928: Why Visibility Matters With Tara Parsons
Tara Parsons is the Vice President, Deputy Publisher for the East Coast imprints of the HarperOne Group at HarperCollins Publishers. She is responsible for overseeing the marketing departments for four of the HarperOne Group’s imprints: Amistad, HarperCollins Español, HarperVia, and Martin Luther King Jr. Library. In addition, Tara acquires and edits her own list of titles. Her recent books include Jenna Book Club Pick Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding, Indies Introduce Pick and Andrew Carnegie shortlisted Greenland by David Santos Donaldson, and Indie Next and Amerie Book Club Pick Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda. She currently serves on the Board of Words Without Borders and works as an Adjunct Professor at NYU. Prior to HarperCollins, Tara worked as Editor-in-Chief of Touchstone Books at Simon & Schuster and Editorial Director of Fiction at Amazon Publishing. Tara shares her journey of traditional publishing and what it took for her to elevate more Asian authors. She shares the importance of being visible and how it can create commercial success in North American and beyond. Check out her episode to listen to her full story,
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Show Notes
Bio
Tara Parsons is the Vice President, Deputy Publisher for the East Coast imprints of the HarperOne Group at HarperCollins Publishers, including Amistad, HarperCollins Español, and HarperVia.
Cultural Background
Tara is of Japanese descent.
Favorite Self Confidence Quote
To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others, you need to accept yourself.
Definition of Self Confidence
Self-confidence is knowing who you truly are and accepting your vulnerabilities while being able to bring it out visibly.
Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence
Tara grew up learning to be confident since she played violin at an early age and used to complete as well. She did go through moments where her confidence was tested which was related to being visible.
The “AHA” Moment
Tara got her first taste of editing in college when her professor asked her to edit one of his writings. She fell in love with editing and was able to secure an internship at Penguin. Her love for reading books started when her mother gave her an English version of a Japanese author's books which led to her passion for reading.
Tara wasn't able to highlight Asian authors at first because the industry believed there was no market for it so she started doing it little by little to get to where she is today. She can now choose the authors she wants to work it and create the inclusion we deserve.
Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence
Tara gets to do what she loves while elevating the Asian community through traditional publishing.
The One Self Confidence Tip for the Listener
Really know your stuff.
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