Overview
I am an experienced editor of non-fiction with a background in the UK publishing industry. I develop book proposals and manuscripts across the social sciences and humanities, for academic and trade audiences. As a commissioning editor I also have a keen understanding of the non-fiction book market.
The key to strong non-fiction writing is a clear, distinctive argument. Every day I work with authors to develop these, in a collaborative, creative environment. My work for an academic press has made me expert in evaluating difficult intellectual work and has given me a passion for turning complex ideas into readable prose. I am a close, careful reader too, with many years' experience copy-editing and proof-reading texts for publication. With a keen eye for detail and a creative streak, I will ensure your work is ready to share with the world.
The key to strong non-fiction writing is a clear, distinctive argument. Every day I work with authors to develop these, in a collaborative, creative environment. My work for an academic press has made me expert in evaluating difficult intellectual work and has given me a passion for turning complex ideas into readable prose. I am a close, careful reader too, with many years' experience copy-editing and proof-reading texts for publication. With a keen eye for detail and a creative streak, I will ensure your work is ready to share with the world.
Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Geography
History
Humanities & Social Sciences
Philosophy
Political Science & Current Affairs
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (NZ)
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
Polity Books
Mar, 2013 —
Present
Commission and develop book projects primarily in history and philosophy, for academic and trade audiences. I also develop student textbook series.
Self-employed
Jan, 2010 —
Present
Copy-edit and proof-read reports, journal articles, magazines and websites for a number of clients including The Southbank Centre, RUSI and DfID.
Portfolio
Not exercising as much as you should? Counting your calories in your sleep? Feeling ashamed for not being happier? You may be a victim of the wellness syndrome. In this ground-breaking new book, Carl Cederström and André Spicer argue that the ever-present pres... read more
‘Facts alone are wanted in life,’ exclaims Mr Gradgrind at the beginning of Dickens’ Hard Times. Literature is not about facts alone, and – despite two and a half thousand years of arguments – no one can agree on what it is, or how to study it. But, argues Rob... read more
Language is the medium in which we humans compose our thoughts, explain our thinking, construct our arguments, and create works of literature. Without language, societies as complex as ours could not exist. Geoffrey Pullum offers a stimulating introduction to ... read more
Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate th... read more
Humanity is at a crossroads. We face mounting inequality, escalating political violence, warring fundamentalisms and an environmental crisis of planetary proportions. How can we fashion a world that has room for everyone, for generations to come? What are the ... read more
Time is central to our lived experience of the world. Yet, as this book reveals, it is startlingly difficult to reconcile the way we seem to experience time with many of the theories presented to us in physics and metaphysics. This comprehensive and accessible... read more
On April 27, 2007, the first Speculative Realism (SR) workshop was held at Goldsmiths, University of London, featuring four young philosophers whose ideas were loosely allied. Over the ensuing decade, the ideas of SR spread from philosophy to the arts, archite... read more
Epistemology is the philosophical study of knowledge. Epistemologists seek to understand knowledge’s nature and availability. What is knowledge? There are competing theories. Can we really have knowledge? Challenges abound. In this lively book, Stephen Hetheri... read more
Marx's critique of political economy is vital for understanding the crisis of contemporary capitalism. Yet the nature of its relevance and some of its key tenets remain poorly understood. This bold intervention brings together the work of leading Marx scholars... read more
In this devastatingly witty new book, Carl Cederström traces our present-day conception of happiness from its roots in early-twentieth-century European psychiatry, to the Beat generation, to Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. He argues that happiness is now defin... read more
We justify our actions in the present through our understanding of the past. But we live in a time when politicians lie brazenly about historical facts and meddle with the content of history books, while media differ wildly in their reporting of the same event... read more
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