Allan Graubard

Allan Graubard – Editor

Expert editor and publishing consultant across the sciences and humanities, with over 30 years experience -- numerous award winning titles.

Overview

I'm an expert editor/publisher across the sciences and humanities. I love working with authors to clarify their intentions for books and articles (print and digital), and enhance their writing for defined and broad audiences.

Creating a unique book or article requires sensitive and honest collaboration; values that have fed my success over three decades in the professional, research, higher education, and trade markets.

An author as well, I understand what it takes to write, and how best to reach and satisfy readers.

I look forward to working with you.

Services
Non-Fiction
Art Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences Geography History Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry Photography
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Book of the Year PROSE, Association of American Publishers: multiple books
  • Book of the Year, American Journal of Nursing; multiple books

Work experience

Award Winning Editor

Apr, 2019 — Present
Expert editor for books and articles based in or related to the sciences, humanities, and arts. Services incude Developmental Editing, Line and Copy Editing, Consultant on publishing options, and representing authors seeking to publish in the university press (and related) realms.

Dover

Jul, 2018 — Mar, 2019 (8 months)
Acquisition Editor for new and reprint titles across the sciences, mathematics, arts, and literature. Collaborated with authors and agents to identify high-potential projects. Assessed and developed manuscript submissions to enhance content quality.

Dover

Jul, 2018 — Mar, 2021 (over 2 years)
Acquired, developed, and edited books in the physical sciences, mathematics, history, economics, art, and literature for trade, academic, scholarly, and professional markets.

Oxford University Press

Oct, 2012 — May, 2017 (over 4 years)
At OUP I developed, curated, and edited major new web-based reference projects in the Earth, Space, Biological and Health sciences, quite broadly conceived and inclusive of allied social science and humanities disciplines.

Springer Publishing

Jun, 2007 — Oct, 2012 (over 5 years)
Acquired, developed, and edited books in nursing education, research, practice and policy -- for professionals at all career levels, educators and students (baccalaurate to graduate/post-graduate), and allied disciplines.

American Geophysical Union

Jul, 1999 — Jun, 2007 (almost 8 years)
Directed, curated, and edited leading monographs and special publications in the Earth and Space Sciences for scientists, researchers, and graduate-level readers.

Kensington Publishing

Apr, 1997 — Jul, 1999 (about 2 years)
Acquired, developed, and edited trade health titles for the lay market, including Mayo Clinic publications, and more.

National League for Nursing

Oct, 1987 — Apr, 1997 (over 9 years)
Directed NLN Press; acquired, edited, and produced expansive book lists in nursing education, research, and practice for all levels of educators, students, researchers, and practitioners. NLN is one of two accrediting bodies for higher education in nursing the United States.

Portfolio

Regulatory Framework to Remediate the Planet, A: Strategies, Outcomes and Implications (Environment and Society)

Smet, Robert

Bloomsbury Academic

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Soundscapes of Life: Deep Listening to the World Around Us

Edwards, Mike

Routledge

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Music Between Your Ears: How Musical Engagement Powers the Human Brain

Markind, Samuel

Johns Hopkins University Press

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies

Anderson, Richard M

Precocity Press

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal

Gaffney, Donna A.

Johns Hopkins University Press

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Language of Birds

Graubard, Allan

Ira Cohen: Into the Mylar Chamber

MacFadyen, Ian

The Art of Conduction: A Conduction® Workbook

Lawrence D. Butch Morris (1947–2013) was an American jazz cornetist, composer and conductor, internationally considered one of the great musical innovators of our times. His interests in ensemble music―from avant-garde jazz to contemporary classical―crystalliz... read more
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Change Communication: 3-volume set

Mike S. Schäfer

Through a comprehensive collection of articles, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Change Communication explores the origin and evolution of our understanding of climate change as it is presented in communication and media. Taking a multifaceted approach, the ... read more
Exploring Venus as a Terrestrial Planet (Geophysical Monograph Series) (2007-01-09)

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Earth Science in the City: A Reader (Special Publications)

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of theSpecial Publications Series.Today nearly half of the Earth's peoples live in cities, andprojected trends indicate a rise to five billion city dwellers bythe year 2025. All cities become increasingly cou... read more
The Opening of a New Landscape: Columbia Glacier at Mid-Retreat (Special Publications)

