Overview
I have been designing books for over thirty years, (with twelve of those in-house at Penguin Australia). I’ve been freelance since 2006 and work for many large and small publishers world-wide, as well as directly with authors and self-publishers. I design across several genres but mostly focus on literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction.
Books are my life! I have been a regular guest-speaker and panelist at literary festivals, a judge for national illustration and book design awards and a founding committee member of Australian Book Designers’ Association. In 2011, I was humbled to be inducted into the Australian Publishing Association Hall of Fame.
I love reading and words! It’s my great privilege to read 100% of my fiction manuscripts. I offer advice on briefing, schedules, materials and process and I pride myself on my communication skills, professionalism and reliability.
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Awards
- 2022 Best Designed Commercial Fiction Cover ‘Catch Us the Foxes’
- 2020 Best Designed Autobiography/Biography/ Memoir/ Non-Fiction Cover ‘The Thinking Woman’
- 2017 Best Designed Literary Fiction Book ‘The Museum of Modern Love’
- 2017 Best Designed Series (including classics) 'Wisdom Tree’
- 2017 Designers’ Choice Cover of the Year ‘The Museum of Modern Love’
- 2012 Best Designed Literary Fiction Book ‘Foal’s Bread’
- 2007 Best Designed Book of the Year ‘Italian Joy’
- 2007 Best Designed Illustrated Book ‘Italian Joy’
- 2004/2005 Best Designed Book of the Year ‘Plenty:Digressions of Food’
- 2004/2005 Best Designed Literary Non-Fiction Book ‘Plenty:Digressions of Food’
- 2003 Best Designed Illustrated Book ‘Love and Clutter’
- 2001 Best Designed Cook Book ‘Maggie’s Table’
- 2000 Best Designed Non-Fiction Book ‘Wicked But Virtuous’
- 2000 Best Designed Cook Book ‘Simply Asian’
Work experience
Self-employed
Penguin Books Australia
