Robert Watkins

Publishing Director of Ultimo Press, Robert Watkins, has nearly 30 years experience in the Australian book industry having worked in book retail, sales, marketing, publicity, and publishing. His love for a good story well told has led to publishing some of Australia's most acclaimed contemporary authors including Shankari Chandran, Diana Reid, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Claire G. Coleman, Dr Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Sulari Gentill, Victoria Hannan, Sarah Schmidt and Peter Polites, to name just a few. His particular passion is progressive, inclusive publishing that speaks to contemporary issues, whether that be in narrative non-fiction or literary and reading group fiction. He is also Chair of the Sydney Writers' Festival Board.