Harry Wallett
is the Founder and Managing Director of Relay Publishing. Combining his entrepreneurial background with a love of great stories, Harry founded Relay in 2013 as a fresh way to create books and for writers to earn a living from their work. Since then, Relay has sold 3+ million copies and worked with 100s of writers on bestselling titles such as Defending Innocence, The Alveria Dragon Akademy Series and Rancher’s Family Christmas. Harry oversees the creative direction of the company, and works to develop a supportive collaborative environment for the Relay team to thrive within in order to fulfill our mission to create unputdownable books.
Tamar Crane
is the Chief Operating Officer, currently residing in Australia. Responsible for the publishing schedule, project management, systems implementation and growth. With a background in film and television production, she moved into the publishing industry in 2016, when Harry found her profile online and asked if she thought her skills would be transferable, to which she replied “Sure, it will just be easier!”. When she’s not being cheeky in interviews, she’s making the most of her online career traveling the world as a digital nomad with 38 countries and counting!
is our US-based Marketing Strategist, and is responsible for the launch plans for upcoming titles, writing cover briefs, reviewing blurbs and covers, and managing the marketing efforts. With a background as a marketing consultant for indie authors, Rebecca joined the Relay team mid-2017 to help coordinate book launches and continuous marketing. When she’s not working on Relay Publishing or her other clients, she’s often diving into a romance novel.
has been called the ‘Marketing Magician’ and is currently working her marketing magic from Greece. This Australian has been with Relay Publishing since 2016. Not only does she create great visuals for marketing materials, she’s also responsible for publishing and social media co-ordination. Before RP she had never read anything in the most popular genre in modern literature, Romance. “Relay Publishing has changed me forever!”
Paul is the Relay CFO and works with the team on a part time basis. Although originally from the UK, he now resides in Hungary with his family and his finance career has also taken him to Belgium and Germany. Paul is responsible for the financial reporting, analysis and forecasting of Relay’s operations and he has also written several blogs providing insights gained from his career and drawing on his experience across many areas of finance. When not providing a taxi service for his two teenage sons, he enjoys playing sport and also supports the activities of a youth cricket academy in Budapest.
is our HR & Project Manager who works across several departments from her seaside home in the UK. She is a super organised doer who gets her thrills from creating order out of chaos. With a background in people, project management and production, Susie has worked in healthcare, advertising, hospitality (and more) and brings a variety of skills and problem-solving expertise to the team. When she isn’t knee deep in an inbox, she can be found either hanging off the side of a cliff or indulging her passion for photography … or both at the same time!
Anja Rodriguez
is our US-based German Marketing Assistant and Audiobook Coordinator. This German native joined the Relay family in the summer of 2018 to support our German marketing efforts and quickly grew to love the flexible hours, working from anywhere she wants, with a team that makes working fun! When she isn’t working, she can be found enjoying the beautiful Colorado outdoors, spending quality time with her two girls, or devouring a new novel from her ever-growing book collection.
is a Project Coordinator and Executive Assistant hailing from sunny Queensland, Australia. After more than 11 years of working in a legal environment, she decided to take her organizational skills and move them into a more creative and enjoyable industry. When she isn’t bringing order to chaos at work, Jodie enjoys thread painting and creating embroidery art, playing video games, or just chilling out with her partner and many cat children.
Rebekah Heaney
began freelancing for Relay back in 2019, developing narrative outlines, before coming on board full time as a writer in Relay’s fantasy genre in 2023. With a background in journalism and a degree in English Literature, she has won multiple awards for her creative writing and loves the fact she gets to spend her days dreaming up tales of magic and dragons. (Her ten-year-old self would be so proud!) Having lived in the UAE and USA, she now splits her time between the bustling streets of London and the beautiful English countryside.
