Leticia Gomez

Leticia Gomez – Editor

I am an Editor-at-Large for Kensington Publishing Corp. and founder of a literary agency that champions culturally diverse voices.

Overview

Please allow me to introduce myself.

I am a passionate, knowledgeable and market-aware bilingual publishing professional with eighteen years of experience in the traditional book publishing industry who specializes in championing and publishing culturally diverse and marginalized voices as well as mainstream authors

Over the years I've been working in publishing, I've been able to build a strong and extensive portfolio of acquisition, edited and placement titles. I also have nearly two decades of effective publishing project management experience. I bring a sunny disposition, great sense of humor and a unique perspective to everything I do.

I am very approachable. You never need to hire a private detective to find me. I take great pride in being an Equal Opportunity publishing professional, meaning that I do my best to treat clients as if they are one of my own children. I have a strong and honest work ethic and define a “client from hell” as being an aspiring or already published author who does not have a sense of humor. The book publishing industry is a highly subjective and brutal business and trust me there will always be a need for comic relief.

Finally, I do not measure my success by the number of books I’ve helped place with traditional publishers or how much money I make. My "true" success and sense of accomplishment comes from knowing I've helped make someone's dream of being published come true. I try to remind myself every day that I work in publishing because it is my true calling in life and I believe in the power of the written word.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs True Crime
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Women's Fiction
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • The Vivian Stephens Industry Professional Award

Work experience

Kensington Publishing Corp.

Nov, 2025 — Present
Manage a roster of authors, editing and processing their manuscripts through the production process. Regularly present new authors and projects to the editorial board with the objective of getting acquisition approval

Dafina/Kensington Publishing Corp.

Jul, 2022 — Nov, 2025 (over 3 years)
Expand the Dafina list by acquiring a small list of lead fiction and nonfiction titles. Present acquired titles at internal and external meetings. Work closely with authors to develop and edit their work for publication.

Self-employed

Jan, 2007 — Present

Ascendant Entertainment

Mar, 2012 — Jun, 2022 (over 10 years)
In-house publishing consultant and literary agent. Work with high-profile entrepreneurs, professional athletes, authors, religious and business leaders in developing and disseminating their brand by securing book deals for them.

Portfolio

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Blood Slaves (The Blood Saga)

Redmond, Markus

Dafina

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
The Night We Became Strangers

Hughes, Lorena

Kensington

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Summer on Cape May

Garner, Monica

Dafina

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Sunset over Napa Valley

Garner, Monica

Dafina

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Whispers of the Lake

Williams, Shanora

Dafina

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Control

Tyree, Omar

Dafina

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Take the Long Way Home

Alers, Rochelle

Kensington

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching

Leticia has 3 reviews

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Kelli U.

Kelli U.

Feb, 2026

I look forward to continuing my work with Leticia!
Ezriel R.

Ezriel R.

Feb, 2026

Leticia is very professional and easy to work with. There were some delays on my part due to medical reasons, however, Leticia's communication is prompt, which is a plus! Looking forward to working with her again soon.
David L.

David L.

Jan, 2026

Leticia Gomez was outstanding. She demystified the world of traditional publishing and gave me clear, practical guidance. She walked me through the process of finding an agent, explained key contract details to watch for, and answered countless questions with patience and insight. Her expertise s...
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Leticia G.
My collaboration with David LeRoy was super enjoyable and I was sad to see it end. David made it very easy to coach him by sending me the topics he wanted to discuss at length before our calls. I l...
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