Overview
For ten years, I’ve worked as an editor and agent at Penguin Random House and Pippin Properties in children’s book publishing, shaping stories into the best books they can be. I have worked with many award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors and illustrators, and my tastes run the gamut from literary to commercial, including contemporary, non-fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, and historical. I live in New York City, where I love to explore everything.
Testimonials:
"Editors are the unsung heroes who make books happen, and Heather made it happen for Nerve and Charisma. Her publishing savvy, craft expertise, and kind-but-firm feedback were instrumental in getting my stories onto shelves." —Jeanne Ryan, author of New York Times best seller Nerve
"Heather is a master of the big picture. Her ability to see what a book needs on a macro level—whether it's character development, an additional plotline, or a place you need to cut back—is beyond impressive. I thank my lucky stars for the day I met her." — Jilly Gagnon, author of #famous
"Heather was an incredibly calm coach. She kept me focused on big goals and helped shape my newest book into something fantastic. This is why I will be dedicating that book to her and my Scholastic team, both of whom guided and nurtured the concept along, making it stronger and stronger at each step. Her input, confidence and guidance was invaluable. And she has an amazing hairdo. I wish we could trade hair for one week." —Darren Farrell, author and illustrator of Thank You, Octopus and Stop Following Me, Moon!
"Heather was the editor for my debut picture book as author/illustrator, and we have worked together on many other projects. She is fun to work with, has a keen eye for plot flaws and makes precise remarks while allowing you to be yourself creatively. Her many years of experience as editor and agent, combined with her passion for editing and knowledge of the industry, make Heather one of the best allies a writer can ask for." —Vin Vogel, author and illustrator of The Thing About Yetis
"I had an amazing experience working with Heather. She let me be me; she trusted me with my ideas and writing style. She never imposed her ideas but helped me improve mine. Eventually Heather helped me get my very first book deal, a three book contract with Disney!" —A.N. Kang, author and illustrator of The Very Fluffy Kitty Papillon
Testimonials:
"Editors are the unsung heroes who make books happen, and Heather made it happen for Nerve and Charisma. Her publishing savvy, craft expertise, and kind-but-firm feedback were instrumental in getting my stories onto shelves." —Jeanne Ryan, author of New York Times best seller Nerve
"Heather is a master of the big picture. Her ability to see what a book needs on a macro level—whether it's character development, an additional plotline, or a place you need to cut back—is beyond impressive. I thank my lucky stars for the day I met her." — Jilly Gagnon, author of #famous
"Heather was an incredibly calm coach. She kept me focused on big goals and helped shape my newest book into something fantastic. This is why I will be dedicating that book to her and my Scholastic team, both of whom guided and nurtured the concept along, making it stronger and stronger at each step. Her input, confidence and guidance was invaluable. And she has an amazing hairdo. I wish we could trade hair for one week." —Darren Farrell, author and illustrator of Thank You, Octopus and Stop Following Me, Moon!
"Heather was the editor for my debut picture book as author/illustrator, and we have worked together on many other projects. She is fun to work with, has a keen eye for plot flaws and makes precise remarks while allowing you to be yourself creatively. Her many years of experience as editor and agent, combined with her passion for editing and knowledge of the industry, make Heather one of the best allies a writer can ask for." —Vin Vogel, author and illustrator of The Thing About Yetis
"I had an amazing experience working with Heather. She let me be me; she trusted me with my ideas and writing style. She never imposed her ideas but helped me improve mine. Eventually Heather helped me get my very first book deal, a three book contract with Disney!" —A.N. Kang, author and illustrator of The Very Fluffy Kitty Papillon
Services
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Young Adult
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (NZ)
English (SA)
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
Audible
Mar, 2017 —
Present
I work with authors and producers to create original audio content for kids. Think of it as the bridge between books and television. Some of it is single narrator, novel style, some of it is scripted, it's all a ton of fun! I am creating works with Jack Gantos, Julie Berry, Ally Carter, Chris Grabenstein, Jessica Khoury, Lee Bacon, DJ MacHale, and many middle-grade greats.
Self-employed
Nov, 2016 —
Present
Pippin Properties
May, 2014 —
Nov, 2016
(over 2 years)
Literary agent representing authors and illustrators of picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels.
Dial Books for Young Readers/Penguin Random House
Dec, 2007 —
May, 2014
(over 6 years)
Editor working with authors and illustrators of picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels.
