Cassandra Di Bello (she/her) Commercial Fiction Publishers Simon and Schuster Australia

Cassandra Di Bello is the commercial fiction publisher at S&S Australia, acquiring across a range of genres from crime and thriller to historical fiction and romance, with a focus on cultivating and celebrating Australian voices. She loves thought-provoking fiction that challenges perspectives, as well as novels that effortlessly transport readers to new worlds with distinctive and irresistible hooks. Prior to joining Simon & Schuster, Cassandra was at Cornerstone, PRH UK, where she worked with a stable of high-profile brand authors including Diana Gabaldon, Harlan Coben, E.L. James, Katie Fforde, Nancy Revell, Katie Flynn and Lisa Jewell.

Authors include: Amy Hutton, Anita Heiss, Brooke Hardwick, Hannah Richell, Helen Signy, James Weir, Jodi McAlister, Julie Bennett, Kally Ash, Lauren Chater, Michelle Prak, Teela Reid, Tori Haschka and Roger Simpson.