Kairavi Anjaria

MA Publishing student, available to work immediately (coursework complete, dissertation due September 2026) with a specialism in book-to-screen adaptation, combining academic grounding in adaptation theory with hands-on publishing experience across editorial assessment, rights-adjacent work, and industry engagement. Wide reader across contemporary classics, translated fiction, diaspora voices, literary fiction, commercial fiction, and romance. Confident networker, active at SYP events, Women's Prize Live, and the Alternative Book Fair.

Research Assistant, Reflecting Realities Report - CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education) - London (Hybrid)

(2026-06 - 2026-07)

• Read and critically assessed 61 children's titles submitted by major UK publishers, evaluating racial and ethnic representation across narrative, characterisation, and illustration against an established research framework.
• Contributed to the 9th annual Reflecting Realities report, building detailed first-hand knowledge of how publishers develop and position children's titles across formats and age ranges.

Editorial Intern - Scratch Books - London (Hybrid)

(2026-02 - 2026-04)

• Assessed short story collections submitted by international small presses for UK publication potential, evaluating narrative quality, originality, and market fit
• Wrote editorial reports identifying titles with genuine publishing potential, distinguishing distinctive voices from derivative work
• Handled confidential manuscript materials with professional discretion in line with publisher agreements

Publishing Intern - Luath Press - London (Remote)

(2026-01 - 2026-02)

• Tracked manuscript and marketing materials across multiple titles, maintaining clear, organised records to support a busy editorial and sales schedule.
• Wrote catalogue copy and Advance Information sheets, and prepared cover and promotional assets for retailer and book fair use.
• Coordinated launch logistics (order forms, flyers, invitations) across overlapping deadlines, liaising with design and marketing teams throughout.
• Conducted comparative-title and audience analysis to inform sales and marketing positioning.

Graphic Designer & Web Content Writer - Krup Music

(2023-07 - 2025-03)

• Managed production budgets for print merchandise and books, optimising physical specifications to reduce unit costs by approximately a third and improve profit margins
• Built and maintained Excel tracking sheets for sales and streaming performance across platforms, using data to inform campaign and distribution decisions
• Calculated and verified artist royalty payments by applying contractual percentage rates to revenue figures, ensuring numerical accuracy across payment records
• Supported a marketing campaign for a title that reached #1 on Amazon's Gujarati-language chart, building first-hand experience with non-English-language markets.
• Organised and successfully managed two Music Awards Events

Master of Arts - Publishing - City St. Georges, University of London (2026-09)

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - IGNOU