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Cassidy
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New York, New York, USA
An editor at a Big 5 publisher with experience editing NYT bestsellers, specializing in adult commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
Brooke
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New York, NY, United States
Passionate picture book editor with 15+ years' editorial experience for companies including Disney and Penguin.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- Penguin Random House
- Sterling Publishing
Shulokhana
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New York, NY, USA
Dedicated children's book editor at Scholastic with a focus on picture books and board books.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Books are Magic
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Margaret
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New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor and writer on college art, history, humanities texts. Excellent line editor, proofreader, and copy editor, too.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Loren
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New York, NY, USA
Copy editor, development editor, dramaturg, and sometime writer. 20+ years in adult trade publishing, currently at Penguin Random House.
Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Writing & Publishing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Self
Rachel
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New York, NY, USA
A thoughtful, voice-driven editor with nearly a decade of experience in socially conscious nonfiction and select speculative fiction 📖
Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Hachette Book Group
- Simon & Schuster
- Columbia University Press
- David Black Literary Agency
- The New Press
Trevor
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New York, NY, USA
Writer/editor with past clients including Newsweek, WWE, Disney. Left-handed, right-brained, down to do any non-fiction, up for a challenge!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Sports & Outdoors.
Work experience:
- Topix Media Lab
- Paste Magazine
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Jenny
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New York, NY, USA
Expert editor of genre and literary fiction as well as creative nonfiction, including work with NYT bestselling authors.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Cynthia
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New York, NY, USA
Developmental and copy editor (Penguin Random House) of award-winning fiction and nonfiction. Former publisher and EIC of 19+ years.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self
- Prick of the Spindle, Inc.: A Nonprofit Literary Journal
- Aqueous Books
- Hoffman Media, Victoria Magazine
- International Association Management, LLC
Kimberley
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New York, NY, USA
Editor of literary fiction and narrative nonfiction, with a focus in diverse/underrepresented voices that challenge the status quo.
Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Women's Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Gaudy Boy
Warren
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New York, NY, USA
PhD with 15+years as editor and proofreader for nonfiction and plays. Author of three successful books and four plays.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Plays & Screenplays, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Philadelphia Theatre Company
- The Gershman Y
- Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
- Association for Jewish Studies
Lynne
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New York, NY, USA
Editor with 12+ years' experience across all genres, specializing in illustrated non-fiction
Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Fashion & Textiles, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Melcher Media
- Regan Arts
- Phaidon Press
Ian
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New York, NY, USA
I'm a Brooklyn-based editor with over 1,000 books to my name, including THE NIGHT MANAGER and DUNE.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Career Guides, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Time Out New York
- The New York Times Magazine
- Simon & Schuster
- Rolling Stone
- HarperCollins
- Penguin Random House
- Macmillan
- Hachette
Dakota
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New York, NY, USA
Seasoned editor & published writer with a passion for literature & language—in particular: poetry, essay collections, & children's books
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Atmosphere Press
- Crazyhorse Magazine
- The Georgia Review
- University of Bahrain
Melanie
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New York, NY, USA
Development editor, writer, and proofreader specializing in general nonfiction, cookbooks, lifestyle, wellness, crafts, and education.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Callisto Media
- Macmillan Learning
- Page Street Publishing Company
Tenyia
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New York, NY, USA
Experienced editor to bestselling authors at W. W. Norton and Macmillan—and now you! I specialize in creative nonfiction and YA.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Macmillan
- W. W. Norton & Co
- Self-employed
- Stanford University
Barney
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New York, NY, USA
An editor of literary scholarship, memoirs, poetry, fiction, and children's books, helping authors find and develop their unique voices.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Modern Language Association of America
- Self-employed
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