Headline Publishing Group appoints Kelly Farber of KF Literary Scouting as new scout

Headline Publishing Group has appointed Kelly Farber of KF Literary Scouting as its new scout, with effect from 1st September 2024.

Mari Evans, m.d. of Headline Publishing Group, said: "Our sales around the world and in all formats go from strength to strength and with the inclusion of our imprints from the former Welbeck business, together with the launch of Headline Press, a home for thought-provoking books that challenge and inspire, we are simply bigger by all measures than at any time in our history."

She added: "As soon as I met Kelly, I knew we were a great match in terms not only of dynamism and taste, but also agility in identifying the broadest possible markets for books."

Farber commented: "We’re in a period of exciting, rapid change in the book industry – and from where I sit, no one in UK publishing is leading the way on those changes as boldly as the team at Headline. The Hachette UK organisation is operating at the forefront of the global marketplace right now, and I couldn’t pass up the chance to join in."