Is our UK-based Bookkeeper, and is responsible for the upkeep of the accounting records, payments and other general admin. The flexible hours work well as when she’s not working, she is kept busy with 2 young children, their hobbies and 2 dogs. She likes to spend her free time going swimming and to gym classes, baking (and eating), settling down with some easy reading girly books.
is our Italian Marketing Assistant. With a background in marketing, communications and translation, she’s helping us grow our presence in the Italian market. She loves being part of an international team while working from her home in northern Italy. When she isn’t working on marketing and social media content, you can find her taking care of translation projects or with her nose stuck in a good book.
is our part-time, UK-based Publishing Assistant. An award-winning investigative journalist, Megan joined the team at Relay Publishing in 2023 to pursue her dream of a career in writing and publishing. When she’s not reading or writing her own novels, you’ll find Megan working on documentaries, doing Pilates or trying out new recipes in the kitchen.
Carina Dietze
is a German Marketing Assistant with a background in journalism, translation, and strategic copywriting. Based between Ottawa and Düsseldorf, she brings a bi-continental perspective and a sharp editorial eye to everything she works on. At Relay, she combines linguistic precision with a strong sense for audience, brand voice, and market nuance, especially in German-language marketing. She enjoys turning complex ideas into clear, compelling messages and making sure content feels both intentional and authentic.
When she isn’t working on marketing and editorial projects, she’s usually playing drums, training for her next triathlon, or spending time with her family.
Audrey Logsdon
is a Managing Editor responsible for leading teams of creatives through the entirety of the book-writing process. After joining Relay in the autumn of 2019, she discovered a joy for people management, which she fuses with her ten years’ experience of developmental editing. Coming from all over both coasts of the US, she can currently be found in North Carolina, where she spends her free time painting and hiking through the mountains.
Elizabeth Mazer
has been Relay’s Lead Editor since 2018. She brings two decades of publishing experience and a deep love of storytelling to the Romance, Romantasy, and Legal Thriller genres. When she’s not catching the latest Broadway show, she can usually be found in her tiny Brooklyn apartment enjoying old movies, new books, and all things chocolate.
Joyce Dela Pena
is a Project Coordinator with a background in Human Resources. Originally from the Philippines and now based in Malmö, Sweden, she studied Psychology and approaches her work with a steady focus on people and collaboration. At Relay she enjoys the balance of structure and creativity her role offers. It quietly satisfies the frustrated writer in her and reminds her that storytelling doesn’t always need a pen. She loves a good TV series, a long read, and getting pulled into a PC game now and then. She’s also someone who looks up often to the moon, the sky, and the galaxies, drawn to the kind of wonder that makes everything feel a little bigger and more connected, almost like the feeling of getting lost in a really good book.
Elle Harris
is the Talent Acquisitions & HR Coordinator at Relay. With a background in filmmaking, acting, and fine arts, she’s always on the lookout for a problem to solve or a story to tell. Based on the east coast of Australia, Elle is usually overcommitting to a new hobby, planning her next escape, or wrestling with Spanish verb conjugations.
Leslie O’Brien
Was one of Relay’s first freelancers and has enjoyed working on projects in romance, post apocalyptic, dragon fantasy, legal thrillers, and medical thrillers. She has decades of publishing experience in both production and acquisitions. As one of Relay’s newest Managing Editors, she’s looking forward to introducing new readers to many of the books that have held readers spellbound since 2013.
Leslie currently resides in San Diego, California, and when she isn’t working with Relay, she enjoys growing a ridiculous amount of tomatoes, and making false promises not to add any more cats to a busy household.
Tiffany Barrientos
is a Marketing Coordinator supporting Relay with scheduling, task coordination, and keeping the publishing process moving. With a background spanning publishing, tech, and finance, she knows what it takes to juggle multiple projects at once and still hit the deadline.
After spending most of her life in the US, Tiffany moved back to Spain, where she’s from, and now calls the sunny southern coast home. When she’s not working, you’ll find her staying active, exploring new cities, always on the hunt for the perfect coffee shop, or soaking up the slower pace of life in Spain.