Dana Chidiac

Dana Chidiac – Editor

Editor with more than 12 years experience working with authors to craft award-winning bestsellers at Penguin Random House and Macmillan

Overview

I'm a developmental editor, copyeditor, and proofreader with more than 12 years of experience at Big Five publishing houses editing children's and young adult books, both fiction and nonfiction. I can also offer support on adult fiction, especially romance.

My goal as an editor is to make sure your voice is heard. I'll help you hone your craft, from big-picture story development to detailed line edits. I'll draw on my decade plus of experience to help you navigate the publishing process. If you're planning to self-publish, we'll get your manuscript print-ready and create the right marketing copy to help your book stand out. If you're looking to work with a traditional publishing house, I'll help you polish your query letter and create the right pitch materials.

My editorial notes are detailed and sensitive, with a lot of clarifying questions and a strong focus on maintaining your unique voice. I can't wait to work with you!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance Middle Grade Picture Books Young Adult
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Macmillan/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

Aug, 2021 — Mar, 2026 (over 4 years)

Penguin Random House

Nov, 2013 — Jul, 2021 (over 7 years)

Portfolio

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Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer

Goerz, Gillian

Dial Books

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It's the End of the World as I Know It

Landis, Matthew

Dial Books

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Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!

Kapit, Sarah

Dial Books

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The Length of a String

Weissman, Elissa Brent

Puffin Books

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Second Chance Summer

Kapit, Sarah

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

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In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted--but wh... read more
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Kiss & Tell

Adib Khorram

Penguin

"Kiss & Tell is a total rush! Perfectly sweet and swoon worthy. I loved every page!" – Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ A smart, sexy YA novel about a boy band star,... read more
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From the creator of Yes, I'm Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the question everyone has to figure out for themselves: Who are you?A Kirkus Reviews Best Young ... read more
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Otter Carries On

Maya Tatsukawa

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

In this gentle and encouraging picture book, an independent Otter learns to ask for help after getting lost at sea.Otter loves floating and collecting pretty, heavy rocks all by themself. When... read more
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Sugar Glider Lights a Way

Maya Tatsukawa

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

In this charming picture book, a determined flying forest creature looks for light and discovers the glow of its bioluminescent neighbors.On reading nights, Sugar Glider always curls up under ... read more
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The House Without Lights

Reem Faruqi

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

In this heartwarming holiday picture book, House misses being decorated for the winter holidays . . . but is delighted to be lit up for Eid instead.After seeing all of its neighbors' twinkling... read more
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Just Say Yes

Goldy Moldavsky

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

A YALSA Best YA Fiction of 2025An NPR Best Book of 2024From the New York Times–bestselling author Goldy Moldavsky comes a charming rom-com about your average high school senior in search of . ... read more
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Rachel Friedman Breaks the Rules

Sarah Kapit

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Introducing a charming chapter book series starring Rachel Friedman, a sweet and silly Jewish girl renowned for her peanut butter challah baking skills and larger-than-life personality!Rachel ... read more
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Mihi Ever After

Tae Keller

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller and illustrator Geraldine Rodríguez deliver a middle grade fantasy adventure in Mihi Ever After about three girls who fall into a fairy tale world. Should they stay... read more
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One Word, Six Letters

Adib Khorram

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Two teen boys grapple with identity and accountability and set off a ripple effect within their community after a school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur.★"[A] searing, deeply felt dual... read more
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Mole Is Not Alone

Maya Tatsukawa

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

In this cozy picture book about friendship, Mole anxiously decides to journey through underground tunnels to attend a party.Mole is invited to a party, which is very worrisome. What if the par... read more
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What Can a Mess Make?

Bee Johnson

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

In this gorgeously illustrated rhyming picture book, two sisters spend their day playing at home and leaving joyful, cozy messes in their wake."This book doesn’t just capture the chaos of chil... read more
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While We Wait

Bee Johnson

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

From the best-selling author of What Can a Mess Make? comes a charming picture book about a brother and sister who discover the unexpected delights of life's in-between moments while running e... read more
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Slow Burn

Trinity Nguyen

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

In this YA rom-com two teenage contestants compete on a reality cooking show and dish out a fun enemies to lovers romance.Lizzie Ly is determined to win when she's invited to compete on Sweet ... read more
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Love Light

Mela Rogers

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

In this romantic YA graphic novel, a teenage girl lives in a world where people are connected to their soulmates by a light that shines from their chest, but what happens when she falls in lov... read more
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A Banh Mi for Two

Trinity Nguyen

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

In this sweet sapphic romance about two foodies in love, Vivi meets Lan while studying abroad in Vietnam and they spend the semester unraveling their families' histories—and eating all the str... read more
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Darius the Great Is Not Okay

Adib Khorram

Penguin

Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA.Winner of the Willia... read more
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