Experience

National Centre for Writing

• United Kingdom
• Fine Art
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Programmes and Creative Engagement

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Head of the Programmes team at the National Centre for Writing (NCW), based at the historic Dragon Hall in Norwich. NCW celebrates and explores the artistic and social power of creative writing and literary translation. Our on-going programme of innovative collaborations engages writers, literary translators and readers, in person and online, in projects that support new voices and new stories, and respond to the rapidly changing world of writing. Head of the Programmes team at the National Centre for Writing (NCW), based at the historic Dragon Hall in Norwich. NCW celebrates and explores the artistic and social power of creative writing and literary translation. Our on-going programme of innovative collaborations engages writers, literary translators and readers, in person and online, in projects that support new voices and new stories, and respond to the rapidly changing world of writing.



Jarrold Norwich

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Book Buyer

  • Dec 2018 - Apr 2022

  Manager and buyer for Jarrold books department and programmer for the store's literary events. Jarrold has been in business since 1770 and was first established as an independent bookseller on London Street, Norwich, in 1823. Today we stock over 30,000 titles across fiction, non-fiction, children's, travel, art, cookery and more and offer an efficient, friendly ordering service as well as a monthly book club. As part of my role I represent the books department and Jarrold as a partner of the East Anglian Book Awards and I work with publishers to secure fantastic guest authors and speakers for our events programme. I am also the book reviewer for BBC Radio Norfolk's monthly book club on the Chrissie Jackson show. Show less



Freelance

• Warwickshire, UK

• Editorial Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  I work with individual fiction and non-fiction authors (unpublished, self-published and those under contract) at every stage of the editorial process, from structural and developmental editing to line editing. I can also offer advice and guidance on the publishing process beyond the page, for new and established authors, including how to approach the most relevant agents and publishers and craft an all-important cover letter. I work with individual fiction and non-fiction authors (unpublished, self-published and those under contract) at every stage of the editorial process, from structural and developmental editing to line editing. I can also offer advice and guidance on the publishing process beyond the page, for new and established authors, including how to approach the most relevant agents and publishers and craft an all-important cover letter.



NINE ARCHES PRESS

• United Kingdom
• Writing and Editing

• Marketing and Operations Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Devising and overseeing all short- and long-term PR campaigns for the books, to trade, media and general readers. Liaising with the external sales team and reps, sales analysis and supporting the delivery of a diverse events, workshop and mentoring programme for the publisher. Devising and overseeing all short- and long-term PR campaigns for the books, to trade, media and general readers. Liaising with the external sales team and reps, sales analysis and supporting the delivery of a diverse events, workshop and mentoring programme for the publisher.



HarperCollins Publishers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioning Editor, The Borough Press

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  Commissioning and publishing literary fiction for an award-winning imprint at HarperCollins. Books I acquired for the list include Katy Mahood's Entanglement, Gabe Habash's Stephen Florida, Janice Pariat's The Nine-Chambered Heart, No Good Brother by Tyler Keevil and The Hunters by Kat Gordon. Commissioning and publishing literary fiction for an award-winning imprint at HarperCollins. Books I acquired for the list include Katy Mahood's Entanglement, Gabe Habash's Stephen Florida, Janice Pariat's The Nine-Chambered Heart, No Good Brother by Tyler Keevil and The Hunters by Kat Gordon.



Myriad Editions

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Fiction Editor

  • Apr 2013 - May 2016

  Commissioning editor for prize-winning independent publisher of literary fiction and graphic novels.

• Editorial Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - Apr 2013

  Editorial, publicity and marketing assistant across the fiction and graphic novel lists at prize-winning independent publisher.



DANIELA SCHLINGMANN LITERARY SCOUTING LTD

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Literary Scout

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Assistant literary scout at a large UK scouting agency with European publishing clients in six countries. Assistant literary scout at a large UK scouting agency with European publishing clients in six countries.



City Books

• Brighton and Hove

• Bookseller

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Deputy manager and events organiser for successful independent bookshop. Official booksellers for Brighton Festival and Charleston Festival. Deputy manager and events organiser for successful independent bookshop. Official booksellers for Brighton Festival and Charleston Festival.