jane pearson
Jane Pearson is a senior editor at Text Publishing in Melbourne. She publishes fiction and non-fiction as well as a small number of titles for young adults and children.
Her authors include Nina Kenwood (The Wedding Forecast), Jo Peck (Suddenly Single at Sixty), Lenora Thaker (The Pearl of Tagai Town) and Helen Garner.
What is Jane looking for?
What is the minimum word-count your agency takes, or your publishing house requires?
60k
What sub-genres or genres are you not looking for?
Historical romance
Is there a genre or sub-genre you’re particularly keen to see?
Commercial women's fiction, Rom com, Fantasy
What genre is your personal favourite?
Family drama
What is your major turn-off in a book?
Lack of engaging characters
What is likely to really knock your socks off besides an engaging voice and well-written book?
Great story, lively characters
Any advice to your potential pitchers?
Tell me why readers will love your book and what kinds of books you love; keep the story outline brief
Get to know Jane...
All-time favourite book?
Current favourite book?
Pride and Prejudice
Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt and The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood