I’m Brooke Lyons – a skilled, sensitive and experienced freelance editor.

I work with publishers and independent authors to create meaningful, memorable books.

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.

  • Professional member of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd), Writers Victoria and the highly regarded Freelance Editors’ Network.

  • Special interest in sensitivity and inclusivity in book publishing.

Recent projects

My interests include commercial fiction, narrative and general non-fiction and personal development.

  • 'Plot Twist' by Jana Firestone

    Scope of work: Copyedit
    Publisher: Allen & Unwin

  • 'Drag Queens Down Under' by Art Simone

    Scope of work: Copyedit
    Publisher: Affirm Press

  • 'All Signs Point to You' by Jordanna Levin

    Scope of work: Copyedit
    Publisher: Affirm Press

Contact

Location
Wadawurrung Country,
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia