Professional editor since

1999. Ten Years as Editor, then as Chief Editor, with Gomer Press.

Academic and professional qualifications

BA and MA in Welsh
Member of the Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters: Full Member (English > Welsh) and Basic Member (Welsh > English)

Editorial services offered

All types of editing work, including creative editing, copy editing and proofreading, in both Welsh and English. I have specialised in editing books for adults, especially anthologies, biographies and books containing photographs.

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

Chiefly books for adults, but all fields will be considered.

Examples of published work

Cerddi Fan Hyn (13 volumes of poetry, Gomer Press, 2002-06). A series of anthologies based on different localities. Co-operating with guest editors, suggesting poems for inclusion, choosing cover images, writing blurbs, checking content, editing forewords.

O Ran, Mererid Hopwood (Gomer 2008). Winner of the Prose Medal at the 2008 National Eisteddfod. Co-operating with the author as creative editor; checking historical details in the novel; suggesting use of linguistic variety and ways of interpreting dialects; commissioning and suggesting ideas for the cover; writing the blurb.

Rhyw Deid yn Dod Miwn, Iwan Llwyd & Aled Rhys Hughes (Gomer 2008). An attractive volume combining poetry, other quotations and photography. Managing the work of both authors; applying for sponsorship; arranging the content and copy editing; deciding how best to place the poems and images; co-operating with a designer to decide on the final look of the work; helping to ghost-write some supplementary material; preparing press releases and arranging launches.

Crash, Sera Moore Williams (Atebol, 2009). A play for teenagers, published in both Welsh and English. Copy editing in both languages; ensuring consistency between both versions, including justifying pages for parallel printing; writing a blurb; suggesting a cover design.

Any other information

Part-time Adviser for DCELLS, a department of the Welsh Assembly Government
Member of the Governing Body of Ysgol Gymraeg Bryniago, Pontarddulais

Date last updated: 12 Oct 2011

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