Hachette U.K. has launched "a new diversity initiative" called the Future Bookshelf, "a creative writing hub... to make publishing more accessible for writers who feel they aren't well represented by the industry," the Bookseller reported. The initiative is designed to guide users of the website through the process of writing, editing, submitting and publishing, and will offer monthly tips and shareable infographics from its authors and other experts. The Future Bookshelf is part of Hachette's "Changing the Story" program.
"As publishers, the books we produce should reflect the diverse society we live in, but in order for that to happen the industry needs to be open and accessible to all people, from all backgrounds, " said Kate Craigie, assistant editor at Hachette imprint John Murray. "That was the motivation behind The Future Bookshelf: to utilize the expertise of our authors and industry insiders to reach out to the authors of tomorrow and give them the opportunity to share their writing with us."