About Luman
A trusted, experienced partner for publishers.
Luman is a publishing technology platform built to help publishers work faster and more confidently with manuscripts — designed around the realities of book publishing, by people who have spent their careers in it.
Our Story
Founded by publishing professionals.
Luman was founded by Fred Freeman and Betsy Reavley, bringing together publishing experience, editorial understanding and practical products designed specifically for the book industry.
The platform has been designed around the realities of book publishing:
- Long-form manuscripts
- Editorial judgement
- House style
- Rights opportunities
- Backlist potential
- Production timelines
- Clear, usable outputs
Our Mission
Publishing technology built around quality and control.
Luman Technology is a publishing workflow platform that helps publishers produce, scale, and distribute content more efficiently without compromising quality. Our products provide translation, proofreading and manuscript intelligence, giving publishing teams practical ways to reduce manual workload, assess content and prepare books for wider markets, while cutting costs.
What We Believe
“Technology should not replace publishing expertise. It should support it.”
Luman gives editors, publishers and rights teams faster access to structured insight and high-quality manuscript workflows, while keeping final decisions in human hands.
Meet the Team
Publishing experience at the core.
Fred Freeman
Betsy Reavley
Sean Coleman
Tom Dowdell
Our Evolution
From publishing roots to connected publishing platform.
Bloodhound Books
Betsy Reavley and Fred Freeman co-founded Bloodhound Books, building it into one of the UK’s leading digital-first publishers — publishing thousands of titles and working with hundreds of authors.
Acquisition by Open Road Integrated Media
Bloodhound Books was acquired by Open Road Integrated Media, giving the business greater international reach and opening the next chapter in its growth.
GlobeScribe
Betsy and Fred founded GlobeScribe, a literary translation platform created to make high-quality book translation faster, more affordable and more accessible.
Luman Technology
Luman Technology launched as a broader publishing platform, combining translation, proofreading, and manuscript intelligence in one connected suite of tools for publishers.
Get Started
Ready to see what Luman can do for your list?
Start with the product you need today or speak to us about building a connected workflow for your publishing team.