Robert Watkins

Publishing Director, Ultimo Press at Hardie Grant Publishing

Robert Watkins is an experienced publishing professional currently serving as a Board Member for the Sydney Writers' Festival since April 2023. Robert has held the position of Publishing Director at Hardie Grant Publishing's Ultimo Press since November 2020. Prior to this, Robert Watkins spent several years at Hachette Australia Books, where roles included Head of Literary, Head of Illustrated, Publisher, and Commissioning Editor from January 2013 to November 2020. Earlier positions included Marketing Manager, Publicity Manager, and Account Manager at Hachette Australia from January 2008 to October 2012, as well as State Manager for NSW and QLD at QBD The Bookshop from January 1996 to January 2008.

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Hardie Grant Publishing

It was late in 1997 when the freshly formed Hardie Grant Books opened for business. Almost 20 years and hundreds of books later, we are a leading independent book publisher of non-fiction with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London and San Francisco, and our books are sold all over the world. Our imprints consist of: - Hardie Grant Books Melbourne - Hardie Grant Explore - Hardie Grant Children's Publishing - Quadrille - Hardie Grant Books London A defining aspect of our books is high-quality production, design and innovation. We work with the best authors to create beautiful, award winning-books that inspire. We create books across a range of subjects including food, humour, popular culture, design and fashion. Our food and wine books in particular are recognised as some of the world’s best, carrying off major international awards as well as highly regarded design awards. We're always looking for talented people. Feel free to get in touch to discuss available positions: http://www.hardiegrant.com/au/work-with-us For more information, please contact 03 8520 6444.


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