Glenys Bowman Professional writer

Dual career as a writer/journalist and writing teacher. Highly skilled editor

A large body of published work, including two non-fiction books, and magazine and newspaper articles in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. Former writer for the UK’s Guardian and Observer

Winner of a New Zealand journalism award for two articles on medical research

Former writer for a New Zealand government migrant publication. Skilled at grading language to audience, and converting convoluted text to plain but elegant English

Qualified and experienced teacher (including ESL).  Have taught journalism, creative non-fiction, and academic writing

Master thesis (2003) on Peace Journalism, Victoria University, Wellington

Recently completed eight years as a writing lecturer and course developer at Victoria University of Wellington. My 2010 sabbatical was spent in the School of Journalism at Stony Brook University, Long Island, New York

Efficient worker, pleasant to deal with, mindful of deadlines and budgets