I’m originally from the Maldives and I moved to the UK in 2017. I have a Masters degree in Postcolonial Studies - my dissertation was on representations of the Sri Lankan Civil War in literature and film.

I joined Wildfire in 2022 as an Editorial Assistant, where I was assisting the entire team on ed-to-prod on their titles, as well as general admin. I was also working on our publishing director’s list of titles, which included books such as Hera by Jennifer Saint, The Cleopatras by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and We Will Not Be Saved by Nemonte Nenquimo.

I published DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee, Headline’s first foray into ESEA translated fiction, which was Foyles Book of the Month (in Nov 2023) and Waterstones Book of the Month (in Aug 2024). Korean translated fiction is now a big part of my list at Wildfire with the following titles due to be published in 2026 and 2027:
- The Legend of Lady Byeoksa by Esther Park (tr. Gene Png)
- Teddy Bears Never Die by Cho Yeeun (tr. Sung Ryu)
- Orange and the Bread Knife by Cheongye (tr. Slin Jung)
- The Age of the Filiarch by Ysra (tr. Jinwoo Hwon Lee)
- The Bookshop of Illusions by So Seo-rim (tr. Gene Png)

In my current role as Senior Commissioning Editor, I acquire a broad spectrum of fiction ranging from literary to commercial. I also work with a special focus on targeted IP development, where we creatively brainstorm ideas for projects in-house and pair with specific authors.

I like writing that plays with form and technique. I love beautiful prose paired with an atmospheric setting or an unconventional premise. Give me complex characters, dysfunctional families and fantastical worlds but also narratives that address power dynamics, class and racial conflict through a unique hook or an interesting global perspective.