Emily Giglierano

Emily Giglierano – Editor

More than 10 years' experience in publishing, former Big 5 editor with a specialty in editing and promoting crime fiction.

Overview

I'm in it for a story that keeps me in my seat from the first page to the last, whether that’s a cozy, a thriller, a procedural, or a historical mystery with an unusual setting. Always looking out for new points of view on genre tropes.


After 8 years in book publishing I went freelance and picked up a part-time gig at the independent Astoria Bookshop, where I can indulge my love of romance novels and keep pushing mysteries directly into readers' hands.

Proud resident of Queens, alum of Mount Holyoke College, and native of Ohio. My last name is pronounced “jill-yer-AH-no”.


Services
Fiction
Horror LGBTQ Fiction Mystery & Crime Psychological Thriller Romantic Suspense Women's Fiction
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2020 — Present

Freelance editor specializing in mystery fiction
- Editorial assessments
- Book proposal preparation
- Query Letter review and consultation on submissions process

Mulholland Books/ Little, Brown and Company (Hachette Book Group)

Apr, 2016 — Jan, 2020 (almost 4 years)

* Acquired and edited 6-8 original titles and 6 reprints each year for L,B’s crime fiction imprint
* Attended writers' conferences annually to support current, and meet potential, authors (Bouchercon, Thrillerfest, SleuthFest, California Crime Writers Conference)

Notable titles:
* Kathleen Kent's THE BURN -- Mystery Writers of America Sue Grafton Memorial Award finalist, 2020
* Denise Mina's CONVICTION -- Reese Witherspoon's Book Club and NY Times Best Books of the Year, 2019
* Kent Anderson's GREEN SUN -- LA Times Book Prize finalist, 2019

Vintage and Anchor Books (Penguin Random House)

Mar, 2011 — Apr, 2016 (about 5 years)

Editing and reviewing submissions in several categories: Crime/mystery, speculative, historical, and women’s fiction; women’s and gender studies; popular history; memoir.

* Provided key editorial support for 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winner in History, Heather Ann Thompson’s BLOOD IN THE WATER (Pantheon, 2016) and New York Times bestseller and Notable Book Andrea Wulf’s THE INVENTION OF NATURE (Knopf, 2015)

* Prepared Vintage Crime/Black Lizard originals and reprints including Otto Penzler’s Big Book anthologies and first U.S. publications of select Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbø, and Arne Dahl titles.

* Notable acquisitions included UNBOUND by Arlene Stein (Pantheon Books, 2018. Gender studies/history) and
HOMING INSTINCTS by Sarah Menkedick (Pantheon Books, 2017. Memoir/essays.)

Portfolio

Conviction

Denise Mina

A true crime podcast sets a trophy wife's present life on a collision course with her secret past in this "blazingly intense" Reese Witherspoon book club pick and New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year (A. J. Finn).The day Anna McDonald's quiet, respectab... read more
Curious Toys

Elizabeth Hand

An intrepid young woman stalks a murderer through turn-of-the-century Chicago in "this rich, spooky, and atmospheric thriller that will appeal to fans of Henry Darger and Erik Larson alike" (Sarah McCarry).In the sweltering summer of 1915, Pin, the fourteen-ye... read more
Version Control

Dexter Palmer

An NPR, GQ, and Buzzfeed Best Book of the YearOne of The Washington Post’s best science fiction and fantasy books of the yearThe acclaimed author of The Dream of Perpetual Motion returns with a compelling novel about the effects of science and technology on ou... read more
A Map of the Dark

Karen Ellis

A race-against-time thriller for fans of Tana French and Megan Abbott: To save a missing girl, FBI Agent Elsa Myers may have to lose herself. Even as her father lies dying in a hospital north of New York City, FBI Agent Elsa Myers can't ignore a call for help.... read more
Wonderland

Zoje Stage

Shirley Jackson meets The Shining in this richly atmospheric and thrillingly tense new novel from the acclaimed author of the "deliciously creepy" debut Baby Teeth (New York Post).One mother's love may be all that stands between her family, an enigmatic presen... read more
The Stranger Inside

Laura Benedict

A woman returns home to find a stranger living in her house in this "suspenseful and moving" psychological drama from an Edgar Award-nominated author (Meg Gardiner) -- perfect for readers of Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty.There's a stranger living in Kimber H... read more
Blood in the Water

Heather Ann Thompson

WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY WINNER OF THE 2017 BANCROFT PRIZENATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST * NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK FOR 2016 * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE BOSTON GLOBE, NEWSWEEK, KIRKUS, AND... read more
Perfidia

James Ellroy

NATIONAL BESTSELLER AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIt is December 6, 1941. America stands at the brink of World War II. Last hopes for peace are shattered when Japanese squadrons bomb Pearl Harbor. Los Angeles has been a haven for loyal Japanese-Americans—but now... read more

Emily has 5 reviews

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Allan E.

Allan E.

Mar, 2022

Emily has gone above and beyond. Her thoughtful critique and suggestions have been an immense help. My goal was to make my submission materials stronger and more engaging. Mission accomplished!
Tam D.

Tam D.

Feb, 2022

Emily's familiarity with the mystery genre was of particular value to me. Her breadth of knowledge is wide and, from what I've discovered, her suggestions for comparable titles to learn from are on target. Her criticisms were frank, valid, and encouraging. Her ideas for improvements were practical and specific. I came away energized and (but?) with a realistic notion of the work ahead of me....
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Will T.

Will T.

Feb, 2022

Emily's comments were extremely helpful and exactly what I needed to hear. She clearly knows her stuff! I definitely recommend her!
Emily G.
Thanks, Will! Best of luck with your project.
charles S.

charles S.

Feb, 2022

Emily was very professional, and I would consider using her talents again on my next project. I just remembered that she also reviews query letters which I need to have her do when I am finished updating my manuscript. Thank you, Emily!
Jim N.

Jim N.

Oct, 2021

Emily was insightful and helpful. She had some really good ideas which enabled me to take my query in another direction. She also had some worthwhile notes on my first pages, again with an idea that really made sense. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone seeking creative ideas in the query process or in the writing itself.

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