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30th August 2008

McEwan among most powerful creatives

08.07.08 Anna Richardson

Seven people from the publishing industry have made it onto the Independent's inaugural Hospital Club 100--a list crowning the most powerful among London's creative industries.

Ian McEwan ranks 12 and is the highest ranking publishing figure. He is joined by fellow author Sebastian Faulks at 52; Gail Rebuck, Random House Group chair and c.e.o., at 33; United Agents' Simon Trewin at 84; Cactus TV m.d. Amanda Ross at 81; PFD c.e.o. Caroline Michel at 50; and the Book Depository's Mark Thwaite, who is featured at 76 for his blog Ready Steady Book.

The Independent's Media Weekly section launched the list last month, inviting anyone working within the creative industries to vote online for the top figures.

According to organisers, there was "an overwhelming response to the shortlist – people voted in their tens of thousands".

The highest ranked personality is graffiti artist Banksy, followed by DJ and music producer Mark Ronson and Shine c.e.o. Elizabeth Murdoch in second and third place.

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