Overview
I am an experienced editor and author. I have written and edited works of non-fiction for major publishers, with a particular focus on history, art, literature, dance and performance. These works include Reinventing the Renaissance: Shakespeare and his Contemporaries in Adaptation and Performance (2013, Palgrave Macmillan), The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Dance (2019, Oxford University Press) and Dance and the Static Image (forthcoming from Bloomsbury).
With over ten years' experience in academia and publishing, I am currently the editor of two journals: The Journal of the Northern Renaissance, which publishes a range of historical writing, and Reinvention, the University of Warwick's undergraduate and interdisciplinary research journal. As a professor of English Literature and a PhD-qualified researcher, I have reviewed book proposals and journal articles for Oxford University Press, Taylor & Francis and SAGE amongst others.
I am friendly, approachable and sensitive to authors’ needs. I understand how it feels to receive editorial advice and enjoy working collaboratively. I am excited to discover new writing and support writers at every stage of the process. Do get in touch. I'd love to help!
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Awards
- Coventry University Teaching Awards in 2013, 2020 and 2021
Certifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Professional Practice (2013)
- PhD in English Literature (2010)
- MA In Literary Studies (2004)
- BA (Hons) in English and History (2001)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Work experience
Coventry University
I have taught Creative Writing and English Literature at BA, MA and PhD level. I've worked with students on writing projects across diverse genres, including literary criticism, children's and YA fiction, poetry, environmental writing, fantasy literature, crime fiction and historical fiction. I am also a successful editor and researcher, publishing journal articles and critical studies for major publishers such as Oxford University Press, Palgrave Macmillan, Routledge and Bloomsbury.
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