Emma Borges-Scott – Editor

I began at McCormick Literary, (formerly McCormick & Williams) in 2012, first working as a manuscript reader, then editorial assistant, before becoming a literary agent in my own right. McCormick Literary represents a wide range of distinguished authors, including critically acclaimed novelists, bestselling writers of children's literature, and award-winning journalists, essayists, and memoirists. Their authors have won or been shortlisted for many prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, the MacArthur "Genius Grant," the Man Booker Prize, and the PEN America Award.

As a literary agent, I sought out and cultivated talented writers, serving as their champions throughout their careers. I worked in a hands on manner in the editorial process of novels, nonfiction book proposals, short stories, essays, and articles before and after selling them to top publishers and journals. I also gained insight into publishing trends and what makes a commercially successful work in a wide range of genres.

As a graduate (MFA in Fiction, 2010) of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, I have an extensive background in editing literary fiction including short fiction, and assessing MFA program applications.

I worked as an editorial intern at Simon & Schuster's awards driven, literary children's imprint, Atheneum, gaining insight into the acquisition, editorial and production process for picture books, middle grade books, and YA novels.