Ruqayyah Daud

Ruqayyah Daud – Editor

Associate Editor at Little Brown Young Readers with 5 years of industry experience working with award-winning and bestselling authors.

Overview

I am an Associate Editor at a Big 5 publisher with 5 years of experience editing middle grade and young adult novels. I acquired and edited B&N Childrens & YA Book Award Finalist, The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights by Alexandria Rogers, which recieved 3 starred reviews.

As an editor, I can help you fine tune your query pitch or retail copy by using my exprience reviewing agent pitches and writing retail and jacket copy for bestselling books such as Holly Black's The Queen of Nothing.I also proved editorial assestments and developmental editing. I am a collaborative editor who can help you work on pacing, characterization, and plot. Upon request, I am also available for a detailed line edit to help bring your writing and prose to the next level. Whether you are preparing a manuscirpt for independent publishing or to being querying agents, I can help you execute your vision with confidence.
Services
Fiction
Coming of Age Contemporary Romance Middle Grade Middle Grade Fantasy New Adult Romantic Comedy Social & Family Issues Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Aug, 2018 — Present

Associate Editor providing editorial support for the editor-in-chief and an editor-at-large as well as acquiring and managing books for my own list. Some of my books include:

MG:
Barnes and Noble Children's Award Shortlist Nominee, The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights by Alexandria Rogers
Nura and the Immortal Palace by M. T. Khan
The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor by Aubrey Hartman

YA:
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
Promposal by RaeChell Garrett
The Next New Syrian Girl by Ream Shukairy
Journey to the Heart of the Abyss by London Shah

Books I've provided editorial feedback/support on:

MG:
Black Brother, Black Brother by Brandy Colbert
The Eva Evergreen Series by Julie Abe
Troublemaker by John Cho
The Kaya Girl by Mamle Wolo

YA:
Camp by L. C. Rosen - a B&N Monthly Pick
Mirror Girls by Kelly McWilliams - a Target Monthly Pick
Hollow Fires by NYT bestselling author Samira Ahmed

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