Professional editor since

1997

Academic and professional qualifications

B.Lib., Librarianship and Welsh History, University of Wales
Certificate of Education (main subject English), Leeds University

Editorial services offered

Creative editing and copy-editing of books in Welsh mainly for children and young people. Likes to develop ideas and create books, guiding them through the entire publication process.

Available to undertake publishers’ commissions and seeking work in the following areas

Children’s books of all kinds in Welsh, and some books for adults.

Examples of published work

Russell Jones, Nia Parry, Tudur Owen (Cyfres Nabod, Gwasg Gwynedd 2010–)
Mererid Hopwood, Nan Elis, Dwdl-mi-do (Gwasg Gwynedd 2009)
Gordon Jones (ed.), Honco! 9 Stori Od ar y 9 (Gwasg Gwynedd 2009)
Gordon Jones (ed.), Cyfres Hwyl Gŵyl (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 2005–)
Gordon Jones (ed.), Stori Cyn Cysgu (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 2005). Commissioning authors and illustrators; planning the volume; editing; guiding through the publishing process.
3 series: Straeon Plant Cymru / Bywyd Plant Cymru / Merched Cymru  (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 2005–12). Developing the series; commissioning authors and illustrators; creative and copy editing; guiding through the publishing process.

Any other information

• Editor, Welsh-language books for children, Gomer, 1997–2003.
• Self-employed editor, from 2003.
• Editor, Welsh-language books for children, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, since 2003.
• Creative Editor, Gwasg Gwynedd, since 2005.

• Training and mentoring creative editors on behalf of the Welsh Books Council, 2010–.

CV available on request.

Date last updated: 1 Sep 2011

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