Nathan Connolly - Editor
Editor and Director of literary publisher, Dead Ink. My focus is working with emerging literary talent on daring and exciting work.
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Overview
I am the Editor and Director of Dead Ink Books, an independent literary publisher. My skills cover the entire publishing process from editorial and production to marketing. My career has focussed on developing literary fiction from new and emerging authors. I'm particularly interested in fiction that dares to look at the world in a new way or tells a story with an original voice.
I am experienced in working with authors early on in their careers and developing their writing into confident and professional work.
I am experienced in working with authors early on in their careers and developing their writing into confident and professional work.
Languages
English (UK)
Fiction
Anthologies
Fantasy
Literary Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Science Fiction
Short Story
Thriller & Suspense
Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Manchester Metropolitan
Work experience
Communications Officer and Board Member
The Society of Young Publishers (North and Midlands)
September, 2013
–
September, 2014
(about 1 year)
Producing regular publishing and writing events on behalf of the Society of Young Publishers and promoting those events within the region. Advising and assisting young publishers in their careers.
Publishing Director
Dead Ink Books
September, 2011
–
Present
(over 11 years)
I currently run literary fiction publisher, Dead Ink Books. In my role I commission titles and work closely with authors to develop their careers and their work. The primary focus of the press is exciting literary talent that defies straightforward categorisation. In particular we work with new and emerging authors who are beginning to find their voice and establish themselves in the industry.
As an Editor, I supportively work with authors on narrative, structure, character, tone and style to produce well written books that they are proud of. Work that transcends, merges or abandons genre and is unafraid to be bold and experimental is what I have focussed on developing and where my current strengths lie as an Editor.
Editor
The Night Light
September, 2009
–
June, 2011
(over 1 year)
Established the online literary journal, The Night Light, and acted as Editor commissioning titles from new and emerging authors and preparing them for publication.
Portfolio (9 selected works)
Brick Mother
SJ Bradley
Neriste and Donna both work at the notorious Cedar Hospital Heathley, a secure psychiatric unit that is understaffed and underfunded – a place where doors are kept locked, where the staff carry panic alarms, and where even a pen has to be treated as a weapon As both women struggle with their lives inside and outside the hospital they are drawn to Nathan Rivers, a patient who committed a terrib... read more
Lost Property
Calum Kerr
Controller
Sally Ashton
"Controller is both fierce and fearless. It is a compelling, unblinking journey into the dark." Stephen MayHow far would you go to satisfy your desires? Sex and punishment, art and exploitation, Controller is the debut novella from one of the UK’s finest young writers.A young traveller finds herself in Northern Spain, working as an artist’s model. As her relationship with the artist deepens an... read more
Wild Ink
Richard Smyth
Wild Ink is a blackly comic story of friendship and envy, love and memory, booze and uproar, secrets and scandal. Albert Chaliapin is dead – or at least, he feels like he ought to be. He lives in a world occupied only by the ghosts of his former life (and his nurse, who can’t even get his name right). Then, one day, his past – in the form of a drunk cartoonist, a suicidal hack and a corrupt Ci... read more
The Shapes of Dogs' Eyes
Harry Gallon
The Wave
Lochlan Bloom
When Lights are Bright
Wes Brown
LS6
Mario Crespo
Nathan has 2 reviews
Professionalism
Professionalism
Quality
Quality
Value
Value
Communication & Punctuality
Communication & Punctuality
Working with Nathan was great. It became a much longer process than expected, in part to things going on in both of our schedules. The overall results of the editing process were great, and I feel that I have developed as an author due to the great feedback throughout the process.
Cori H Spenzich, January 2019
Working with Nathan was a blast. It barely took any time at all to realise how talented he is, but beyond that, how passionate he is. He should be every new author's dream to work with.
He is punctual and very willing to go beyond what most editors can claim, even after we finished our collaboration he is still available to me for help!
His prices might be a little on the steep end but he p...
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Ali Sabra, October 2016
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