Betty Davis
I'm an editor based in Aotearoa New Zealand. I have a master's in English literature and a postgraduate diploma in publishing. I worked at Huia Publishers before going freelance. I've since proofread and edited for Allen & Unwin NZ, Auckland University Press, Auckland Libraries, Bridget Williams Books, Harper Collins, Moa Press, Action Station NZ, Te Whatu Ora as well as unpublished authors and postgraduate students. Novels, non-fiction, poetry, reports, theses — I'm interested in the many textual vehicles of life. Get in touch here → hello@bettydavis.co.nz
Here are some things people have said about my work. From authors: ... your tender and thoughtful comments.
... your very careful and really helpful work here. It is excellent!
... your eagle-eyed questions.
From publishers: Your suggestions tighten and clarify the text.
Your mark-up looked brilliant.
So helpful and you really have just done a stellar job ... I'm sleeping so much better.
From a PhD student: Your feedback genuinely felt like supervisory-level feedback.
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[Forthcoming, August 2026] The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances by Terri Te Tau, Spoor Books
[Forthcoming, 2026] A narrative non-fiction title for Allen & Unwin