CV — Emma Adams

Freelance editor, writer and researcher with expertise in commissioning and editing illustrated non-fiction (architecture, design, biography, cookbooks and literary archives).
I work with authors, architects, designers, production and marketing to create collections and publications.

Key Professional Roles

2017 — 2025
Editor and Publishing Lead
Australian Institute of Architects

2017 — 2019
Research Assistant
Melbourne School of Design
The University of Melbourne

Previously
Book Editor and Proofreader
Penguin Books, Hardie Grant

Education

2004
M. Arts (Pub & Ed)
The University of Melbourne

2002
B. Arts (English, Politics, History)
La Trobe University

Affiliations

Cultural Collections participant, Germaine Greer Archive, the University of Melbourne (2015)
Editors Victoria, Institute of Professional Editors
Book Publishing Professionals

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