WHO WE ARE
Hashtag BLAK is an imprint from Hashtag Press that showcases the best under-represented voices. We want to read about love in all of its forms. We aim to make publishing fair, inclusive, representative and equal. We’ve received public funding from Arts Council England.
Meet the team!
ABIOLA BELLO
Founder & Co-director
Abiola is a best-selling, award-winning author of 14 children's and YA books. She has won various awards including The Black British Business Awards Rising Star in Arts and Media 2023, London Book Fair’s Trailblazer of the Year 2018, London’s BIG READ 2019 and nominated for the Carnegie-nominated in 2019.
Abiola is represented by Gemma Cooper at the Gemma Cooper Literary Agency.
Favourite Book - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume or anything by Jane Green
Favourite Food - Jollof Rice, plantain or Chinese or Caribbean Dumplings
(I just love a dumpling!)
Favourite Drink - Pina Colada
HELEN LEWIS
Founder & Co-director
Helen has been working in media, publishing and PR for almost 20 years. She founded award-winning publicity agency Literally PR (www.literallypr.com) in 2012, building on 15 years of journalism and PR experience.
Favourite Book - The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr or anything by Harlan Coben
Favourite Food - Cheese!
Favourite Drink - Viognier White Whine
PAULINE MUTEBE
Publishing Assistant
Pauline has been working for Hashtag for almost a year and her fresh energy and creative eye has helped elevate the company.
Favourite Book - If My Words Had Wings by Danielle Jawando
Favourite Food - Lamb
Favourite Drink - Rum!
