Angela Koo – Editor

I’ve worked in non-fiction publishing since the 1990s, so I’ve now worked on more than 400 titles! Genres include art, design, fashion, natural history, well-being, cooking and crafts, but I’m particularly interested in memoirs and non-fiction with a personal slant.

The most demanding and rewarding project of recent years was a set of four books on Chinese culture – a unique blend of history, art and memoir. Beginning with a literal translation from Chinese, I worked with the author for a year to create an accurate English text that retained the spirit of the original.

For me, building a relationship with an author is always the best part of a job – getting to know them and their subject, and contributing towards a result they can be proud of. I’m half Chinese and a language student (Mandarin), so I’m also particularly attuned to the needs of non-native writers.

I usually begin with a free sample edit – it’s the best way for me to gauge the workload, and the best way for you to see if we’d be a good fit! So whether your text calls for a light polish, a comprehensive rewrite or something in between, get in touch.

Testimonials:

'I can’t overstate how much love and passion my indomitable editor Angela Koo has poured into making this book what it is.’ (Yona Lesger, Hats!: Style and Statement in Global Headwear, Laurence King, 2026)

‘My deep thanks go to Angela. She not only has great organisational skills, but is decisive, quick and careful... she has been pivotal to the publication of these books.’ (Xiang Yao, The Art of Chinese Living, HarperCollins, 2022)