Elen Jones

Elen Jones – Editor

I'm an illustrated adult non-fiction publisher specialising in art, design, nature and food. I'm an expert in making beautiful books.

Overview

With over fifteen years' experience making beautiful books for some of the world's top publishers, including Penguin Random House and Laurence King, I can help you produce high-quality, design-led illustrated books.

Whether it's a personal passion project or an idea you'd like to take to market, my approach is creative, collaborative and bespoke to each author, with the aim of providing you with the best possible publishing experience.

I specialise in art, design, fashion, interiors, culture, travel, nature, wellbeing and food & drink, but open to any complex illustrated project.

I offer consultation and proposal development right through to full service project management of initial idea to printed product.

I commission and brief creative teams, including art directors, designers, illustrators, photographers and print production specialists to build the right team around your book.

I have years of industry knowledge and contacts to draw upon.

If you think I can help you with your project, please get in touch.

Services
Non-Fiction
Art Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Design Fashion & Textiles Home & Garden Nature Photography Travel
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2024 — Present
I run a creative studio specialising in originating and producing beautiful, illustrated books for some of the world’s top publishers, select brands and individuals. I was previously Publisher at independent start up, Gemini Books Group.

Laurence King Publishing, Hachette UK

Oct, 2019 — May, 2024 (over 4 years)
I led the strategy, acquisition and publishing of the Laurence King imprint. At Laurence King I published Marina Abramović, Johanna Basford and Natalie Haynes among others. I was a judge at the 2019 British Book Design and Production Awards.

Ebury, Penguin Random House UK

May, 2013 — Sep, 2019 (over 6 years)
I ran a highly profitable lifestyle list and co-founded the gift imprint Pop Press. At Ebury I published successful brands and talent such as Sunday Brunch, Anthony Burrill, Johanna Basford and George The Poet.

Collins and HarperNonFiction, HarperCollins Publishers UK

Apr, 2009 — Apr, 2013 (about 4 years)
I edited titles on the cookery and lifestyle list for authors such as Rose Elliot, Rachel Allen and Pearl Lowe.

Portfolio

Work Hard & Be Nice to People

Burrill, Anthony

Virgin Books

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Marina Abramovic: A Visual Biography (-)

Abramovic, Marina

Laurence King Publishing

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Tattoo Wonderlands: A Coloring Book

Pothecary, Cally-Jo

Laurence King Publishing

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Virgo: Crystal Astrology for Modern Life

Sitron, Sandy

Laurence King Publishing

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Great Hair Days: & How to Have Them

Hersheson, Luke

Ebury Digital

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The Book of Cat Poems

Sampson, Ana

Laurence King Publishing

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Dogs at Home

Cotterill, Marianne

Ebury Digital

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Tiny House: Live Small, Dream Big

Heavener, Brent

Clarkson Potter

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Secret Garden: 10th Anniversary Special Edition

Basford, Johanna

Laurence King Publishing

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Furoshiki: And the Japanese Art of Gift Wrapping

Kakita, Tomoko

Laurence King Publishing

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The Book of Dog Poems

Sampson, Ana

Laurence King Publishing

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The Spice Box: Taste New Worlds

Dobbs, Emily

Laurence King Publishing

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Lost Ocean Inky Adventure & Colouring Bk

Johanna Basford

Virgin Books

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