Rowan Pelling
Rowan Pelling | |
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| Born | January 17, 1968 United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, broadcaster, author, stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Editor of Erotic Review |
Rowan Dorothy Pelling (born 17 January 1968) is a British journalist, broadcaster, author, and stand-up comedian, recognized primarily for her role as editor (referred to as "editrice") of the monthly literary and erotic publication Erotic Review.
Education
Pelling received her education at Walthamstow Hall, an independent girls' school located in Sevenoaks, Kent. She then proceeded to study English Literature at St Hugh's College, Oxford, where she graduated in 1991.
Life and career
Following her university studies, Pelling gained experience working at the satirical magazine Private Eye. She also briefly served as a researcher for Shirley Porter’s legal team amid the Homes for Votes controversy. Subsequently, she joined the staff of GQ, where she met Angus Mackinnon, who would become her husband. In 1997, Pelling transformed Jamie Maclean's Erotic Print Society newsletter into the Erotic Review, expanding its readership to more than 30,000 before divesting ownership in 2004.
Throughout her career, Pelling has written for a wide range of outlets including the Independent on Sunday, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Daily Telegraph, GQ, and Jack. She served as a judge for the 2004 Man Booker Prize and regularly contributes columns to the Daily Telegraph. She resides in Cambridge with her two sons.
In 2017, Pelling introduced The Amorist, a publication centered on themes of love and desire. After seven months in print, the magazine shifted exclusively to an online platform.