MEET THE 404 TEAM!

Heather McDaid & Laura Jones-Rivera, 2022

Co-Founders & Publishing Directors

Laura Jones-Rivera and Heather McDaid are award-winning publishers and freelancers, specialising primarily in production, and campaigns and writing respectively. Laura currently freelances for a number of clients such as Bloomsbury, Charco Press (& many more). Heather is PR Manager at the Terry Pratchett Estate. Both were formerly on the Society of Young Publishers Scotland committee, and co-ran the Saltire Society’s virtual book festival #ScotLitFest, amongst other freelance roles.

@laurafjones / lauraflojo.com
@heathermmcd / heathermcdaid.com

Who do I contact?

We share an email, so if you get in touch, the correct person will pick it up.
Sales, print, production: FAO Laura.
Marketing, publicity, events: FAO Heather.
Email: hello at 404ink dot com or contact us via our contact form.

THE 404 INK BOARD

Dhara Snowden is an experienced publishing professional and is currently the Senior Commissioning Editor for Politics, International Relations, Security Studies and Partnerships at Rowman & Littlefield International in London. Before that, she worked at Edinburgh University Press, Bloomsbury Publishing and Penguin Books.

Stuart Cosgrove is a writer and broadcaster, having spent many years with Channel 4, and was named Broadcaster of the Year in the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards. In 2012, he won numerous awards including a BAFTA and Royal Television Society award. Stuart presents BBC Scotland's Off the Ball' and is a regular guest commentator on BBC Scotland's Media Show.

Freelance network & ALUMNI

We founded 404 Ink with a view to work with a brilliant freelance network, and we realised that - while we post about their work on social media upon publication, and fully credit them in the books - they are often hidden the rest of the time, so we want to show off the freelancers and creatives we’ve been lucky to work with on our books, whether it is standalone 404 Ink titles, or the amazing folks working on co-publications. Freelancers rely on word of mouth and continued work, so it’s time we start yelling about those behind the scenes with the same ferocity as those in the front. So: here they are and here’s their info. Go hire them!

DESIGNERS & ILLUSTRATORS

David Ransom Cover design and illustration: The Last Days of James Scythe ransomdesigns.co.uk — **David Ransom**
Cover design and illustration: *The Last Days of James Scythe*
ransomdesigns.co.uk

Jem Milton Cover illustration: The Goldblum Variations @jmiltondraw jmiltondraws.com — **Jem Milton**
Cover illustration: *The Goldblum Variations*
@jmiltondraw | jmiltondraws.com

Luke Bird Cover design: Inklings series @lukejbird lukrbird.co.uk — **Luke Bird**
Cover design: Inklings series, *The Arena of the Unwell, Fragile Animals, Victor & Barry.* @lukejbird | lukebird.co.uk

Ryan Vance Cover design: We Were Always Here @ryanjjvance ryanvance.co.uk — **Ryan Vance**
Cover design: *We Were Always Here*
@ryanjjvance | ryanvance.co.uk

**Fiachra McCarthy**
Cover design: *Nudes*
@FEEKRA | fiachramccarthy.com

Kirsty Hunter Cover design: WSFUWW, NETAAA @kirstythehunter kirstyhunterdesign.com — **Kirsty Hunter**
Cover design: *WSFUWW, NETAAA*
@kirstythehunter | kirstyhunterdesign.com

Maria Stoian Cover design: Nasty Women @mariadraws mariastoian.com — **Maria Stoian**
Cover design: *Nasty Women*
@mariadraws | mariastoian.com

Shazleen Khan Cover design: Let Me Tell You This @neonlanterns shazleenkhan.com — **Shazleen Khan**
Cover design: *Let Me Tell You This*
@neonlanterns | shazleenkhan.com

**Haricha Aabdal**
Internal illustrations: *Gathering*
harichaart.com

**Leah McDowell**
Covers include: *Hings, Mayhem & Death, AEEO, Checkpoint*
@tracesofthem | elemdesign.com

Marssaié (Creative director Knights Of) Cover design: For Every One @marssaie | marssaie.com — **Marssaié** (Creative director Knights Of)
Cover design: *For Every One*
@marssaie | marssaie.com

**Wolf Murphy-Merrydew**
Cover design: *Carrie Kills A Man*
@keepingthewolvesat_bay | keepingthewolvesatbay.co.uk

**Holly Ovenden**
Cover design: *At Least This I Know, Gathering*
@hollydrawsinink | hollyovenden.com

Letty Wilson Cover illustration: 404 Ink Magazine Issue 5 (Space) and 6 (Earth) @toadlett | toadlett.com — **Letty Wilson**
Cover illustration: *404 Ink Magazine* Issue 5 and 6
@toadlett | toadlett.com

**Rafaela Romaya**
Cover design: *New Skin for the Old Ceremony*
@rafiromaya | rafaelaromaya.com

Yinka Ilori (via Knights Of) Cover design: For Every One @yinkailori_ | yinkailori.com — **Yinka Ilori**
(via Knights Of)
Cover design: *For Every One*
@yinkailori_ | yinkailori.com

EDITORS

**Arusa Qureshi**
Editing: *Deeping It, Blitzkrieg Bops*
@arusaqureshi | arusaqureshi.com

Jo Dingley Edited: Constitution Street @jodingley — **Jo Dingley**
Edited: *Constitution Street*
@jodingley

