Gary Budden – Editor

I am an experienced book editor, fiction writer, and publisher, based in London, UK, with over twelve years experience in the publishing industry.

I am the co-founder of award-winning independent publisher, Influx Press, commissioning and editing many titles myself.

Influx Press has published over fifty titles since 2012, with many critically acclaimed novels, non-fiction works, and short story collections.

In 2022, our title THE TREES was shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize. In 2018, Influx Press won the Republic of Conscious Prize for best small publisher.

Highlights that I have personally edited include:

BOY PARTS by Eliza Clark. This has sold 50,000+ copies to date in the UK, is being developed for television, and is currently being translated into several languages.

THE SERVICE by Frankie Miren

TERMINAL ZONES – Gareth E. Rees

ATTRIB AND OTHER STORIES – Eley Williams (winner of the James Tait Black award and the Republic of Consciousness Prize)

IMAGINARY CTIES – Darran Anderson.

Influx Press titles have received significant national press coverage, been translated and published in numerous countries outside of the UK, and launched the successful writing careers of many of our published writers.

I have worked on novels, short story collections, poetry, anthologies, and creative non-fiction titles during my time at Influx Press.

I worked as an editor in the fiction department of Titan Books for two years, acquiring and editing science fiction, fantasy, horror and TV/film/gaming tie-in fiction. I have worked with New York Times bestselling authors as well as emerging debut authors; a number of authors who's work I acquired and edited have gone on to critical acclaim with their novels published by Titan.

Previous to this, I worked an editor for independent genre publisher, Unsung Stories, for two years, acquiring and editing science fiction, fantasy, and horror titles.

I also worked as fiction editor for the long running literary magazine, Ambit, selecting and editing short fiction for inclusion in the magazine.

I now work as a chief acquiring editor and publisher at Influx Press, alongside freelance editing and writing work.

I have a passion for weird fiction, place-focused writing and literary speculative fiction and am always excited to work on manuscripts from new writers.

I offer development edits, providing advice on structure, character and plot, copy-edits to address style, tone and consistency. I like to work in dialogue with the author, offering sensitive and insightful feedback to help highlight your unique voice and to tell your story in the best way possible.

I look forward to working with you!

Gary