Amanda Saint - Editor
I'm an award-winning publisher and have published more than 20 books. As an editor, I have worked on hundreds of fiction manuscripts.
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I'm an award-winning publisher and through my independent press, Retreat West Books, have published more than 20 books, ranging from novels and short story collections, to memoirs and anthologies. Many of these books have gone on to win and be shortlisted for awards.
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (NZ)
English (UK)
English (US)
Fiction
Anthologies
Contemporary Fiction
Dystopian
Magical Realism
Psychological Thriller
Short Story
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Awards
- 2020 Saboteur Awards - Most Innovative Publisher
Work experience
Publisher
Self-employed
September, 2012
–
Present
(over 10 years)
I am the founder of, commissioning editor and publisher at the award-winning Retreat West Books (Winner: Most Innovative Publisher 2020 Saboteur Awards), which publishes novels, memoirs and short fiction. I have been designing and teaching online creative writing courses, and live workshops, for many years and have worked as an editor on hundreds of manuscripts. I'm passionate about helping writers get to the heart of their characters to create memorable narrators that really come alive for the reader.
Portfolio (6 selected works)
Red Dirt Girl
Lupton, C. A.
The Naming of Bones
Kaneen, Jan, Walsh, Triona
Nothing Is As It Was: 32 stories about climate change
Saint, Amanda, Bhattacharya, Susmita, Barton, Cath, Roberts, Jane, Barker, David, Bradney, Angelita, McGinty, Rose, Grobler, Wiebo, Christensen, Kimberly, Saint, Amanda
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