Portfolio
Excuse me friend, have you yet seen the home of the alphabet?Come with me, I’ll show you aroundthis lovely place called Letter Town.Follow Bus Driver B through the jam-packed pages full of letters at work and play in a town unlike any other. From Avenue A to Z... read more
Sanity Jones and Tallulah Vega are best friends on Wilnick, the dilapidated space station they call home at the end of the galaxy. So naturally, when gifted scientist Sanity uses her lab skills and energy allowance to create a definitely-illegal-but-impossibly... read more
A reassuring picture book for back-to-school jitters!Toby likes being a cat more than he likes being a boy. So when it’s time to go to school, he becomes a timid kitten. But when Toby finally gathers the courage to join in with the other kids, he finds out tha... read more
A hungry bear’s big appetite leads to a lesson about sharing in this silly story perfect for fans of Mo Willems’ Pigeon books Bear is hungry. So hungry that when he spies a squirrel's berry snack, he can't help taking the whole berry bush. Then, when he wander... read more
For fans of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs comes an action packed picture book with a sweet surprise. Call in the trucks! When a giant tomato breaks loose at the top of a hill, it takes every tractor, fire engine, ... read more
To pick, or not to pick? This etiquette question and loads more are answered in fourteen hilarious spreads by fourteen talented, well-loved artists. Each spread illustrates a setting from kids' everyday lives (and the potential blunders they may commit there) ... read more
The astounding talent of Laurel Long brings this beloved song to life with breathtaking style. Set against a lush countryside, each day brings a new gift elegantly rendered. And like in the verses of the song, the previous gifts are repeated in every illustrat... read more
A powerful ring. A dangerous web.When Maria inherits a strange, spider-shaped ring from her grandmother, she doesn't realize she's also inheriting a strange power -- the power to control spiders and have them do whatever she wants. This is a pretty cool thing ... read more
Three goofy cats explore the great outdoors in book four of this hilarious graphic chapter book series, perfect for fans of Squish and Bad Kitty! Mr. Pants really wants to be a Rugged Ranger—or so he thinks. Shooting bows and arrows sounds like tons of fun, bu... read more
Trick-or-treat with some seriously clever cats in this Halloween installment of the series perfect for fans of Bad Kitty and Squish! When Mr. Pants and his sisters find themselves snowed in at the airport on Halloween night, it looks like their plans for the b... read more
Mr. Pants is a hilarious comic book style chapter book series, perfect for fans of Bad Kitty and Fly Guy!Mr. Pants only has a few hours to make a movie with his sisters if they’re going to win the filmmaking contest and get a trip to Hawaii. Why do dumb things... read more
Fans of Bad Kitty, Wimpy Kid, and Fly Guy will love this brand new graphic novel chapter books series!Meet Mr. Pants! It’s the last day of summer, which means the last chance for fun, and he really, really wants to play laser tag. But his sisters have other id... read more
A lyrical fantasy blending fairy tale elements with contemporary issues Thirteen-year-old Suyin is a poor orphan who has a strange gift with languages and a mysterious connection to the cranes in her small Chinese village. When a shady human trafficker arrives... read more
A warm, comforting poem about finding peace in a community of neighbors Peace is an offering.A muffin or a peach.A birthday invitation.A trip to the beach.Join this group of neighborhood children as they find love in everyday things—in sunlight shining through... read more
Snuggle up with this sweet bedtime story about friendship and bravery that’s sure to give you the warm fuzzies. Yeti loves his stuffed toy Chunk. They play together all day and snuggle up under the covers each night. But when Chunk goes missing, Yeti has to go... read more
Introducing Yeti, a fuzzy and sweet new character whose story is perfect for summer, winter, and all the seasons in between! Everyone knows yetis love winter. They love snowball fights and hot chocolate and sledding and building snow castles. But even yetis ge... read more
A boy who drifted into the seaside town of Isla as a baby searches for answers about where he and his parrot came from in this charmer of a tale laced with magical realism from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee.The seaside town of Isla has many s... read more
Papillon is a very fluffy kitty. So fluffy that he's lighter than air! His owner tries to weigh him down, but Papillon just wants to fly. One particularly sunny day, he floats right out the window! Exploring the wide world is exhilarating, but it's also a litt... read more
The Fast and the Furious gets a futuristic twist in this action-packed debut!On corporately controlled Castra, rally racing is a high-stakes game that seventeen-year-old Phoebe Van Zant knows all too well. Phee’s legendary racer father disappeared mysteriously... read more
Winner of the Mildred L. Batchelder medal for most oustanding children's book in translation.Escaping Nazi Germany on the kindertransport changes one girl's life foreverAt the start of World War II, ten-year-old Franziska Mangold is torn from her family when s... read more
In the sequel to CatStronauts: Mission Moon, your favorite elite group of cat astronauts are thrust into the space-race of the century! Fresh off of their heroic mission to save the world, the CatStronauts--Major Meowser, Pom Pom, Blanket and Waffles--are taki... read more
CatStronauts, you are needed! When the world is thrust into darkness due to a global energy shortage, the Worlds Best Scientist comes up with a bold plan to set up a solar power plant on the moon. But someone has to go up there to set it up, and that adventure... read more
A heartracing thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of NERVE, the book that launched the major motion picture! Aislyn suffers from crippling shyness—that is, until she’s offered a dose of Charisma, an underground gene therapy drug guaranteed to m... read more
The New York Times bestseller is now a major motion picture starring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco, in theaters this July! A high-stakes online game of dares turns deadly When Vee is picked to be a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live onli... read more
Debut author Jilly Gagnon bursts onto the scene with a story equal parts bite and romance, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Jennifer E. Smith, about falling for someone in front of everyone. In this modern day love story: Girl likes boy. Girl snaps photo and ... read more
Perfect for fans of I’m Bored, Bob and Joss Get Lost! is a hilarious story about two friends who get shipwrecked on what may or may not be a deserted island.“I’m bored,” Bob said, “Let’s do something.”“Let’s take a boat trip,” said Joss.“We will get lost,” sai... read more
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