Overview
I'm an experienced fiction editor. I published bestsellers and award-winners in my previous in-house role at Echo Publishing/Bonnier Books UK. Prior to that I was a book reviewer, and I edited Books+Publishing, Australia and New Zealand’s book trade magazine. I specialise in structural and story editing and advice. I also copy edit and proofread (UK English). Genres I am experienced in include crime fiction and thrillers, historical fiction, general commercial fiction, literary fiction, speculative fiction and some romance. My main strengths are character, narrative logic, and pacing. I am also a published, award-winning author, and am currently a lecturer in a master's level writing and publishing course.
I am absolutely passionate about working on books and working with authors. I believe in integrity in the editor–author relationship, and I will work with you if I truly feel I can do the manuscript justice. I am approachable, generous, but no-nonsense – I am serious about the work! I have great relationships ongoing with the authors I have worked with, as it can be an intimate process (particularly developmental and structural editing). I look forward to hearing from you.
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Fiction
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Awards
- Mslexia Award (Novella)
- Shortlisted: Australian Book Industry Awards
- Shortlisted: Readings Prize for New Australian Writing
- Shortlisted: MUD Literary Prize
- Shortlisted: Aurealis Award
- Bonnier Publishing Employee of the Year (out of UK, US and Australia)
- Shortlisted: Saltire Literary Awards First Book Award
Certifications
- Doctor of Creative Arts
Work experience
Echo Publishing, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
I began as a commissioning editor for the Echo imprint. I acquired, developed, and project-managed award-wining, globally published and bestselling novels, and also some works of nonfiction. In 2018, Echo became an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, most closely aligned with Zaffre, the UK's adult fiction publishing imprint, with sales and distribution in Australia through Allen and Unwin.
Promoted from commissioning editor to publisher, I continued to build Echo's list of adult fiction and narrative nonfiction: compelling stories, strong characters, memorable themes and predominantly Australian voices, with new opportunities to take these books and authors to the world stage.
Books I published in my five years at Echo/Bonnier Books UK include multi-award-winners, books sold into multiple territories, global international number one bestsellers, and a 'landmark' trans YA work.
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