Samantha Pope – Editor

I love being a wordsmith - and that's how I describe myself to people who ask what I do. I write, edit, proofread and teach in English and Spanish, and I also use the spoken word in storytelling. In October 2021, my debut YA novel 'The Haunting of Lindy Pennyworth' was published by UCLan, and I had a short story published in Otranto House's 'Tales of the Supernatural'. Additionally, I have had short stories published and performed in a variety of places, including the Charles Dickens Museum in London and Theatre Cloud's competition running alongside their touring production of 'A Tale of Two Cities'.

I earn my crust by working as a primary-school librarian and teaching English language and literature, as well as Spanish, to students of all ages. With a Master's degree in Children's Literature, I have developed a good knowledge of what works with writing for children and I review books on my website which has featured in The Sunday Times and the Telegraph newspapers. Additionally, I have written for the Times Educational Supplement and Teach Primary on the benefits of having a school library.

However, my experience isn't just limited to writing about children's literature. I have also worked with clients such as Scholastic, Oxfam GB and The Oxford Times on editorial projects and features, and I have managed literacy projects for The National Literacy Trust and Edge Hill University. Before this, I was an editor working on graduate career publications and have experience of commissioning writers and designers as well as writing copy myself. Therefore, I am very versatile and can get involved in all aspects of editorial projects - on paper, online and in person.