Jennifer Doherty

Writer and publisher Jennifer Doherty was born in Lanarkshire, but regularly visited the Scottish Borders as a child, and now lives in Eyemouth and Glasgow. She studied at Glasgow University, and moved to London in 1982. A number of business and management jobs followed, before she moved into freelance writing, editing and training. She took a Master’s degree from Birkbeck College during this time.

Her writing is informed by specific locations, setting magical stories in real places in Scotland and North Northumberland. She has an ongoing interest in how representation of place affects children, and enjoys reading her work in schools.

Her publishing company, Serafina Press, was launched in 2006 as a spin-off business from her gallery, The Smokehouse, in Eyemouth in the Borders. She sees liaising with illustrators and editing for other authors as part of her creative work, and has been delighted to give several young illustrators the chance to produce their first book.

Jennifer T. Doherty’s most recent title is The Sea Unicorn of Mull, 2017, reflecting her recent time in the West of Scotland.