Margaret Busby
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Records
Margaret Busby's career is a testament to the power of perseverance and vision. As the first Black woman to head a publishing house in Britain, she broke barriers and paved the way for countless others. Her anthologies have been hailed as essential reading, and her influence can be seen in the careers of the many writers she has championed. Her honors, including the CBE and the Benson Medal, reflect the deep respect she commands in the literary world.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
For services to publishing and literature.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Earlier honor for her contributions to publishing.
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
In recognition of her literary achievements.
President of English PEN
Leading the organization's advocacy for freedom of expression.
Records & Feats
First Black woman to head a publishing house in Britain
Margaret Busby co-founded Allison and Busby in 1967, becoming the first Black woman to lead a publishing house in the UK.
Britain's youngest publisher
At the age of 22, she became the youngest publisher in Britain.