Editor
Critically acclaimed children's authorNaomi Jones
Naomi has over eight years’ experience working in children’s publishing. She began her career at Puffin (Penguin Random House) before moving to Orion, and then Hachette Children’s Group. Her previous experience as a Rights Manager brings invaluable insight into maximising a book’s sales potential and she has worked closely with both UK and international editors to develop a good knowledge of global publishing markets and trends. Naomi has a BA (Hons) in English Studies from the University of Nottingham and is a keen reader and writer.
Naomi’s own books are published by HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Oxford Children’s Books and Hachette Children’s Group in the UK and have been translated into 20 languages. In 2025 Naomi was shortlisted for the Ruth Rendell Award and in 2024 her picture book Thunderboots won the Reader’s Choice Award for Picture Books at the Diversity Awards, the Derby Picture Book Award and was also shortlisted for The Week Junior Awards.
She has been the children’s book reviewer for award winning family travel blog Mini Travellers and a long-listing judge and mentor for the Jericho Prize. Naomi has been working as a freelance editor and mentor helping other children’s writers to develop their manuscripts and craft for over seven years.
You can find Naomi on Instagram: @naomiandjamesjones
If you’d like to work with Naomi, 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.
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Naomi's specialties
Why we love Naomi
Naomi’s breadth of experience across children’s publishing and astute industry knowledge, combined with her own authorial talent, make her an an editor with a keen sense of both what works creatively and what sells.
What Naomi says about editing
I really love working with children’s writers to help them develop both their craft and their manuscripts. I enjoy working collaboratively with authors and find it immensely satisfying to see another person’s work and writing style evolve as a result of my suggestions. I’ve personally found that my own writing has improved immeasurably based on feedback from my writing group, agent and all of the editors I’ve worked with, so I know how invaluable this experience can be.
I’ve always been passionate about children’s literature whether it’s picture books, middle grade or teen fiction. I have a wide range of experience within the Children’s Publishing industry – I am a published author, avid reader, book reviewer, editor and have a background working in house for some of the biggest publishers in the UK. I will draw on this diverse background when helping you work on your manuscript. It has always been my dream to write children’s books, and I would be delighted to work with you if this is your dream too.
What Naomi works on
By purchasing any of these products, you'll have the opportunity to express your interest in working with Naomi.
Manuscript Assessment
Developmental Editing
Agent Submission Pack assessment
Post-editorial guidance
Naomi's published books
