McKeever joins HQ from Octopus in newly created role

Louise McKeever is leaving Octopus to join HarperCollins division HQ in the newly created role of editorial director for non-fiction. 

She will take up her new role on 31st December reporting to Rose Sandy, publishing director for HQ non-fiction.

McKeever is currently senior commissioning editor at Octopus, working on food, lifestyle and diet books for the Mitchell Beazley, Hamlyn and Kyle lists. She has also worked with new and established voices and brands including Berber & Q, Edd Kimber, Gabriela Peacock and Chetna Makan. Previously she worked at Ebury as an illustrated editor, bringing award-winning cookery and lifestyle books to market, including Ottolenghi’s Simple.

Sandy said: "It is truly exciting to welcome Louise to the HQ division. Louise brings tremendous expertise and in-depth publishing knowledge of illustrated, lifestyle and cookery books. With her skilfulness and creativity, as well as her interest in all things food and drink related, I'm excited to see how our non-fiction publishing will continue to grow and flourish. She’s a wonderful addition to the HQ family."

McKeever said: "I have so enjoyed my time at Octopus, having had the opportunity to work with such talented colleagues and authors, but I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining HQ at such an exciting time. They have quickly built an impressive and award-winning non-fiction list and I cannot wait to be part of such a dynamic and creative team, bringing brilliant new titles and authors to the list."