Pòl Geadais (Paul Geddes) Translated: Scottish Gaelic for 404 Ink Magazine Issue 1 (Error) — **Pòl Geadais (Paul Geddes)**
Translated: Scottish Gaelic for *404 Ink Magazine*
Issue 1 (Error)

**Sarah de Souza**
Edited: *The Arena of the Unwell*
@SarahrDeSouza

**Craig Hillsley**
Editing: *New Skin for the Old Ceremony*
@CraigHillsley | reedsy.com/craig-hillsley

**Kirstyn Smith**
Editing: *Carrie Kills A Man, Happy Death Club*
@iiitskirstyn

**Rachel Plummer**
Edited: *At Least This I Know*
@smaychel | rachelplummer.co.uk

Shagufta K Iqbal Edited: Let Me Tell You This @shaguftakiqbalpoet (ig) shaguftakiqbal.com — **Shagufta K Iqbal**
Edited: *Let Me Tell You This*
@shaguftakiqbalpoet (ig)
shaguftakiqbal.com

**Durre Shahwar**
Edited: Gathering
durreshahwar.com

Michael Lee Richardson Edited: We Were Always Here @hrfmichael hrfmichael.co.uk — **Michael Lee Richardson**
Edited: *We Were Always Here*
@hrfmichael | hrfmichael.co.uk

Robbie Guillory Edited: Hings, HWFG, Mayhem & Death @robbieguillory — **Robbie Guillory**
Edited: *Hings, HWFG, Mayhem & Death*
@robbieguillory

Sha Nazir (Founder BHP Comics) Edited: We Shall Fight Until We Win @sha_nazir | shanazir.com — **Sha Nazir**
(Founder BHP Comics)
Edited: *We Shall Fight Until We Win*
@sha_nazir | shanazir.com

Janette Ayachi Proofread: Checkpoint @janetteayachi janetteayachi.com — **Janette Ayachi**
Proofread: *Checkpoint*
@janetteayachi | janetteayachi.com

**Nasia Sarwar-Skuse**
Edited: *Gathering*
@NSarwarSkuse

Ryan Vance Edited: We Were Always Here @ryanjjvance ryanvance.co.uk — **Ryan Vance**
Edited: We Were Always Here
@ryanjjvance | ryanvance.co.uk

PUBLICITY & RIGHTS

Not all technically freelancers, but here are the brilliant publicists we’ve worked with from agencies on our titles, and an equally brilliant rights consultant.

**Alex Thornber**
Publicity: General support
@nucosi

Shona Abhyankar | ED PR Publicity: Constitution Street edpr.co.uk | @publicityshona — **Shona Abhyankar | ED PR**
Publicity: *Constitution Street, Victor & Barry*
edpr.co.uk | @publicityshona

Ashton Bainbridge | FMcM Associates Publicity: Animals Eat Each Other fmcm.co.uk | @ashtonfaye1 — **Ashton Bainbridge | FMcM Associates**
Publicity: *Animals Eat Each Other*
fmcm.co.uk | @ashtonfaye1

Caroline Clarke Rights: Consultant — **Caroline Clarke**
Rights: Consultant

**Jordan Taylor- Jones**
Publicity: The Arena of the Unwell
@jordtaylorjones

404 INK ALUMNI

**Kleopatra Olympiou** undertook our Spring 2024 In(k)ternship, working on marketing of *Fragile Animals*, and editorial work with *Happy Death Club*. @kleopatra_o

**Zahra Hanif** undertook our first 2024 In(k)ternship, working across the ‘24-’25 Inklings series outlines and design briefs, as well as editorial and marketing support on *Fragile Animals*.

**Azkha Khokhar** undertook our Autumn 2022 In(k)ternship, assisting with submissions for our 2024 list, and marketing plans for titles including *The Loki Variations. @*AzKhokhar

**Brodie Mckenzie** undertook our Summer 2022 In(k)ternship, working across several Inklings 2022 titles and their marketing campaigns, and assisting with the commissioning of our upcoming Inklings titles across the entire process.

**Hannah Hazel** undertook our Spring 2022 In(k)ternship, working across a range of marketing projects on our main list and Inklings, as well as offering editorial support for *New Skin for the Old Ceremony.*

Mika Cook was Publishing Assistant from 2018-2019, assisting across the board as well as helping us find and sign the wondrous Animals Eat Each Other by Elle Nash. @annamiekemarie — **Mika Cook** was Publishing Assistant from 2018-2019, assisting across the board as well as helping us find and sign the wondrous *Animals Eat Each Other* by Elle Nash.
@annamiekemarie

**Mandy Kullar** was Publishing Assistant as part of our In(k)ternship scheme in early 2022, working across design projects, marketing support, and assisting with structural and future plans 404 is currently undertaking. @MandyKullar

Ludovica Credendino was our first In(k)tern in summer 2021, working across a lot of projects that we’ll announce soon, then can tell you about all their amazing work. @ludofaiga — **Ludovica Credendino** was our first In(k)tern in summer 2021, working across a lot of projects including design briefs, editorial and proofing, and finding the brill name for *Carrie Kills A Man.* @ludofaiga

Imogen Stirling was 404 Ink’s Project Officer from 2018-2019, managing, editing and overseeing the brilliant and beautiful relaunch of 404 Ink’s magazine. @imogen_stirling — **Imogen Stirling** was 404 Ink’s Project Officer from 2018-2019, managing, editing and overseeing the brilliant and beautiful relaunch of 404 Ink’s magazine.
@imogen_stirling