Meet the Team

James is a publisher and founder who began his publishing career at Endeavour Press in 2016 and became Publishing Director for the renamed Lume Books 3 years later. During that time he also launched USound, an audiobook home-recording platform that works with acting schools and authors to assist with their audiobook recordings.

He left Lume Books in June 2022 to launch BookVolts, a blockchain-based publishing platform that allows authors to publish limited digital editions of their work directly for readers to own and trade.

He has a specifically digital outlook towards publishing, working across multiple aspects of the publishing process and developing a curiosity for new innovations that can help make a book successful.

After earning her BA in History and MA in Publishing from the University of Exeter, Ruth was eager to dive into the world of books. Having loved 'big books' from an early age, she knew her 'big girl' job had to be surrounded by them. She's passionate about diversifying the literary landscape, ensuring more voices and perspectives reach readers everywhere, and now works to creatively get great stories into the right hands. She's still figuring out the difference between effect and affect, but thankfully that isn't a daily requirement at dp.

When she's not working, you'll probably find her reading translated fiction, crocheting, painting or hunting for the perfect oat mocha.

Marzia is an experienced expert in strategic business development, digital publishing strategy, sales and marketing strategy, digital distribution and production.

She came to book publishing after a successful career in media sales, joining the The Bookseller Group as Business Development Director and launched her publishing consultancy business in 2013.

She has worked with both publishers and publishing services businesses at a strategic level helping them to reimagine their legacy businesses by embracing digital innovations that improve their efficiencies and ultimately their revenues.

As dp’s International Business Development Director she is assisting dp’s CEO with the growth of their international business, has helped establish the UK division, is identifying new technologies and services that contribute to growth and is facilitating collaborative partnerships with like-minded publishers who are interested in licencing their foreign language rights to a digital first publisher.

Books have always been a big part of Carina's life, which is why she moved to Stuttgart to study media publishing. The goal: to work in a publishing house and publish books. After she started as a trainee at dp in 2022 and is now primarily responsible for managing books and authors, she has successfully fulfilled this goal. In addition to taking care of authors and their stories, she has also made forays into quality management, key accounts and community care.

In her spare time, she continues to devour books, goes to the cinema a little too often and has a totally normal obsession with Kpop and K-dramas.

Carolin's love for storytelling and language led her to pursue a career that keeps her closely connected to literature. After earning her B.A. in Language and Communication and an M.A. in Modern English Literature from MIC, Limerick, she worked as a literary translator and editor, helping authors bring their stories to new audiences in German, English and Spanish. In 2024, Carolin joined dp, where she now takes on the exciting challenge of guiding books from manuscript to publication.

When she's not immersed in her bookish tasks, Carolin enjoys cooking, discovering new places, and spending time outdoors. But no matter where she goes, there's always a book within reach.

Anne knew she wanted to work in the publishing world as soon as she finished school, since books are the only thing she knows anything about. After completing her literature degree, she therefore moved to Stuttgart in 2018 to work at dp.

Since then, her favourite task has been to accompany a book and its author from the first manuscript review to publication and to be as happy about every successful publication as she was on the first day. She also looks after the publisher's readers and reviewers.

When she's not at her desk, she needs a hike through nature or a bouldering session in the climbing gym as a contrasting programme. But in the evening, you'll find her with her nose in a book again.

Marc is the founder of dp. A passionate digital native, family man, literature lover and passionate entrepreneur with a focus on quality and fair collaboration.

His vision of combining the quality of traditional publishers with the advantages of the digital world has turned dp into the leading independent digital first publisher.

Hermine is employee of the month - every month. She's a cheeky labradoodle who knows what she wants: long walks, chin scratches and lots of cuddles. Nevertheless, she is happy to fulfill her role as Feel Good Manager.

When the doorbell rings, she informs the whole office of the arrival of a newcomer, who is showered with love. Aside from this task, her favourite activity is relaxing on her cosy blanket and recovering from the stresses and strains of the hard working day.