Christian Lewis
About Christian Lewis
Christian Lewis is the Director of Communications at VINTAGE, Penguin Random House, and runs his own PR agency, Christian Lewis PR, in London. He is also a trustee at Arvon and has a notable history in book publicity and public relations.
Current Roles in Communications and PR
Christian Lewis currently holds the position of Director of Communications for VINTAGE at Penguin Random House in London, England. In addition, Christian is the Director of Communications and Public Relations at Christian Lewis PR, launched in March 2020. Christian also serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees at Arvon, contributing to the arts and education sectors.
Previous Roles in Publishing Industry
Christian Lewis has an extensive background in the publishing industry. From 2005 to 2015, Christian served as the Divisional Publicity Director at Penguin Random House. Prior to that, from 2001 to 2005, Christian was the Publicity Director at the same company. Earlier, Christian worked as Publicity Manager at Orion Publishing Group from 1998 to 2001 and as an Editorial Assistant at Kingfisher Publications in 1998.
Educational Background
Christian Lewis completed a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and French at the University of Warwick from 1993 to 1997. This academic background provided a strong foundation for a career in the communications and public relations fields within the publishing industry.
Successful PR Campaigns and Major Campaigns
Christian Lewis has led several successful PR campaigns, including the award-winning campaign for 'The Testaments' by Margaret Atwood in 2019. This campaign was recognized as one of the biggest PR efforts of that year. Christian has also promoted international bestsellers and prominent authors such as Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie, Helen Fielding, Yuval Noah Harari, and Gordon Brown.
Commitment to Arts and Education
Alongside a professional career, Christian Lewis is dedicated to arts education. Serving as a trustee for the Arvon Foundation, Christian supports initiatives that offer creative writing courses to schools and vulnerable groups, underscoring a commitment to fostering arts and education through leadership and active involvement.