Overview
I'm a non-fiction book editor with experience in history, current affairs, memoir, biography, among other genres. I have over two years of experience working in large, literary publishing houses in the U.S. Born and raised in Mexico City, I bring a uniquely international perspective to all the books I edit, and I enjoy supporting projects that showcase the world's beautiful diversity.
When working with an author on developmental edits, I like to pose as many questions as possible. I strive for clarity in argument and an engaging, accessible prose. I also work as a sensitivity reader, so whenever I edit a book, I'm looking to make sure that the writing is sensitive to a broad spectrum of readers. With non-fiction, I think it is particularly important for an author to be crafting a clear, engaging through-line across the book, and this is something I emphasize in my notes to writers.
I'm drawn to stories that emphasize the humanity behind the stories in the news, and I particularly enjoy working on books with a mission-driven impact.
I studied literature and history in NYU Abu Dhabi, where I lived for four years, though I had the opportunity to study abroad in Berlin, Boston, and Shanghai. Shortly after graduating, I moved to New York to work in publishing, and I've been here ever since.
When working with an author on developmental edits, I like to pose as many questions as possible. I strive for clarity in argument and an engaging, accessible prose. I also work as a sensitivity reader, so whenever I edit a book, I'm looking to make sure that the writing is sensitive to a broad spectrum of readers. With non-fiction, I think it is particularly important for an author to be crafting a clear, engaging through-line across the book, and this is something I emphasize in my notes to writers.
I'm drawn to stories that emphasize the humanity behind the stories in the news, and I particularly enjoy working on books with a mission-driven impact.
I studied literature and history in NYU Abu Dhabi, where I lived for four years, though I had the opportunity to study abroad in Berlin, Boston, and Shanghai. Shortly after graduating, I moved to New York to work in publishing, and I've been here ever since.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
History
Philosophy
Political Science & Current Affairs
Sociology
Fiction
Literary Fiction
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
HarperCollins
Jan, 2019 —
Present
Xeno
Nov, 2018 —
Present
Xeno is an online publication with an eye toward diversifying the news, media, and culture we're exposed to every day.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Oct, 2017 —
Jan, 2019
(over 1 year)
Portfolio
An illuminating and thought-provoking history of the growth of Hispanic American Republican voters in the past half century and their surprising impact on US politics In the lead-up to every election cycle, pundits predict that Latino Americans will overwhelmi... read more
A pathbreaking history of the United States’ overseas possessions and the true meaning of its empireWe are familiar with maps that outline all fifty states. And we are also familiar with the idea that the United States is an “empire,” exercising power around t... read more
The activist and TED speaker Megan Phelps-Roper reveals her life growing up in the most hated family in AmericaAt the age of five, Megan Phelps-Roper began protesting homosexuality and other alleged vices alongside fellow members of the Westboro Baptist Church... read more
A timely argument for why the United States and the West would benefit from accepting more immigrantsThere are few subjects in American life that prompt more discussion and controversy than immigration. But do we really understand it? In This Land Is Our Land,... read more
What happens when an undocumented teen mother takes on the U.S. immigration system?When Aida Hernandez was born in 1987 in Agua Prieta, Mexico, the nearby U.S. border was little more than a worn-down fence. Eight years later, Aida’s mother took her and her sib... read more
