Welcome to the 11th edition of Star Watch, Publishers Weekly’s annual program dedicated to honoring rising talent in the publishing and bookselling businesses. Making up the class of 2025 are some of the finest young professionals in the industry today, including editors, agents, booksellers, publicists, marketers, and everything in between—people who will be the driving force in the book business for years to come. While their lives, jobs, and work may vary, they are similar in their dedication, vision, and integrity. They are the future of publishing—a future that is in the best of hands.
PW Star Watch 2025 Superstar
Helen Rouner Named PW Star Watch Superstar of 2025
PW Star Watch 2025 Finalists
