Writing Wrongs: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Book Publishing

This program will examine systemic bias and other impediments that have permitted racial inequality and injustice to continue in book publishing. They will discuss the current state of the publishing industry, the path to publication and perspectives of those in the industry.

Also in follow up to the preceding panel on “Writing Wrongs,” we will examine the role of in-house and outside counsel in dealing with systemic bias and other impediments that have permitted racial inequality and injustice to continue in book publishing. They will review and celebrate the positive changes that have been implemented to combat these issues thus far, as well as seek to present specific, recommended actions that can be taken going forward.

Speakers

Amanda Armstrong-Frank Director, Workplace Culture and Diversity Initiatives, Simon & Schuster, Inc. New York, NY

Jalissa Corrie Marketing and Publicity Manager Lee & Low Books, Inc. New York, NY

Annysa Polanco Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Penguin Random House LLC New York, NY

Krishan Trotman Vice-President, Publisher of Legacy Lit Hachette Book Group, Inc. New York, NY 

Veronica Jordan, Esq. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Simon & Schuster, Inc. New York, NY

Min Lee, Esq. Senior Vice President and General Counsel Hachette Book Group, Inc.

Jessica Moldovan, Esq. Adjunct Professor, NYU School of Law Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP New York, NY

Anke Steinecke, Esq. Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, US Penguin Random House LLC

Joshua Zuckerberg, Esq. Pryor Cashman, LLP New York, NY