Winner: Cathy O’Sullivan for The Story of Bayeux Tapestry by Michael Lewis and David Musgrove
I was so impressed by Cathy’s campaign for The Story of the Bayeaux Tapestry. To revitalise a 5-year-old book and make it the definitive title on the Bayeaux Tapestry (amongst a wealth of publishing on the subject, competing against a number of British Museum publications!) is no small feat, especially on a tight budget. Cathy was able to convert the noisy conversation around the Bayeaux Tapestry into impactful media around this title, resulting in brilliant coverage for her authors, cementing them as authorities on the subject and part of the national conversation. Cathy was able to translate these media wins into a sold-out tour and bestseller status. A huge congratulations to Cathy on a stellar campaign!
Highly commended: Harry Taylor for Red Dwarf: Titan by Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall
Harry did an amazing job at producing an impactful campaign in the face of many incredibly difficult and unprecedented circumstances. This campaign yielded exceptional commercial results, above and beyond expectations, which are without a doubt due to Harry’s attentive and adaptable campaign and his drive to create genuine connections with fans. Well done to Harry!