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
Jem Milton
Cover illustration: The Goldblum Variations
@jmiltondraw | jmiltondraws.com
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
Fiachra McCarthy
Cover design: Nudes
@FEEKRA | fiachramccarthy.com
Kirsty Hunter
Cover design: WSFUWW, NETAAA
@kirstythehunter | kirstyhunterdesign.com
Maria Stoian
Cover design: Nasty Women
@mariadraws | mariastoian.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
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 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
EDITORS
Arusa Qureshi
Editing: Deeping It, Blitzkrieg Bops
@arusaqureshi | arusaqureshi.com
Jo Dingley
Edited: Constitution Street
@jodingley
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
Durre Shahwar
Edited: Gathering
durreshahwar.com
Michael Lee Richardson
Edited: We Were Always Here
@hrfmichael | hrfmichael.co.uk
Robbie Guillory
Edited: Hings, HWFG, Mayhem & Death
@robbieguillory
Sha Nazir
(Founder BHP Comics)
Edited: We Shall Fight Until We Win
@sha_nazir | shanazir.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
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, Victor & Barry
edpr.co.uk | @publicityshona
Ashton Bainbridge | FMcM Associates
Publicity: Animals Eat Each Other
fmcm.co.uk | @ashtonfaye1
Caroline Clarke
Rights: Consultant
Jordan Taylor- Jones
Publicity: The Arena of the Unwell
@jordtaylorjones
404 INK ALUMNI
Joshua Russell undertook our summer 2024 In(k)ternship, working on campaigns for Fragile Animals, as well as it’s second incoming edition. @JJARussell
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.
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
Kleopatra Olympiou undertook our Spring 2024 In(k)ternship, working on marketing of Fragile Animals, and editorial work with Happy Death Club. @kleopatra_o
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
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.
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
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
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