Bücher von Jinny Johnson

JINNY JOHNSON Jinny Johnson has written and edited dozens of non-fiction titles for young children on subjects as diverse as birds, creepy-crawlies, endangered animals, the seasons and skeletons. Her lively, engaging narratives present information in an original and straightforward way and she has worked on titles such as Discover Science: Senses. Jinny lives in London, UK. ANN KAY Independent Freelancer 2006 - Present (10 years)Bristol, United Kingdom MAIN SKILLS: - Making potentially complex material accessible and engaging - Rigorous research / accuracy standards - Adaptable across different media - Relish solving tricky problems I have project-managed art books in association with the National Gallery and Royal Academy (for Dorling Kindersley) and have written or been a contributory author on around 25 books. PROJECTS INCLUDE: 'Inquisitive Eyes: Slade Painters in Edwardian Wessex' (Gwen Yarker, Sansom & Co., 2016, editor). I wrote the building profiles for 'Bristol Opening Doors' website, for The Architecture Centre, Bristol (http: //bristolopeningdoors.org/about/). 'Posters: A Global History'?, 'Bollywood's India'? (Elizabeth Guffey and Rachel Dwyer respectively, Reaktion Books, 2015 and 2014, editor). Chapters on Mannerism, Romanticism and Aestheticism for 'Art: The Whole Story'? (Thames & Hudson, 2010, author). Definitive Visual Guides series: 'History'?, 'Art'?, 'The History of Britain and Ireland'?, 'Fashion'? and 'Design'? (Dorling Kindersley, 2007-2015; content planner and contrib. author). 'Terry Frost: A Painter's Life'? (Roger Bristow, Sansom & Co., 2013, editor). '501 Great Writers'?, '501 Great Artists'? (Penguin, 2008; Apple Press, 2009; contrib. author). 'Art Nouveau'? (Norbert Wolf, Prestel Verlag, 2011, editor). Historical features for 'Art of Quilting'? magazine (Hachette, 2010-14, author). Editor on Bloomsbury Publishing's award-winning list of academic print and ejournals, including: Architecture and Culture, Art in Translation, Textile, The Journal of Modern Craft. OTHER SKILLS: - I edit/write in US as well as UK English. - I've directed many photoshoots for books/magazines. - I've taught study skills to university students. - I've written training materials on writing, grammar and editing. - I curated an art exhibition at Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol (2012). - I'm well versed in Word's 'Track Changes'?, on-screen markup of pdfs and using varied academic referencing systems.