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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
Andrea
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Chicago, IL, USA
I'm a children's book editor with nearly a decade of experience, focusing on social-emotional learning, multiculturalism, and diversity.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Holiday, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Beaming Books/1517 Media
- Albert Whitman & Company
Nick
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Roselle Park, NJ, USA
Freelance developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader with expertise in children's and young adult literature.
Genres: Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Atticus Books
- Boss Fight Books
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Bloomsbury USA
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Catherine
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Jericho, VT, USA
I have twenty years of experience with children's books in varying capacities, so let me bring my passion and knowledge to your project!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Horn Book Guide
- Self-Publishing Company
- Random House Children's Books
- New York Public Library--Children's Room
Paige
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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
I am a children's and Young Adult book fanatic. I've worked on them at Penguin, studied them in graduate school, and even wrote one . . .
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Penguin Young Readers
- University of Pittsburgh
Allison
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NY, USA
20 yrs experience editing award-winning and bestselling picture books, MG, and YA. Former Senior Editor at Random House Children’s Books.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Coming of Age, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Knopf Books for Young Readers/Penguin Random House
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
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Michael
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New York, NY, USA
Dynamic children's book agent, editor, and best-selling author with 15 years of experience at Scholastic & Random House Children's Books.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Random House Children's Books
- Scholastic Books
- Self-Employed
Ruth
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Seattle, WA, USA
Developmental editor specializing in children's picture books, board books, and activity books. Editor of a #1 New York Times Best Seller.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Macmillan Children's Books
- becker&mayer!
- Compendium, Inc
Elizabeth
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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Supportive editor & instructor. Experienced author of fiction and nonfiction books and magazine stories/articles for young readers.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- McDaniel College
- Word Association Publishers
- Self-employed
- Highlights Foundation
Miriam
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Houston, TX, USA
I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Lone Star College
- Self-employed
Adam
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New York City, NY, USA
Experienced acquisitions & developmental editor of children's literature, picture books through middle grade. Writing instructor.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Cardinal Rule Press
- The Little Press
- Self-employed
- 826NYC
- Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
Crystal
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Bozeman, MT, USA
I'm an editor with over nine years of experience in copyediting and proofreading, specializing in children's, middle-grade, and YA fiction.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Little Press Publishing
Jonathan
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Chicago, IL, USA
10+ years in children’s publishing. Former executive editor at Albert Whitman & Co.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Red Line Editorial
- Self-employed
Jas
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San Diego, CA, USA
Literary Agent with 10 years in traditional publishing. Editorial at Scholastic and Levine Querido. Children's Author with HarperCollins.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Comics Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- KT Literary
- Looking Glass Literary & Media
- Scholastic
- HarperCollins Children’s Books
- Levine Querido
- Self-Employed
Lee
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Sacramento, CA, USA
I am comics. I am thematic storytelling. I am writing and editing with intention. I am the process that helps creators achieve their goals.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Themes & Motifs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Andrea
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Portland, OR, USA
Empathetic editor of award-winning picture books and middle-grade fiction. I bring a thoughtful approach to story, pace, language, and tone.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Holiday.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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