Freelance editor. Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing & Proofreading (CIEP); https://xitter.cf/t.co/V0rihRUIZZ. Formerly @HelenBleck.
East Lothian, Scotland
Joined September 2016
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SUBMISSIONS - University of Glasgow’s first fantasy fiction publication Elsewhere, is calling for submissions!‘We are interested in all forms of fantasy, but especially those with voices and stories historically under-represented in the genre. 1/3
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Come and hear me talk about amazing Scottish women writers in Edinburgh in the beautiful setting of Gladstone's Land
📅 Thurs 30 Jan
⏲️7-8pm
🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-s…
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Do you love great storytelling in books, TV, radio, and podcasts? Would you like to be part of a team that publishes Mary Berry, David Attenborough, Stacey Dooley and Monty Don, as well as brands like Strictly Come Dancing and Match of the Day? We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and confident Editor to join us at Ebury, where you will help make our next bestsellers a reality. If interested apply here: bit.ly/3DSMDhW
ALT Editor, Ebury; Salary: Circa £35,000; Apply by: 26th January
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Didn't catch all 12 debut writer videos during #BookWeekScotland?
Well you're in luck:
These exciting new voices are now all in one showcase video!
Each writer reads to us,
talks about their inspiration,
& recommends a favourite book of 2024 (or more!)
youtu.be/jAgX6iw7M5s?si=apqu…
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Transworld is looking for a Personal Assistant to support the Managing Director. You’ll be at the heart of the division, a critical support to a friendly and welcoming team that publishes some of the world’s most popular authors. If this interests you apply here: bit.ly/40K7A84
ALT Personal Assistant to Managing Director, Transworld; Salary: Circa £40,000; Apply by 21st November
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@CreativeEdin does brilliant work for freelancers and others in the creative world - and on Friday (15 Nov) they're celebrating the incredibly rich and varied achievements all around Edinburgh - and there are still some tickets left for the party! - do come along 🥳
🤩 Not long now until we celebrate Edinburgh's amazing creative community at the 2024 Creative Edinburgh Awards Ceremony! ✨
Have you got your tickets yet? 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-…
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Ten days left to apply to join the team @UofGWriting Applications close 18th October ✍️📚 jobs.ac.uk/job/DJT402/lectur…
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Drum roll please... we're thrilled to announce Simon Spanton as this year's Keynote Speaker 🎉 #CymeraWritersConference
Today is the LAST DAY to buy Early Bird Tickets, so don't miss out: cymerafestival.co.uk/writers…
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Our next Moniack in a Month course will focus on preparing for publication hosted by literary agent Jenny Brown from @JennyBrownBooks, with 3 guests from across the book world: @malachytallack, @francescamain and @annaframe.
More ℹ️ here: buff.ly/4emy1nI and in 🧵below
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PLEASE SHARE!!
Open Call: Short Research Commission
Theme: Marginalisation/Colonialism within the work of #AlasdairGray
We are partnering with @StrathclydeCW through support from the @sgsah’s Global Connects fund to support a researcher to develop their skills to deliver…
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Take us back to Cymera 2024 💙
The great news is, you don't have to wait until 2025 – Cymera is returning with its 2024 Writers' Conference on Saturday, 9th November!
cymerafestival.co.uk/writers…
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It's launch day for MOIRA COO and SPACE PIRATE BEARS, hurray! Read all about them here 👉
alastairc.com/blog/20240729-…
#SpacePirateBears #MoiraCoo @BIGPictureBooks @HachetteKids
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So today is the day! All our individual panel events AND our writer workshops are on sale. Plan your 27/28 September joyous weekend now! 😍 tickettailor.com/events/edin…
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Love archives? @louisewelsh00 and I need a research assistant for an intersectional local history project in association with our friends @wcdtgarden PT over 14 weeks, so would suit a doctoral researcher... jobs.ac.uk/job/DIT752/resear…
21 - proofreading - very important! I'm lucky to be paid to do this occasionally & it freshens my eye for editing and copyediting. So many tiny-but-critical slips can be fixed at this stage to help readers enjoy your book even more. 22 ALCS alcs.co.uk/about-alcs/ looks useful!
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Exciting to see my forthcoming #Cymera workshop here! Looking forward to delivering this in person. If you plan to do this and have any questions in advance, DM me 🙂 I promise editors are not as scary as you might think!
📝 Workshop: Working with an Editor - Why? What? How?
📅 Saturday, 1 June at 10am
Book your spot now: cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera2…
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We have a massive array of events on Saturday – including NINE workshops, agent one-to-ones, a live recording of Page One podcast, an open mic, a book launch, a live performance of Dune! The Musical and more! Take a look at the full #Cymera2024 Programme: cymerafestival.co.uk
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A quick look at the in-person and digital panels happening at #Cymera2024 on Saturday, 1 June ➡️
All in-person panels will also be livestreamed – and with a #Cymera2024 Weekend Pass, you get automatic access to ALL panel recordings until 14 July 2024 📽️
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A chance to hear @rachelle_ata and fiction editor @sorcharosee discussing speculative fiction online in this 1hr-event @moniackmhor in May. Open to the public as well as participants on Rachelle's online Moniack in A Month speculative fiction course.
I'm so excited to be a part of this and reconnect with @rachelle_ata to talk speculative fiction and everything that comes with it - it's going to be a good one so don't miss out!
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Watch this space... we'll be announcing the #Cymera2024 Programme THIS WEEK!
We're so excited to have you all back for a wonderful weekend of in-person & digital events, workshops, book signings, open mics, live performances quizzes, games and so much more.
