Emily Kearns – Editor

I have worked in publishing for more than 16 years, copy editing a variety of fiction and non-fiction books, as well as project managing magazines, show guides and reports – both print and digital – and have written a few books too.

I am a details person, am incredibly thorough and check everything meticulously, as well as ensuring consistency of style across a piece of work. I am easy to work with and am a good, clear communicator.

My specialist subjects

Food and drink – I was chief sub editor of Harpers Wine & Spirit magazine for five years and since then have worked across numerous drinks trade publications in a freelance capacity, editing a huge number of articles and features on wine, spirits, beer and cocktails. I have also copy edited several recipe books and am the author of Tea: A Miscellany Steeped in Trivia, History and Recipes, published by Summersdale.

Health and wellbeing – I have copy edited a host of titles across health and wellbeing, as well as supplying the copy for two pocket-sized wellbeing titles.

Travel – I have worked on many travel biographies, covering destinations the world over, and often centred around an epic journey or adventure.

Transport – I am the author of Mind the Gap: A London Underground Miscellany and Underground Overground: A London Transport Miscellany, both published by Summersdale.

Music – I worked as a freelance music journalist for 10 years and have copy edited a handful of music biographies.

Popular science – I have copy edited many titles for Bloomsbury Sigma, Bloomsbury’s popular science arm.

Fiction – I have copy edited a raft of fictional books, taking in historic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, steampunk, crime/detective and young adult titles.