Lorna Russell

Senior Editorial Director, Ebury Spotlight

I like an outlier with an under-the-mainstream following, from TT legend Guy Martin through to RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Trixie and Katya, but am equally happy in a more traditional showbiz world and was thrilled to publish Cliff Richard. I’m on the look-out for celebrities, TV personalities, sportspeople and musicians who have a distinctive story to tell or a unique expertise to share, with other published examples including Sue Barker’s autobiography, Will Young’s A–Z of wellbeing Be Yourself and HappierGogglebox’s Giles and Mary’s memoir The Diary of Two Nobodies and Fred Sirieix’s refreshing bestseller Wine Uncorked.

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