Judy Piatkus

Judy Piatkus is a former British publisher.[1][2]

Biography

Piatkus founded Piatkus Books from the bedroom of her home in Loughton, Essex in 1979.[1] The publishing house published bestselling authors Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel and Virginia Andrews, among others, growing to become one of the most successful romance publishers in the UK and a pioneer in publishing books on personal development and lifestyle.[3][4]

Piatkus completed a successful exit sale to Little, Brown in 2007 who have continued to publish books under the Piatkus imprint.[1]

Piatkus continued her interest in leadership and entrepreneurship working as a coach and mentor to startups and SMEs. She achieved an MA in Creative Leadership and qualified as a psychodynamic psychotherapist and worked in the NHS.[5] In 2011, Piatkus founded the global non-profit organisation ConsciousCafe which connects people around the world with regular local groups and events that focus on conscious conversations, raising self-awareness and exploring new ideas and current issues.

Recognition

In December 2005, Piatkus was awarded the Women in Publishing Pandora Award.[6] In February 2009 she received a lifetime achievement award from The Romantic Novelists' Association.[3][7]

References
  1. "LBBG Imprint – Piatkus". Hachette UK. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. "Little, Brown buys Piatkus | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  3. Corner, Speakers. "Entrepreneur Judy Piatkus wins Lifetime Achievement Award | Speakers Corner". www.speakerscorner.co.uk.
  4. "Let's hear it for romance". the Guardian. April 14, 2005.
  5. "Alternative thinkers" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  6. "Judy Piatkus takes Pandora Award | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com.
  7. "Gregson wins romance book prize". February 10, 2009 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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