Tanu Srivastava – Editor

I joined HarperCollins Children's Books in 2018, after almost an year of editorial internships at Penguin Random House and Scholastic. In my time at Harper, I was fortunate enough to work on New York Times-bestselling books like Redemption Prep as well as books that have won major awards, such as the Morris-winning If These Wings Could Fly. I've also worked on books that have received praise from The Daily Show, The Today Show, NPR, Barnes & Noble, and more.

Editing books is a joyous and wholly immersive experience for me. I'm honored to be trusted by authors with the words they've written, and I'm committed to elevating each book I work on to its truest form. I'm fiercely proud of all the books I've worked on, so do feel free to ask about them!

Being an editor means collaborating. I offer multiple solutions and ask questions when I notice something that could be refined. As a copyeditor and proofreader, I follow the Chicago Manual of Style, but I also understand when a project would benefit from breaking the rules!

I read just about every genre across age groups! As a developmental editor, I specialize in Middle Grade (roughly ages 8-12) and Young Adult (ages 13 and up). Within these ages, I'm happy to read any genre-- contemporary, romance, sci-fi, mystery/thriller, comedy-- and would be thrilled to work on your book! As a copyeditor and proofreader, I work across all age groups and genres.

If you're not quite sure what stage your manuscript has reached and which level of editing would be best, please do reach out. I'd be happy to evaluate a sample and go over the strongest options with you.