Editor
Award-winning authorKaty Massey
Katy Massey is an author and former journalist.
Her memoir, Are We Home Yet? (Jacaranda Books) was published in 2020 and was shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize and the Portico Prize. In addition, her fiction and non-fiction has been widely anthologised, including Common People edited by Kit de Waal from Unbound, The Place for Me, published by Scholastic, and speculative collection Glimpse, from Peepal Tree Press. Her debut literary thriller All of Us Sinners (Little, Brown Book Group) won the ILP John Creasey Dagger 2025 at the Crime Writers Association Awards and was longlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize.
Katy has an MA and PhD in Creative Writing from Newcastle University.
Find Katy on X here: @TangledRoots1
If you’d like to work with Katy, get in touch with our Writer Support team; tell us about your book and what you’d like support with, and we’ll help you identify your next steps.
Warm, engaging and inclusive
- Anon
Exactly what I needed
- Thomas F.
Sparked many ideas
- Aman K.
Katy's specialties
Why we love Katy
Katy has worked extensively as a mentor and publisher of over 50 novice writers across two anthologies: Tangled Roots and Who are we now? which reflect the diversity of modern Britain, and include contributions from Hannah Lowe, Blake Morrison and Diana Evans. Katy’s way with words make her an astute editor with a keen understanding of how to elevate an author’s work. She’ll get excited about your book and tell you how to improve it!
What Katy says about editing
I love writing – in fact, I’ve never done any other job – but it is difficult. Sometimes, very.
I worked as a journalist for years, but I really wanted to write fiction. I simply didn’t know how. I thought it was inspired, highbrow and out of reach.
I was stalled for years, until I found our something spectacular. Writing isn’t a ‘natural gift’. It is a skill. It can be learned. This was a revelation.
When someone who cares passionately really engages with your work the effect is amazing. They tune into your creativity and help you carve a path to achieving your goals.
I have worked with dozens of writers. (I am particularly strong on handling emotionally difficult subjects.) I love seeing how their confidence develops along with their work.
And of course, I read widely. I love memoir and fiction equally, but a really good central story is a must. Book club fiction probably best describes it – but I’ll read a cereal packet if there’s nothing else!
What Katy works on
By purchasing any of these products, you'll have the opportunity to express your interest in working with Katy.
Manuscript Assessment
Developmental Editing
Agent Submission Pack assessment
Post-editorial guidance
Short Stories
Opening Section Review
Katy's published books
