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Eliza
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Maplewood, NJ, United States
I'm a detail-oriented editor, specializing in children's nonfiction, with 10 years of experience at publishing houses and literary agencies
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Diversion Books
- Self-employed
- Leigh Feldman Literary
- The Bent Agency
- Callisto Media
- Rebel Girls
Nevin
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Portland, OR, United States
My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Penguin Random House
- Government Technology magazine
- Self-employed
- Green Bean Books
- Portland State University
Georgette
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Carmel, IN, United States
I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Scholastic Reading Counts!
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Sally
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Austin, TX, United States
Editor of Christian fiction and nonfiction. Charisma House and Founders Ministries editor. Edited 300+ authors, some of them best sellers.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Christian Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Erica
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Parrish, United States
Freelance editor offering friendly but thorough editing to independent authors.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jamie
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Pocatello, Idaho, USA
Enthusiastic editor of Children's and Adult Fiction/Nonfiction. MFA Grad. Trad. published author. Freelancer for Penguin Random House.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Playful Learning Press
- Self-employed
- Idaho State University, Continuing Ed
- Kelly Yang
- Vermont College of Fine Arts
- Gibbs Smith Publishing
- Penguin Random House
- Hares & Hatter Bookshop
Susan
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
I'm a highly experienced editor and writer specializing in books for children and teens.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Short Story, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Little Fox, Inc
- Editorial Services boutique
- Bantam Doubleday Dell
- Simon & Schuster
- New American Library
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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
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
Tamson
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New York City, NY, USA
I have twenty years of experience in editing, writing, and publishing for children of all ages at major publishing houses.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Disney Hyperion
- Self-employed
- HarperCollins Children’s Books
- Harcourt Children’s Books
Samantha
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New York, NY, USA
I am an experienced trade and education Editor who has worked with NY Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison, Daniel Kraus, and Mo Willems.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Picture Books.
Work experience:
- Macmillan Learning
- BiblioCrunch
- Macmillan Children’s - Swoon Reads - Feiwel & Friends
- Union Square & Co.
- W. W. Norton
- N/A
- Random House—Schwartz & Wade
- Macmillan–Odd Dot Books
Clarissa
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New York, NY, USA
Over 15 years of experience as a picture book editor of NYT bestsellers and award winners at Scholastic, HarperCollins, Disney, and Abrams.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Holiday, Humor & Comedy, and Action & Adventure.
Anna
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New York, NY, USA
Children's book editor and author with 10 years' experience at Random House Children's Books and Scholastic. Editor of a #1 NYT bestseller.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Random House Children's Books
- Freelance Consulting
- Bank Street School for Children
Emily
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Boston, MA, USA
An eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader specializing in literary fiction with editorial experience at Penguin Random House and McSweeney's.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- McSweeney's
- Harvard Alumni Association
- Self-employed
Erin
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Madison, WI, USA
I'm a children's author and long-time editor of children's books, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to advice and activity books.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- American Girl/Mattel
Julie
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Franklin, TN, USA
Editor with over twenty-five years’ experience. Thorough and diligent, I strive to be fun to work with and to make your book shine!
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Inspirational, and Christian Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Cassidy
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Provo, Utah, USA
I edit fiction and nonfiction in multiple areas, with emphasis in polishing material that edifies and educates.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Anthologies, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- The Good and the Beautiful
- Windows of Wisdom
- Various Law Firms, J Reuben Clark Law School Education Journal
- Various
- Covenant Communications
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