Drew Dixon

Drew Dixon – Editor

Developmental editor at Penguin Random House specializing in Christian nonfiction, with 15+ years editing and assessing bestselling authors.

Overview

I'm a developmental and acquisitions editor at Penguin Random House with fifteen years of editorial experience specializing in Christian living, spiritual formation, self-help, and memoir. I offer developmental editing, editorial assessment, book coaching, and query letter review. Because I acquire and edit, I know what it takes to write a book that not only finds readers — but gets the attention of agents and publishers.

I believe books can transform lives. My job is to help you write one that actually does.

I've edited authors like John Mark Comer, Mark Batterson, Eugene Peterson, Stephen Chandler, Charles Metcalf, and Jen Pollock Michel. Books I've worked on have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and earned Christianity Today and Gospel Coalition Book of the Year honors. I'm also a writer myself, which means I know the difference between a manuscript that needs rethinking and an author who just needs someone to believe in the book they're clearly trying to write. I'll bring both rigor and belief, honesty and encouragement.

Services
Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction Inspirational Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Edited Christianity Today Book of the Year
  • Edited The Gospel Coalition Book of the Year

Work experience

Penguin Random House

Dec, 2022 — Present
My work spans both acquisitions and editorial — evaluating hundreds of proposals, building author relationships, and developing manuscripts across Christian living, spiritual formation, memoir, Bible studies, and curriculum.

Lifeway Christian Resources

Nov, 2019 — Dec, 2022 (about 3 years)
Led a diverse team of editors, writers, freelancers, and designers to publish four curriculum lines representing over 68 different products.

Christianity Today

May, 2018 — Apr, 2019 (12 months)
Eddited 1-2 feature articles a month for CT Pastors. Ideated articles and recruited writers.

Portfolio

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