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Estelle
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New York, United States
Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at one of New York's top agencies, specializing in YA, MG, picture books, and women's literature.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Folio Literary Management
- Self-employed
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
Michele
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New York, United States
Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Laura
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New York, NY, United States
Expert developmental and line editor, ghostwriter, and consultant collaborates on all aspects of nonfiction and fiction for adults and kids.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Poetry, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Jill Grinberg Literary Management
- Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
- Pocket Books
- Simon & Schuster
- Penguin USA
- Theater Communications Group
Danielle
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New York, NY, USA
Dedicated editor of various genres and age groups, including picture books, middle grade, YA, adult mysteries/thrillers, and biographies.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Palaver Arts Magazine
- Yale University Press
- Sourcebooks Publishing
- Trojans 360
- Simon & Schuster
Ragav
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New York, NY, USA
Dedicated developmental editor specializing in global stories, border stories, migrant literary fiction and memoir.
Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Self-employed
Lila
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New York, United States
I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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John
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New York, NY, USA
Publishing consultant, copy editor, and author / former scouting director, agent, and foreign rights manager. Let's make your book shine!
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
- Astrology Zone
- The Bent Agency
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
Madeline
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New York, NY, USA
Experienced developmental editor and published author specializing in literary, horror, and suspense novels
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- various
Aimee
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New York, NY, USA
An enthusiastic and dedicated editor. Specialties include romance, fantasy, and thriller. Let me bring a decade of experience to you!
Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management
- Brower Literary & Management
- Brower Literary & Management
Paula
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New York, NY, USA
As a literary agent representing multiple genres, I can help authors refine their query letters so agents consider their work thoroughly.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Self-employed
- Aevitas Creative Management
- HG Literary
- Red Weather Literary Magazine
- West Wind Literary Scouting
- Breakthrough Writers
- ASH Literary
West
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New York, NY, USA
Copyedits and proofreads books on cookery, wellness, and science and math. Production editor for scientific journals at Cell Press by day.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Cell Press
- Penguin Random House - DK
- The Experiment
Robin
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New York, NY, USA
A New York-based developmental editor, proofreader, and writing coach with over twenty years of experience in fiction for all ages!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins
- Marshall Cavendish
Zoe
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New York, NY, USA
Former literary agent whose keen eye for writer talent is now applied to meticulous edits for a range of genres.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
- ICM Partners
- Carolina Academic Press
- ICM Partners / CAA
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
Lauren
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New York, NY, USA
Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, with clients, publishers, and imprints under Macmillan, Penguin, and Tor.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hamilton College
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