Jane McMorland Hunter

I write and edit books on the good things in life; gardening, nature, cookery, craft and books. After studying Medieval History at Edinburgh University and Ceramics at Goldsmith’s College, London, I went to work at Hatchards Bookshop, London, as a part-time Christmas temp. I have remained there, on and off, ever since.

My writing, editing and bookselling all help each other; in the bookshop I am constantly making new discoveries, research for the anthologies leads me to long-forgotten poets and writers and writing allows me to delve deeper into different subjects. It is a perfect combination.

In between I garden, make patchworks and play with papier mâché. I live in a small house in west London which has a small garden overflowing with plants. The even smaller summerhouse is where most things happen.