W. Tad Pfeffer

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series.This book, beautifully illustrated with dozens of extraordinary photographs, not only tells the history of the expeditions to explore the Columbia Glacier, but also shows ho... read more
The Growth and Development of Nurse Leaders

Angela Barron McBride

Angela Barron McBride has a long and renowned history in nursing leadership and education. This book, which focuses on developing nurse leaders, carries on in the tradition of her previous successes, including The Growth and Development of Mothers, recognized ... read more
Nurses Making Policy, Second Edition: From Bedside to Boardroom

Praise for the First Edition:“There is a plethora of policy books on the market, but none illustrate the steps in the policy process better than this one. The high caliber editors and contributors, all of whom have been involved in policy work, bring years of ... read more
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: An Interpersonal Approach

...[A] superb textbook based on the expertise of multiple contributors from the field... The editors accomplished a difficult task in developing this well-written, comprehensive psychiatricñmental health nursing text. It is an excellent resource for both the ... read more
Hurricane!: Coping with Disaster: Progress and Challenges Since Galveston, 1900

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of theSpecial Publications Series.Hurricane research implicates something more than science. It isthe key to saving lives and mitigating economic damage. From theGalveston catastrophe of 1900, where more than... read more
Strengths-Based Nursing Care: Health And Healing For Person And Family

Laurie N. Gottlieb PhD RN

Awarded first place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Nursing Education/Continuing Education category This is the first book to provide an in-depth exploration of strengths-based nursing care. It includes personal stories from practicing nurses an... read more
Roma Amor

Allan Graubard

Poetry. "Always in Allan Graubard's work there is the dreamer dreaming that he is dreamed by the dreamer, eyes wide open, seeing, yes, but also stripping through the layers that make up our existence, here and now, dark and luminous, dreamt and waking. Graubar... read more
And, Tell, Tulip, the Summer

Allan Graubard

And, tell, tulip, the summer charts a journey over several years and continents amidst the turmoil and conflict that mark our time. Episodic, combustive, lyrical and urbane, its poems and stories capture and captivate the world we know and wish to know. From t... read more
Nursing in the Storm: Voices from Hurricane Katrina

Denise Danna DNS RN

2010 PROSE Award Winner for Nursing & Allied Health Sciences! 2010 AJN Book of the Year Award Winner in Public Interest and Creative Works! The accounts are vivid, colorful, descriptive, intense, and often horrific and give cross-sectional views of life in the... read more
American Geography and Geographers: Toward Geographical Science

Geoffrey J. Martin

The rise of American geography as a distinctive science in the United States straddles the 19th and 20th centuries, extending from the post-Civil war period to 1970. American Geography and Geographers: Toward Geographic Science is the first book to thoroughly ... read more

Allan has 18 reviews

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R.L. D.

R.L. D.

Dec, 2025

It was a great experience working with Allan. He gave me extremely useful feedback on my book proposal.
Allan G.
As an expert in two disciplines, medicine and computer science, R.L. has mush to give to readers in both camps. Working with her on her book proposal also allowed me not only to enhance the current...
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Michelle C.

Michelle C.

Aug, 2025

Allan was extremely professional and thorough in his developmental editing. I'm glad I worked with him and highly recommend him.
Allan G.
My editorial collaboration with Michelle was a pleasure. As author, she brought her expertise to a fine point through a mix of formal and casual expression that hit home. Her book will make its mar...
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Stanley P.

Stanley P.

Jun, 2025

First time writing project for me. Allan graciously guided me through the wilderness and pointed my thinking and planning in the right direction. Sometimes engulfed in the intensity of storytelling, he would drag me back to focus on my audience. Go figure. Who knew the audience mattered? Now...
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Allan G.
Collaborating with Stan on his manuscript as developmental editor was a pleasure. I learned from his content and helped him sculpt a manuscript that will turn into a publication of note for his rea...
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M. Gordon B.

M. Gordon B.

Feb, 2025

Allan was top-notch. I would use him again.
M. Gordon B.

M. Gordon B.

Jan, 2025

What had to do wIth what I sent Allan must have been like dumpster diving. He did both big and tiny picture analysis that gave me a structure. The appropriate word would be 'awesome.
Allan G.
M. Gordon has written an intriguing manuscript, replete with expert perspecives, which deserves publication. Although the manuscript required a good deal of development, I brought it to a stage by ...
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