Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper – Editor

Publisher of bestsellers and award-winners. Experience with major publishers and agents, writing schools and self-publishing strategies.

Overview

I'm a publishing consultant qualified to help you with all aspects of your writing and publishing, including editorial, marketing, Amazon optimization and ads, traditional print and eBook publishing, agents, rights sales, international markets, self-publishing and distribution.

I have worked for some major literary agencies (Peters, Fraser & Dunlop, AM Heath, and the Wylie Agency) and publishers (e.g. Pan Macmillan and Faber and Faber). As Senior Commissioning Editor at Pan Macmillan, I acquired and published several bestselling, award-winning and critically acclaimed fiction and non-fiction titles. I was later a director at the legendary publishing house, Faber & Faber, where, amongst other things I set-up and ran their highly regarded creative writing program, which launched the careers of several major writers, including S. J. Watson, Laline Paull, and Andrea Joyce. I also lead Faber’s digital division, before helping to set up Unbound, the innovative, crowdfunding publisher dedicated to bringing new writing to market.

I have had the good fortune to work with many significant and highly successful authors across their entire publishing journey, often from the very early stages of their career.

I'd be delighted to help get your manuscript ready for submission and publication, as well as offer advice on self-publishing, marketing strategy, literary agents and publishers. I will always advise on how to position your work for the market and can provide plenty of insight into current practices and trends.

Feel free to get in touch. I am happy to offer a free online consultation to discuss your needs and offer advice.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management History Travel
Fiction
Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (AUS) English (CAN) English (NZ) English (SA) English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • MBA

Work experience

Bonnier Books UK

Jun, 2020 — Present

Developed digital-first strategy for company consideration, as well as an audit of pricing, meta-data and general digital publishing activities.

Unbound.com

Oct, 2014 — Dec, 2018 (about 4 years)

Unbound is an innovative, award-winning publisher that blends crowdfunding, online pre-orders and data science with the production values and distribution of traditional consumer publishing. I was in charge of many aspects of the business including growing our publishing programme and trade distribution channels.

Faber and Faber/ Faber Writing Academy

Nov, 2006 — Apr, 2009 (over 2 years)

I ran a rights department that marketed and negotiated sales in Faber's frontlist and the estates of T.S. Eliot, William Golding, Sylvia Plath, W.H Auden etc.

I also set up several innovative new business units including Faber Digital and Faber's prestigious creative writing programme, Faber Academy.

Pan Macmillan

Jun, 2000 — Nov, 2006 (over 6 years)

I acquired fiction, history, memoir and pop-culture titles for Macmillan and Picador imprints.

Portfolio

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Peter Heather

The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Peter Heather proposes a stunning new solution: Centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors Rome called barbarians into an enemy capable of di... read more
The Savage Detectives

Roberto Bolaño

With an afterword by Natasha Wimmer.Winner of the Herralde Prize and the Rómulo Gallegos Prize. Natasha Wimmer’s translation of The Savage Detectives was chosen as one of the ten best books of 2007 by the Washington Post and the New York Times. New Year’s Eve ... read more
Miracle Brew

Pete Brown

Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink on the planet, but few who enjoy it know much about how its four ingredients – hops, malted barley, water and yeast – miraculously combine.From the birth of brewing in the Middle East, through the surreal madness of dri... read more
Occupational Hazards: My Time Governing in Iraq by Rory Stewart (2007-08-01)

Rory Stewart

Quirkology: How We Discover the Big Truths in Small Things

Richard Wiseman

For over twenty years, psychologist Richard Wiseman has examined the quirky science of everyday life. In Quirkology, he navigates the oddities of human behavior, explaining the tell-tale signs that give away a liar, the secret science behind speed-dating and p... read more
About The Size Of It - The Common Sense Approach To Measuring Things

cairns-warwick

Unusual book
The Prince of the Marshes: And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq

Rory Stewart

In August 2003, at the age of thirty, Rory Stewart took a taxi from Jordan to Baghdad. A Farsi-speaking British diplomat who had recently completed an epic walk from Turkey to Bangladesh, he was soon appointed deputy governor of Amarah and then Nasiriyah, prov... read more
Three Sheets to the Wind: One Man's Quest for the Meaning of Beer

Pete Brown

Meet Pete Brown—beer journalist, beer drinker, and author of an irreverent book about British beer, Man Walks Into A Pub. One day, Pete's world is rocked when he discovers several countries produce, consume, and celebrate beer far more than the British do. The... read more
The Way We Wore: A Life In Threads

Robert Elms

The Way We Wore is a passionate and personal account of the dazzling array of street styles and trouser tribes Britain produced from the 1950s to 1990s. Robert Elms' memoir takes us from Teddy Boys to Acid house, from Notting Hill to Soho. A love letter to Lon... read more
Mobius Dick

Andrew Crumey

Already the world is becoming a very different place: amnesia, telepathy, false memory and inexplicable coincidences all seem to be occurring more frequently with humorous, brain teasing results. Could quantum experiments have cuased the collapse of our univer... read more
Man Walks into a Pub: A Sociable History of Beer

Pete Brown

In Man Walks into a Pub, Pete Brown takes us on a journey through the amazing history of beer, from the first sacred sip of ancient Egyptian bouza to the last pint of lager on a Friday night. It’s an extraordinary tale of yeast-obsessed monks and teetotaling p... read more
The Google Story (2018 Updated Edition): Inside the Hottest Business, Media, and Technology Success of Our Time

David A. Vise

The definitive, bestselling account of the company that changed the way we work and live, updated for the twentieth anniversary of Google’s founding with analysis of its most recent bold moves to redefine the world—and its even more ambitious plans for the fut... read more
The Places In Between

Rory Stewart

In January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and emptied by th... read more
2666: A Novel

Roberto Bolaño

A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNERNew York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2008 Time Magazine's Best Book of 2008 Los Angeles Times Best Books of 2008 San Francisco Chronicle's 50 Best Fiction Books of 2008 Seattle Times Best Books of 2008 New York... read more

Jason has 4 reviews

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U K.

U K.

Jun, 2021

I highly appreciated working with Jason. He was very responsive with same-day answers to my questions and comments. Jason delivered a very concise editorial assessment report covering all the points that we aligned upon plus many more recommendations. I'll happily work with Jason on any future project.
Jason C.
Thanks Ulrich! It was a real pleasure working on your book and glad it will be of use.
Simon M.

Simon M.

Jun, 2021

Jason has offered me really valuable assistance with advice, strategy, feedback. He's been very generous with his knowledge and his time. I would not hesitate to recommend him. Thanks Jason, a pleasure to work with you!
Jason C.
Thanks Simon! Glad I could be of help and don't hesitate to drop me a line if I can do so again. It was a pleasure.
larry C.

larry C.

Dec, 2019

An amazing assessment! Great insights that I'm sure will improve my writing!
Jason C.
Thanks Larry! Just sending a few more follow up thoughts over to your questions. Wishing you the best of luck with the book and do feel free to get in touch if you want to bounce the odd idea a...
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Melany M.

Melany M.

Oct, 2019

It was great to work with Jason. I appreciated the perspective of such an experienced publishing professional. He a gave a great structural overview of my novel and his constructive honesty made it easy to discuss the improvement that I could make, which we did at length.
Jason C.
Thank Melany! It was a real pleasure working with you and do get in touch if I can be of further help. Best of luck.

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