Freelance writer, editor and publishing consultant (2014 to date) I specialise in delivering complex editorial projects for NGOs, government agencies and education publishers. I also love working with individual authors at all stages of their writing journey, to help bring their manuscripts to a publishable standard. I have authored and co-authored ten children's books for the education market and my debut children's novel will be published by HarperCollins in June 2025. Please visit _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ for further information about my books. My ongoing freelance clients and projects include: • Regular writer and editorial production management for Blinkist – authoring engaging audio and digital scripts that deliver the key messages of non-fiction books in under fifteen minutes; managing editorial development and production of scripts authored by other freelance writers • Manuscript assessments, copy editing and proof-reading for the Manuscript Appraisal Agency • Copy editor for Polisync Centre for International Policy Engagement, including narrative improvement, structural editing and editorial management • Editing (including academic and policy communications editing), proof-reading, mentoring, manuscript assessments and publishing consultations for individual clients. Recent past clients and projects include: • Book and content author for education publisher Curved House Kids • Contract editor for the Garvan Institute of Medical Research – editorial project management, editing and authoring content for the new Garvan website • Contract editor for the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia – editorial project management, editing and authoring content for Art Matters (members magazine) and the Annual Report • Deputy Editor of Visual Verse – a monthly anthology of art and words. Please visit luciestevens.com for a complete list of current and past clients.

Lucie Stevens

Freelance writer, editor and publishing consultant (2014 to date) I specialise in delivering complex editorial projects for NGOs, government agencies and education publishers. I also love working with individual authors at all stages of their writing journey, to help bring their manuscripts to a publishable standard. I have authored and co-authored ten children's books for the education market and my debut children's novel will be published by HarperCollins in June 2025. Please visit _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ for further information about my books. My ongoing freelance clients and projects include: • Regular writer and editorial production management for Blinkist – authoring engaging audio and digital scripts that deliver the key messages of non-fiction books in under fifteen minutes; managing editorial development and production of scripts authored by other freelance writers • Manuscript assessments, copy editing and proof-reading for the Manuscript Appraisal Agency • Copy editor for Polisync Centre for International Policy Engagement, including narrative improvement, structural editing and editorial management • Editing (including academic and policy communications editing), proof-reading, mentoring, manuscript assessments and publishing consultations for individual clients. Recent past clients and projects include: • Book and content author for education publisher Curved House Kids • Contract editor for the Garvan Institute of Medical Research – editorial project management, editing and authoring content for the new Garvan website • Contract editor for the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia – editorial project management, editing and authoring content for Art Matters (members magazine) and the Annual Report • Deputy Editor of Visual Verse – a monthly anthology of art and words. Please visit luciestevens.com for a complete list of current and past clients.

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Freelance writer, editor and publishing consultant (2014 to date)
I specialise in delivering complex editorial projects for NGOs, government agencies and education publishers. I also love working with individual authors at all stages of their writing journey, to help bring their manuscripts to a publishable standard.

I have authored and co-authored ten children’s books for the education market and my debut children’s novel will be published by HarperCollins in June 2025. Please visit Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup for further information about my books.

My ongoing freelance clients and projects include:

• Regular writer and editorial production management for Blinkist – authoring engaging audio and digital scripts that deliver the key messages of non-fiction books in under fifteen minutes; managing editorial development and production of scripts authored by other freelance writers
• Manuscript assessments, copy editing and proof-reading for the Manuscript Appraisal Agency
• Copy editor for Polisync Centre for International Policy Engagement, including narrative improvement, structural editing and editorial management
• Editing (including academic and policy communications editing), proof-reading, mentoring, manuscript assessments and publishing consultations for individual clients.

Recent past clients and projects include:

• Book and content author for education publisher Curved House Kids
• Contract editor for the Garvan Institute of Medical Research – editorial project management, editing and authoring content for the new Garvan website
• Contract editor for the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia – editorial project management, editing and authoring content for Art Matters (members magazine) and the Annual Report
• Deputy Editor of Visual Verse – a monthly anthology of art and words.

Please visit luciestevens.com for a complete list of current and past clients.

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English
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MA Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019
Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing at University of Technology Sydney
September 17, 2004 - December 1, 2005
BA Communications (Writing and Contemporary Culture) at University of Technology Sydney
February 1, 1998 - December 1, 2000
Foundations for Inclusion at Inclusive Minds
January 20, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Inclusive editing course

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    uniE621 Discovery Diaries: STEM-literacy primary education programs
    A series of book-based STEM-literacy programs published in partnership with the UK and European Space Agencies, the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the Welsh Government. These multi-modal, cross-curricular books use personalisation to empower young learners.