Overview
As a publisher, I have commissioned and edited bestselling authors including One Pound Meals by Miguel Barclay, John Torode, Rick Stein, Mary Berry, Simon Hopkinson and The Great British Bake Off as well as debut books by Anne Shooter and Tess Lister of Shipton Mill, both nominated for the Best First Book Award by The Guild of Food Writers.
Author testimonials:
Rick Stein: Muna, my editorial director, who is delightfully polite but as determined a person as you are ever likely to meet. Not for nothing was this book finished on time and with so many sensible suggestions en route.
John Torode: Every team needs a captain and my captain is Muna. I bow to you.
Anne Shooter:The whole experience has been magnificent, thanks to your vision and execution.
I am also a Guest Lecturer at University of London's MA Publishing programme.
Feedback from the Programme Director: ‘it really was a very engaging and inspiring discussion for the students and many have already commented on how much they enjoyed the session.’
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- MA Anthropology of Food - SOAS, University of London
Work experience
Headline Publishing Group, Hachette
Establishing a new food and lifestyle list of both illustrated and narrative books; developing publishing relationships with literary agents and publishing partners; bringing together authors, photographers and designers to create high-quality books to be proud of. Authors included One Pound Meal's Miguel Barclay, Mary Berry, John Torode, Tess Lister of Shipton Mill, Hotel Chocolate, Naomi Devlin, Vanessa King with Action for Happiness.
BBC Books, Ebury, Penguin Random House
Commissioning and managing a list of high-profile TV tie-in cookery and natural history books, including The Great British Bake Off, Rick Stein, Mary Berry, Simon Hopkinson, Good Food magazine publishing, Frozen Planet, Countryfile and Coast TV tie-in books.
Kyle Cathie (now Kyle Books)
Identifying new trends and commissioning illustrated, non-fiction books.
Editing and project managing books on cookery, health, diet, gardening and campervans.
Authors included Ching-He Huang, Maria Elia, Darina Allen, Monisha Bharadwaj and Alys Fowler.
Working with co-edition publishers and producing branded books with Green & Black’s, Duchy Originals and Smirnoff/Diageo.
Portfolio
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Michael C.
Jul, 2020
Jill W.
Apr, 2020
