessity of diversifying this industry. Applications are now open and will be accepted through January 16th, 2024.