About Me
Emma Read,
Author, Mentor, Tutor
Bringing out the best in your words
Hi, I’m Emma Read, children’s author, editor, writing mentor and tutor.
My first book, Milton the Mighty was chosen by The Times as one of the best children’s books of 2019. It also won the North Somerset Teachers Book Award and was shortlisted for the Bath Children’s Novel Award. My latest book for 9 to 12-year-olds, The Housetrap is available here
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As well as being a freelance editor, I am an experienced mentor, tutor, and long-time contributor with WriteMentor – providing a broad range of accessible and inclusive services to writers of children’s fiction. I lead courses in creative writing, with Creative Writing Ink, for adults and children, and I deliver events at schools, libraries, and festivals. You can also find me speaking at events for Storytale Festival and IaminPrint, on Litopia's Pop-Up Submissions, offering live feedback, with literary agent Peter Cox and as a long-list judge for the Bath Novel Award.
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My passion is for children’s fiction, from chapter books to YA, but I am also experienced in reviewing picture books and adult novels. Click here to see the services I provide and if you can’t find what you’re looking for do get in touch, as I may be able to tailor an edit to meet your needs. I can provide combined developmental edits with full chapter-by-chapter assessment and line edits by request only - my availability will depend on personal writing deadlines.