Questions for: Eishar Brar

How has the industry changed since your first job?

I think a lot and also not at all, in that there is a bigger spotlight on inclusivity and diversity both in the books we publish and the teams/companies that publish them, but there are plenty of people who still don't understand why this is necessary. On a hopeful day, I think that the industry is making great leaps forwards; on a normal day, I focus on what we can do as an independent publisher to change the publishing landscape!

What's the biggest challenge in your job?

Managing my own level of personal investment. I think as editors we pour everything into our books and our authors, and that can be an immense level of pressure - even more so at a tiny publisher, where the stakes are high. It's far too easy to burn out when you're on a constant rollercoaster of emotions, so I try to remember that I do need to occasionally give myself a break in order to give my authors and their books the best level of support.