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Nevin
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
Lindsay
New Jersey, United States
I'm an enthusiastic freelance editor with experience across the industry--bookselling, marketing, publicity, agency, editorial, and writing.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Christian Fiction, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Margaret K. McElderry Books at Simon & Schuster's Children's Publishing Division
- Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books
- Candlewick Press
- Borders Books and Music
- Verily Magazine
Elizabeth
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
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Larry
Honesdale, PA, USA
Founding editor of Highlights for Children's Boyds Mills Press, now working independently with writers for young readers.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Boyds Mills Press
- Highlights for Children
- Henry Holt and Company
Kaitlin
New York, NY, United States
I have copyedited and proofread more than five hundred books, adult and children's, nonfiction and fiction, in all genres.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- Macmillan
- Self-employed
Orli
Clifton, NJ, USA
Professional Children's Book and Content Editor. 20+ years of experience, including Scholastic and Callisto Media. Expertise in ages 0-12.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Callisto Media
- Scholastic, Trade Division
- Simon & Schuster
Jared
Nashville, TN, USA
Editor with more than ten years of experience. Specializes in Christian non-fiction, self-help and improvement, and biographies/memoirs.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- HIM Publications
- Franklin Madison Group, LLC
- ACLJ
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Katherine
Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Award-winning author and highly experienced former publisher of illustrated children's books
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Nosy Crow
- Scholastic UK
- Simon & Schuster
- Campbell Books (Macmillan UK)
Ruth
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
Natalia
Boston, MA, USA
Latine editor at Charlesbridge; specializing in children's books, from picture books to YA, and Spanish/bilingual books.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Anthologies.
Work experience:
- Charlesbridge Publishing
- U.S. Air Force Reserve
- U.S. Air Force
- Reedsy
- University of Puerto Rico Elementary School
Kiley
Canton, NY, USA
Experienced editor of middle grade, YA, and picture books. I specialize in stories that are candid, quirky, and full of compassion.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Coming of Age, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Self-employed
Shannon
Arlington, VA, USA
Meticulous development editor with a Master's from Harvard in Learning Design. A focus on nonfiction and academic writing.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Anthologies, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Pearson
- Curriculum Associations
- Elsevier – Science & Technology Books, Academic Press
- Self-employed
Paige
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
Esther
Chicago, IL, USA
Eagle-eyed proofreader and copy editor with over a decade of publishing experience. I make your stories error-free and a joy to read.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Women's Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman
- Kidsbooks
- Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
- The Little Things Publishing, LLC
- Lemur Press
- Penguin Random House - Penguin Young Readers
- Mascot Books
- Scholastic
- Macmillan Publishing
- ABRAMS
- Charlesbridge Publishing
- Walt Disney Company
- Simon & Schuster
- Hachette Book Group, Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Taryn
San Jose, CA, USA
~Query enthusiast~ Plot puzzle solver & character demystifyer. I'm here to enhance YOUR voice & vision. 10+ years in trad pub.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Romance.
Work experience:
- The Quarto Group
- Disney Publishing
- Disney Creative Entertainment
- Self-employed
- Andrea Brown Literary, Movable Type Management, The Bent Agency
- KiwiCo
Robin
Dallas, TX, USA
Passionate freelance editor of award-winning indie novels. I want to help turn your book into something you've always dreamed of.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Epic Fantasy, Time Travel, Picture Books, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Unsolicited Press
- North Texas Review
- University of North Texas Press
Catherine
Bath, Maine, USA
Experienced children's book editor. Specialities include: picture books, easy readers, chapter books, and middle-grade novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self Employed





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