Bardon promoted to publishing director of HarperVoyager

Natasha Bardon, deputy publishing director at HarperVoyager, has been promoted to publishing director with immediate effect.

The move follows Emma Coode’s decision to step back to a part-time role as editorial director of Voyager. Jane Johnson’s role as publishing director remains unchanged.

Bardon started at HarperVoyager six years ago having previously worked within group marketing and sales at HarperCollins. She was promoted to deputy publishing director at HarperVoyager in September 2015.

She said: “I am absolutely delighted to be stepping into the role of publishing director. HarperVoyager has an incredible legacy of publishing extraordinary talent and I cannot wait to help steer this brilliant imprint into the future.”

Kate Elton, executive publisher at HarperCollins, said: “In her six years at Voyager Tash has proven herself to be a brilliant and passionate publisher with a fantastic eye for emerging talent, and I’m delighted that with this promotion we are able to acknowledge the key role she plays in a hugely important part of the HarperFiction business.”