Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor.bsky.social
Editorial consultant and freelance editor with 20+ years in-house experience including PRH & Pan Macmillan: sjheditor@gmail.com
Likes: books, birds, babies, sun, v weak coffee
Collects: doors, dogs, clutter
Opinions: mine
Pronouns: she/her
Likes: books, birds, babies, sun, v weak coffee
Collects: doors, dogs, clutter
Opinions: mine
Pronouns: she/her
(This is said Jack Russell, in case you’re interested…)
November 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
(This is said Jack Russell, in case you’re interested…)
I’ve just bought this; the 12-yo is going to be VERY excited! X
November 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I’ve just bought this; the 12-yo is going to be VERY excited! X
Ah, thank you! I also spied THE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF LONDON NOW on your list, which I really want to read (and Ben Judah’s book on London, which I have read)…
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Ah, thank you! I also spied THE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF LONDON NOW on your list, which I really want to read (and Ben Judah’s book on London, which I have read)…
Ah, lovely! Your list has given me lots of inspiration, so thank you!
November 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Ah, lovely! Your list has given me lots of inspiration, so thank you!
Oh, and I definitely need to read this! I once edited Robert.
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Oh, and I definitely need to read this! I once edited Robert.
Oh, and I have this book! Am saving it until next month to read, for maximum seasonal enjoyment.
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Oh, and I have this book! Am saving it until next month to read, for maximum seasonal enjoyment.
Ooh, I love the look of this.
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Ooh, I love the look of this.
I’ve just put in a request for these as a Christmas present! They’re gorgeous.
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I’ve just put in a request for these as a Christmas present! They’re gorgeous.
Also: back in the ‘old’ days, I once came into the office to a fax from Kurt Vonnegut, threatening legal action.
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Also: back in the ‘old’ days, I once came into the office to a fax from Kurt Vonnegut, threatening legal action.
Husband is soon to become ex-husband.
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Husband is soon to become ex-husband.
(I’d sent DDL the cover proof of one of his novels — can’t even remember which now. But this was back when everything was physical not digital — hence him calling rather than emailing — to say he loved it.)
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
(I’d sent DDL the cover proof of one of his novels — can’t even remember which now. But this was back when everything was physical not digital — hence him calling rather than emailing — to say he loved it.)