Eli Keren – Editor

I've spent ten years working in agency and I've seen writers make every mistake you can think of. Whether you're looking for novel edits, proposal restructuring or just ideas workshopping, I know what sells and what doesn't. I aim to be kind and gentle where possible but I don't pull punches, that doesn't get books published. Let me know what you need.

I love getting stuck into a book or proposal, figuring out what it wants to achieve and bridging the gap between where it is and where it wants to be. I have a keen sense for audience experience - I know how to put a reader in the emotional state you want them to be in for your punches to land, whether that be breathtaking drama or world-changing arguments. I've got a proven track record in both broad structural edits and close reads, and I always work hard to get a book to exactly where it needs to be.

I've had the privilege of working with winners of both the Mann Booker Prize and the Baillie Gifford Prize, and my own clients have won awards including the 2024 Nero Award for Fiction. As well as helping clients win prizes, I've also been a recurring judge on several industry awards including the Pat Kavanagh Prize, the Page Turner Awards and the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship. Plus I once got to sit on stage and judge Jericho Writers' Friday Night Live!