Charlotte Colwill

Charlotte Colwill – Editor

A former bookseller turned editor and literary agent, I specialise in childrens and commercial fiction. I love polishing raw literary gems!

Overview

I am a literary agent in London with clients ranging from genre fiction authors, as well as literary and commercial fiction, children's writers and non-fiction authors too. I have previously worked for Tibor Jones, with Wilbur Smith and his co-writers, and for Jo Unwin Literary Agency, working with clients such as Eliza Clark, Caleb Femi and Jack Meggitt-Phillips. I also managed a UK based children's fiction packaging studio, using the same model as Working Partners, and creating successful children's series such as Agatha Oddly (HarperCollins).


I am very editorially focused as an agent, working collaboratively with my clients to get their manuscripts into a publication-ready state and helping them to achieve their vision. I have also worked with HarperCollins and Welbeck on the creation and editorial process of several children's series.


As an editor, I am both story and detail oriented. I love to bring out the absolute best in authors, and to share ideas in a collaborative way. I hope my love of writing and my deep respect for authors makes me fun to work with!

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Middle Grade Young Adult
Languages
English (UK)
Certifications
  • Masters Degree Publishing
  • Bachelors Degree in English Literature and Philosophy

Work experience

Jo Unwin Literary Agency

Oct, 2021 — Jul, 2022 (9 months)
Literary Agent working on negotiations and editorial development for clients including Gianni Washington, Caleb Femi, Eliza Clark, Jack Meggitt-Phillips, Bethany Rutter, Jade LB and Wibke Bruggeman.

Tibor Jones

Sep, 2019 — Oct, 2021 (about 2 years)
I worked with Wilbur Smith and his literary agent, Kevin Conroy Scott, on Wilbur's many co-authored children's and adults projects, including close editorial support with Wilbur, his co-writers and his publisher Bonnier UK.

Tibor Jones Studio

Oct, 2018 — Present
I originated concepts for children's (middle grade, young fiction and YA) and worked with ghost writers to produce publication-ready manuscripts for publishers including HarperCollins and Welbeck.

Charlotte has 57 reviews

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Maisy F.

Maisy F.

Aug, 2024

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I honestly can't recommend Charlotte enough, her attention to detail, knowledge and wisdom is invaluable. she goes above and beyond to answer any questions and offer advise. Truly could not imagine anyone else editing my work. Thank you very much to Charlotte once again!
Charlotte C.
Thanks so much for your kind words Maisy! Pleasure to work with you again.
Craig W.

Craig W.

Apr, 2024

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Charlotte was incredible to work with. No question went unanswered, every part of my manuscript was fed back on and it was a truly beneficial experience, getting me the feedback I needed to continue to push forward with my novel. Nothing but appreciation for Charlotte's kindness, ability, attenti...
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Charlotte C.
Thanks so much for your kind words Craig, it was a pleasure to work with you on your book. Best of luck!
Emma R.

Emma R.

May, 2023

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Charlotte is a magician of an editor! With such a keen eye for detail she can elevate any material to the next level! Charlotte is a joy to work with and I would definitely love to work with her again in the future! Thank you, Charlotte!
Charlotte C.
Thankyou so much for your kind words Emma and best of luck with your book!
Dre P.

Dre P.

May, 2025

I'm in the process of rewriting my book, and I love Charlotte's distinctive insight into my story. She picked up on details I forgot to elaborate on. Her services were quick, and her analysis of my writing was judicious. I would unequivocally work and recommend working with this talented editor.
Charlotte C.
Thankyou very much Dre! Very best of luck with your book.
Michael W.

Michael W.

May, 2025

Charlotte was exactly what I’d hoped to find on Reedsy. She reviewed my project in detail and provided insightful feedback that was neither too negative nor overly positive. I would definitely work with her again.
Charlotte C.
Thank you Michale! Very best of luck.

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