Andrew Hodges – Editor

I'm an editor who loves speculative fiction and novels with queer protagonists! I have an MA from the University of Cambridge (History and Philosophy of Science—very useful for worldbuilding!), a PhD from the University of Manchester, and a certificate in Developmental Editing from the University of Chicago Graham School.

My editorial approach is honest, kind, and supportive.

I've worked as a freelance editor or consultant for HarperCollins (Harper Fire imprint), Penguin Random House (Viking, Philomel, and Putnam imprints), Pan Macmillan, and for other traditional publishing imprints. and with Hugo finalists (Kaliane Bradley) and New York Times bestselling authors, including Alwyn Hamilton (on The Notorious Virtues, which I absolutely loved!) and Mia Sheridan, among others.

As a former cultural anthropologist, queer person, and author myself, I am sensitive to publishing traditions beyond Anglo-American publishing. I love building relationships with authors across languages and cultures.

My sweet spot is the area between genre and literary fiction. I enjoy well-plotted books with interesting characters, novels that play with conventions, and novels with a strong emotional resonance.

Please note: I do not provide guidance for first drafts. Manuscripts should be complete and revised before inquiry.

TESTIMONIALS

"The biggest value I received from Andy was in the way he helped me to deepen my entire story. He showed me where beats or characterizations I took for granted had gaps to a reader, or raised questions I hadn't considered."

—Robert Winter, Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Author

​"Working with Andy made my debut novel better, and the results in distribution and reviews prove it."

—Nathan Wagner, Speculative Western Author