David Rose - Editor
I have over 12 years' experience working with publishers including Penguin Random House. I want to help you tell stories that matter to you.
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Overview
An experienced editor, lecturer, and facilitator, I have a strong track record of working with top publishers, including Penguin Random House and Kwela (an imprint of NB Publishers). I have also lectured in English at highly rated universities, and I am an award-winning, published poet with a first-class Master's Degree in Creative Writing. Combined with my expertise in Creative Writing and English Literature, my experience makes me a sensitive and insightful editor and manuscript assessor. Since 2010, I have assisted Claire Strömbeck as a freelance editor and manuscript assessor. I specialise in editorial assessments and developmental editing, and thoroughly enjoy working on literary fiction, contemporary fiction, poetry, and religious narrative non-fiction. My favourite part of being an editor is helping writers to find the right tools to tell their stories. Contact me for any editorial services. I look forward to assisting you in writing the stories that matter to you.
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Cozy Mysteries
Epic Fantasy
Magical Realism
Poetry
Romance
Short Story
Certifications
- First-class Master's Degree in Creative Writing
Awards
- Heather Drummond Poetry Award (2006 and 2008)
- NRF Innovation Doctoral Fellowship (2014-2016)
- NRF Master’s Fellowship (2010-2011)
Work experience
Supervisor (Masters in Creative Writing)
University of Cape Town
October, 2017
–
February, 2020
(over 2 years)
• Invited by UCT to host a series of workshop seminars for the Creative Writing MA cohort of 2017
• Supervised MA thesis, which was passed in early 2021
Lecturer in English Literature
Stellenbosch University
July, 2014
–
December, 2016
(over 2 years)
• Lectured a semester-long second-year seminar
• Researched and developed course material for weekly seminars of ±20 students
• Seminar was highly weighted in the second-year curriculum and had to be robust, challenging, and original
Creative Writing Teacher
GetSmarter
September, 2010
–
January, 2011
(4 months)
• Worked with published author and literary agent, Dr Ron Irwin.
• Taught all the basic elements of writing a novel, from plot and narrative perspective to characterisation and dialogue.
• Oversaw the forum for the creative writing course.
Literary Editor
Self-employed
June, 2010
–
Present
(almost 13 years)
• Edit, proofread, and assess novels and narrative non-fiction for publishing houses and literary agencies including: Penguin Random House, NB Publishers, Print Matters, and Strömbeck Literary.
• Some notable titles I have worked on include: Being Kari by Qarnita Loxton for NB Publishers; Only the Dead by Hamilton Wende for Penguin Random House; and The Delhi Deception by Elana Sabharwal.
• Edited several short stories that have been shortlisted for the PEN Awards, including by Kyne Nislev Bernstorff.
• Qarnita Loxton won the Philida Literary Award 2021.
Portfolio (12 selected works)
Being Kari
Loxton, Qarnita
Only the Dead
Wende, Hamilton
Mettle
Smith, Rupert, Hassall, Peter
The Delhi Deception
Sabharwal, Elana
From Courtrooms to Cupcakes
Malherbe, Niki
Rude Awakening
Dale, Michael, Strömbeck, Claire
Five Hour Pilgrim
Cottrell, Tom, Strombeck, Claire
Between Brothers
Jacobson, Alan D
White Man's Numbers
Shah, Sunil
Murder Is Not a Game
Thorndike, Huby
The Principal
Delpierre, Georges
Love on Bird Lane: a poetic memoir
Letti, Lynn V.
David has 3 reviews
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Communication & Punctuality
David helped greatly improve my book through his suggested edits. I would definitely work with him again.
Evy Journey, February 2023
I was very happy with David Rose's work. Some of the poems he did not like so well but that is to be expected. I was particularly happy with the last email he wrote me, saying he like my beautiful poems and sending love. It is obvious I have lost the love of my life and that is a very difficult thing to get over, if one ever does. I hope he will send on to agents or publishers. I was conscious ...
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Jehane Markham, October 2022
Dave is widely read and understood every story in my collection. His query letter and synopsis are sellers. I would love to work with him in future literary projects.
Austin Kaluba, February 2022
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