I’m Brooke Lyons – a skilled, sensitive and experienced freelance book editor.
I work with publishers and independent authors to create meaningful books that make a difference.
Why work with me?
20 years’ experience in the Australian publishing industry and corporate communications.
Worked with many leading and independent publishers including Allen & Unwin, Affirm Press, Pan Macmillan, the National Library of Australia, Wiley and Amba Press.
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in editing, publishing and communications from the University of Melbourne and RMIT.
Special interest in sensitivity and inclusivity in book publishing, and working with neurodivergent authors.
Recent projects
My interests include commercial fiction, narrative and general non-fiction and personal development.
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'The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House' by Jenny Valentish
Scope of work: Proofread
Publisher: Affirm Press -
'Accessory' by Felicia Djamirze and Erin O'Dwyer
Scope of work: Proofread
Publisher: Affirm Press -
'There Must be More' by Kellie Finlayson and Alley Pascoe
Scope of work: Copyedit
Publisher: Allen & Unwin