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Brendan Durkin promoted to editorial director at Gollancz
Brendan Durkin has been promoted to editorial director at Gollancz.
During his time at the imprint, Durkin has played a leading role in the publishing of brands, including Brandon Sanderson, Joe Abercrombie, and Andrzej Sapkowski, as well as leading the publishing of the literary estates of Sir Terry Pratchett and Frank Herbert. He also launched Gollancz’s direct-to-consumer publishing programme, The Gollancz Emporium, producing deluxe special editions of Dune, Neuromancer, The Dispossessed, The Name of the Wind and The Lies of Locke Lamora.
He began his publishing career at Orion in 2015, assisting the editorial and contracts teams. He also acted as Katie Espiner and Jon Wood’s assistant, before making the full-time leap into editorial with Gollancz.
In the next two years, Durkin will publish titles including Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler and the science fiction debut The Republic of Memory by Mahmud El Sayed.
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"I’m delighted to be taking this step forward at Gollancz," Durkin said. "The imprint holds a special place in my heart, and it’s been a joy to work with some of my favourite ever authors. I’m thrilled to publish a list of such incredibly talented writers, with announcements upcoming for some truly spectacular books. The next few years at Gollancz, as we head towards our 100th anniversary in 2027, are going to be electric, and I’m looking forward to playing a key part in the future success of the imprint."
Bethan Morgan, editorial director, added: "Working with Brendan has been one of my highlights at Gollancz since joining the team in 2022. A ferociously gifted editor and a formidable champion for every single project he’s involved with, Brendan is undoubtedly one of the most exciting talents working in SFF today and the next two years are set to be the best yet, taking Gollancz and Orion to ever new heights as we celebrate the last century of trail-blazing storytelling and look towards shaping the next."
