Claire Hennessy

Claire Hennessy – Editor

Writer, editor, YA & kidlit addict, tea drinker.

Overview

I'm a writer, editor, book reviewer and creative writing facilitator. I'm the author of twelve YA novels, have worked as an editor in both commercial and small-press publishing, review YA fiction for the Irish Times and other venues, provide editorial services (including proofreading), and deliver creative writing workshops (mostly in Dublin but also across Ireland & the UK).
I'm available for: short story & essay critiques, manuscript critiques (esp YA, kidlit, women's fiction, literary fiction), developmental & structural editing for novels (esp YA, kidlit etc), query letter/submission package critiques, etc.
Services
Fiction
Anthologies Literary Fiction Middle Grade Picture Books Short Story Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Children’s Non-Fiction
Languages
English (UK)
Awards
  • Rising Star, The Bookseller, 2021
Certifications
  • BA History & English Literature
  • MPhil Popular Literature
  • MPhil Creative Writing

Work experience

Banshee

Jan, 2015 — Jan, 2022 (about 7 years)

Irish-based literary journal and small press.

Penguin Ireland/PRH Ireland

Oct, 2014 — Jan, 2018 (over 3 years)

Worked as an editor with Penguin Random House Ireland/PRH Children's UK, assessing submissions and working on manuscripts for children and YA.

Big Smoke Writing Factory

Aug, 2009 — Present

I'm co-founder and co-director at the Big Smoke Writing Factory, a creative writing school in Dublin that offers various workshops and courses to beginning and developing writers. In particular, I offer workshops in: novel writing, children's and YA fiction, and publishing. I also provide manuscript critiques, structural/developmental edits and query letter/submission package critiques.

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