Cathy Suter

Cathy Suter – Editor

Formerly with Hachette Book Group and Columbia University Press. Over fifteen years of experience editing award-winning nonfiction titles.

Overview

My experience includes six years as the managing editor of The Permanent Press — an award-winning literary press, managing editorial experience at Hachette Book Group, and working as a freelance editor for Columbia University Press, Abrams Books, and Philosophical Library. This has given me extensive expertise in developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading. In addition, I've developed a personalized approach for helping authors self-publish.

Titles I've worked on include The Healing Power of Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn, The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang, Layered Money by Nik Bahtia, and Birth Without Fear by January Harshe.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Health & Wellbeing Political Science & Current Affairs Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2018 — Jan, 2019 (8 months)
I've worked on numerous nonfiction titles including The Healing Power of Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn, The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang, and Birth Without Fear by January Harsche.

Self-employed

May, 2016 — Present
I provide a range of editorial services to authors, including developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, and assistance with self-publishing.

The Permanent Press

Jul, 2010 — Jun, 2016 (almost 6 years)
I served as the Managing Editor of The Permanent Press--an award-winning literary press--for six years. Our books received a Macavity Award, a Pen Award, and a Foreword Book of the Year Award.

Portfolio

More than twenty years ago, Jon Kabat-Zinn changed the way we thought about awareness in everyday life with his now-classic introduction to mindfulness, Wherever You Go, There You Are. He followed that up with 2005's Coming to Our Senses, the definitive book f... read more
A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its... read more

Cathy has 77 reviews

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Julio L.

Julio L.

Jan, 2026

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Working with Cathy was an absolute pleasure. She brought sharp editorial instincts to every manuscript, catching inconsistencies we had overlooked while preserving the author's voice throughout. Her turnaround time impressed me, efficient without ever feeling rushed or superficial. What stood out...
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QuailHill W.

QuailHill W.

Jan, 2026

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I had a very positive experience working with Cathy. Her feedback was thoughtful, careful, and genuinely improved the clarity and structure of my manuscript. She was especially strong at identifying repetition and helping me tighten the work without losing my voice or the emotional tone of the bo...
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Jude B.

Jude B.

Aug, 2026

submitted sample edits timely and selected her as my editor
MARC W.

MARC W.

Aug, 2026

Working with Cathy was one of the best decisions I made on this project . From the moment she reviewed the manuscript, I could tell she wasn't just doing a job. She took a personal interest in the book and in what I was trying to accomplish. That kind of investment is rare, and it showed in ever...
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Salem S.

Salem S.

Jul, 2026

Cathy edits with real care. She is precise, attentive, and easy to work with.

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