Dr Kate Cuthbert is a publishing industry consultant with 20 years experience across the sector. She has held senior roles at Books+Publishing, Pantera Press, and Writers Victoria and she launched the Escape Publishing imprint at Harlequin Australia. Her book on the creation, impact, and language of book covers and titles, How to Judge a Book by its Cover, was released in 2025. She co-hosts the popular Bridgerton podcast What Would Danbury Do?.