Courtney Stevenson - Editor

I joined HarperCollins in 2016 as an assistant to Rosemary Brosnan; since then, I have been lucky to help on such amazing books as The Poet X by National Book Award-winning author Elizabeth Acevedo, Ogre Enchanted by Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine, I Can Make This Promise by debut author Christine Day, and many repackaged editions of titles on our team’s rich backlist.

In building my own list, I am focused on middle grade and YA books, with a particular interest in clever humor, family dynamics, historical stories and settings not seen enough, the occasional pop nonfiction, and writing that pulls me along to the next page. Some recent titles on my list include That’s What Friends Do by Cathleen Barnhart, Summer at Meadow Wood by Amy Rebecca Tan, All Kinds of Other by James Sie, and Gussy by Jimmy Cajoleas.

I always get excited about seeing new work from authors, and talking through their vision. My aim is to help you tell your story to others most effectively, focusing on plot, character, voice, and dialogue. I also can help to refine you query letter to grab a reader's attention and get them excited to dive into your manuscript.