Felicity Alexander

Felicity Alexander – Editor

I'm a Children's Fiction Editor with 16 years experience working with authors at all stages of their career, from debut launches to brands.

Overview

Hi! I’m an Editorial Director - most recently working with Cressida Cowell, Robert Muchamore and other bestselling children’s fiction authors and brands.

Prior to that I was Associate Publisher at an independent publisher - Welbeck - where I set up a new children's fiction list, working with both debut and established talent.

I love working with children's authors at all stages of their career, helping them tell the best story they can and bring it to market in the most effective way possible. I can help you with development editing or copyediting. I particularly like supporting authors with character development, pacing, worldbuilding and story structure - as well as fine-tuning on a line by line level. When I edit I will usually mark comments and notes on the text as well as giving overarching feedback, so that writers can see any suggestions in situ.

I can't wait to work with you.

Services
Fiction
Coming of Age Middle Grade Middle Grade Fantasy Young Adult
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Hachette Children's Group

Jul, 2024 — Present
- Driving profitable new projects from Hachette’s bestselling children’s authors and brands - Books edited include: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Pirate Treasure Hunt, by Dermot O'Leary and Which Way to the Future, by Cressida Cowell

Welbeck Publishing

Jan, 2021 — Aug, 2023 (over 2 years)
- Established a new children’s fiction list, Welbeck Flame, for ages 3-14 - Books edited include: Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna (shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards), The Ship of Doom, by MA Bennett (WH Smith Travel Children's Book of the Month) and The After School Detective Club, by Mark Dawson and Allan Boroughs

Bonnier Books UK

Sep, 2018 — Dec, 2020 (about 2 years)
- Books edited include: The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge, Robin Hood series by Robert Muchamore, Nell and the Cave Bear, by Martin Brown and The Time Travel Diaries by Caroline Lawrence

Bonnier Books UK

Sep, 2016 — Aug, 2018 (almost 2 years)
- Books edited include Killer T by Robert Muchamore, Bookshop Girl by Chloe Coles and Jelly by Jo Cotterill

Orion Children's Books

Feb, 2016 — Aug, 2016 (6 months)
- Books edited include: Running on the Roof of the World, by Jess Butterworth and Chase by Linwood Barclay

Portfolio

Proofreading
Proofreading
Sister Spirit

Efua Traoré

Zephyr

Proofreading
Proofreading
The Last Vampire

Garber, Romina

Wednesday Books

Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
When It's Your Turn for Midnight

Musariri, Blessing

Carolrhoda Lab ®

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Nettle (Faery Realms)

Hogan, Bex

Tundra Books

Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
My Mom Is A Spy: Book 1

McNab, Andy

Welbeck Children's Books

Developmental Editing
Luma and the Pet Dragon: Book 1

Leah Mohammed

Welbeck Flame

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing

Felicity has 3 reviews

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Allison H.

Allison H.

Feb, 2026

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Felicty went above and beyond my expections. She's a great editor with a very keen eye for detail. She was direct, positive and professional.
Felicity A.
Thank you so much, Allison. It was brilliant to work with you.
Chelsea B.

Chelsea B.

Feb, 2026

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I cannot possibly say enough positive things about my experience working with Felicity. Her services were extremely affordable and she was accessible and prompt. She was thorough yet astute and cut right to the chase with her feedback, identifying areas for improvement but also highlighting a lot...
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Felicity A.
Thank you so much, Chelsea! It was wonderful to work with you on Jaja Makes A Splash.
Christina M.

Christina M.

Mar, 2026

Felicity was an absolute pleasure to work with. She approached my manuscript with both professionalism and incredible sensitivity, which meant so much to me as this story is very personal. Her feedback was thoughtful, clear, and respectful of the heart behind the story while still strengthening t...
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