Paul Black

Paul Black’s career in publishing began at Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books, where he ran their events programme for over three years.

Moving to London, Paul built a career across various independent and corporate houses in publicity, marketing, and brand roles, always balancing a keen eye for commercial success with exemplary author care. At Walker Books, he worked on major brands like Guess How Much I Love You and led a Guinness World Record-beating campaign for the 25th anniversary of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.

Paul then spent eight-and-a-half years at Andersen Press as PR and Brand Director, earning two PPC Annual Awards and three British Book Awards. Under his leadership, the Elmer brand saw book sales double and over £1.5 million raised for charities, with global partnerships with Wild in Art and more.