About Jan-Andrew Henderson
is a J A Henderson (Jan-Andrew) Henderson is the author of 30 books. His novels have been short listed for thirteen literary awards and he is the winner of The Royal Mail and Doncaster Prizes. His books have been published in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Germany and the Czech Republic by Oxford University Press, Collins Books, Hardcourt Press, Amberley Books, Oetinger Publishing, Mlada Fronta, Black Hart, Mainstream Books, Black & White Publishers and Floris Books. He has been represented by the Circus, Lucy Luck and Anne Clarke literary agencies.
He is a member of the UK and Australian Society of Authors. He is a professional member of the Institute of Professional Editors, a manuscript assessor and industry mentor for the Queensland Writer's Centre, an ambassador for Australia Reads and a peer assessor for the Australian Council For the Arts. He has been a competition judge for Grimm Magazine (Canada), The Scottish Script Service (Scotland), the Queensland Writers Centre (Australia) and is a convenor for the Aurealis Awards.
He studied journalism at Napier University and received an M.A. Honours in English Literature and Philosophy from The University of Edinburgh. Then he became a financial consultant and quickly worked his way down the career ladder - having done the following...
Dog walker, dishwasher, pen engraver, mechanic, factory worker, cold caller, hospital domestic, retirement home cleaner, graphic artist, theatre usher, cocktail barman, charity collector, rubber stamp designer, domino seller, call centre operator (for a telephone company, car insurance company and bank) pepper salesman, muralist, Easter bunny, balloon decorator, French waiter (complete with fake accent) in New York City, van driver in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains (despite never having sat behind a wheel), pornography store clerk in Texas (working, not starring), visitor services manager at historic St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, art gallery attendant, voice over artist, tutor and recruitment administrator.
Jan has written and directed plays, performed as far apart as the Edinburgh International Festival and Texas. He was writer/director at Witherbee Children’s Theatre in New York State for four seasons, where he also ran a weekly cabaret, acted, designed and built sets.
He is the owner of Black Hart Entertainment (retail and publishing) in Edinburgh. Black Hart also runs the world famous City of the Dead ghost tours.
In Brisbane he runs the Green Light Literary Rescue Service, a step away from traditional editing and literary consultant services. Actually it's a mile away.
He offers simple and clear, yet innovative assistance in making what you've written better.
He is a member of the UK and Australian Society of Authors. He is a professional member of the Institute of Professional Editors, a manuscript assessor and industry mentor for the Queensland Writer's Centre, an ambassador for Australia Reads and a peer assessor for the Australian Council For the Arts. He has been a competition judge for Grimm Magazine (Canada), The Scottish Script Service (Scotland), the Queensland Writers Centre (Australia) and is a convenor for the Aurealis Awards.
He studied journalism at Napier University and received an M.A. Honours in English Literature and Philosophy from The University of Edinburgh. Then he became a financial consultant and quickly worked his way down the career ladder - having done the following...
Dog walker, dishwasher, pen engraver, mechanic, factory worker, cold caller, hospital domestic, retirement home cleaner, graphic artist, theatre usher, cocktail barman, charity collector, rubber stamp designer, domino seller, call centre operator (for a telephone company, car insurance company and bank) pepper salesman, muralist, Easter bunny, balloon decorator, French waiter (complete with fake accent) in New York City, van driver in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains (despite never having sat behind a wheel), pornography store clerk in Texas (working, not starring), visitor services manager at historic St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, art gallery attendant, voice over artist, tutor and recruitment administrator.
Jan has written and directed plays, performed as far apart as the Edinburgh International Festival and Texas. He was writer/director at Witherbee Children’s Theatre in New York State for four seasons, where he also ran a weekly cabaret, acted, designed and built sets.
He is the owner of Black Hart Entertainment (retail and publishing) in Edinburgh. Black Hart also runs the world famous City of the Dead ghost tours.
In Brisbane he runs the Green Light Literary Rescue Service, a step away from traditional editing and literary consultant services. Actually it's a mile away.
He offers simple and clear, yet innovative assistance in making what you've written better.
Please excuse the fact that he looks like a Bond villain in the first picture...