Overview
I’ve written and edited books on a wide range of subjects from technology to trees, Disney to Roald Dahl - some of them award-winning! Do get in touch if I can help you. I am happy to proofread, project manage, copy edit, provide structural edits, fact check or just give my professional opinion.I've worked at publishers such as Welbeck Children's, Carlton Kids and Buster Books, where I've put together fun, engaging and eye-catching books. I've created illustrated non-fiction, puzzle books, activity and sticker books, gaming, novelty and fiction. You name it, I've worked on it! I've also worked with big name licensors such as Disney, Universal and The Roald Dahl Story Company. Looking through Roald Dahl's handwritten manuscripts was a personal career highlight.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Middle Grade
Middle Grade Fantasy
Picture Books
Languages
English (UK)
Awards
- Have Pride won the Judges' Choice Award at the 2021 SLA Information Book Awards
- Around the World in 80 Trees was shortlisted for the 2022 Wainwright Prize
- Around the World in 80 Festivals and BeYOUtiful are both longlisted for the 2023 SLA Information Book Awards
- Survivors was shortlisted for the 2023 Quiz Writers' Choice Awards
Work experience
Self-employed
May, 2023 —
Present
Welbeck Children's Books
Apr, 2019 —
May, 2023
(about 4 years)
I project managed, commissioned and wrote a wide range of children's titles. I wrote a series of preschool books about vehicles ('Trucks! (and other things with wheels)') and worked on beautiful illustrated picture books such as 'What the Macaw Saw' and 'An Invitation to the Ballet Theatre'. Together with the Science Museum I created 'The Book of Inventions' and 'The Book of Discoveries', and I put together books about underwater submarine adventures, festivals around the world, escape room-themed puzzle books and important young-adult non-fiction titles about the LGBTQ+ movement and about how to celebrate difference and feel beautiful ('BeYOUtiful'). That's just to mention a few!
Carlton Children's Books
Dec, 2014 —
Apr, 2019
(over 4 years)
I edited and project managed a diverse list of non-fiction titles, and worked with licensors such as Disney and Universal.
Buster Books
Jan, 2012 —
Dec, 2014
(almost 3 years)
I edited a wide range of highly commercial and creative non-fiction books, including colouring, sticker, doodle, activity, pop culture and factual titles.
Buster Books
May, 2011 —
Jan, 2012
(8 months)
I edited a wide range of highly commercial and creative non-fiction books, including colouring, sticker, doodle, activity, pop culture and factual titles.
Evans Books
Dec, 2008 —
May, 2011
(over 2 years)
Evans Books was a small independent publisher that created books for schools and libraries. I worked on a large range of fiction and non-fiction books here.
Portfolio
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