Dorothy Koomson - Bestselling author

Welcome to a special edition of How I Crushed It — #TheElevateSeries — created in proud partnership with the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). In the lead-up to the 2025 ceremony this October, we’re shining a spotlight on past winners and celebrating the powerful impact they’ve made across their industries and communities. In this episode, we speak with Dorothy Koomson, who won the Image Award at the Black British Business Awards in 2019. The award recognised her as Britain’s biggest-selling Black author of adult fiction. Dorothy’s remarkable career continues to inspire and champion excellence in publishing. The BBBAwards celebrate outstanding Black professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK, championing excellence, diversity, and leadership in business. Find out more: https://thebbbawards.com/   Email us: [email protected]   Listen back to interview with: Jendella Benson - Novelist and Head of Editorial at Black Ballad