Emily Gale has an extensive career of over twenty years in the children's and Young Adult (YA) book industry. She has contributed to the field in myriad roles, including as an editor for renowned publishing houses such as Penguin and Egmont in London. Her expertise also extends to freelance work as a manuscript consultant and writer for pre-school books.

In Melbourne, Emily's influence continued as she collaborated with the late literary agent Sheila Drummond to discover new talents in children's and YA literature. She has lent her critical eye to Bookseller and Publisher as a reviewer and enriched the literary community during her tenure as a children's buyer at the independent bookshop Readings. There, she played a key role in launching the Readings Children's Book Prize and contributed her skills to school libraries.

As an author, Emily Gale's bibliography includes titles aimed at teenagers such as Girl, Aloud, Steal My Sunshine, and I Am Out With Lanterns, alongside works for readers aged 10+ like The Other Side of Summer. Her contribution to literature also encompasses the Eliza Boom's Diary series for younger readers and the collaborative novel Elsewhere Girls with Nova Weetman. Her recent works include Aussie Stem Stars: Gisela Kaplan and The Goodbye Year.

Emily Gale has also ventured into educational content for young writers, producing a video series with Nova Weetman designed to inspire and educate aspiring authors.