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Brooke
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
Rebecca
New York, NY, United States
With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education
Fran
New York, United States
Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- youbloom music festival
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Michele
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
Christine
New York, United States
I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Laura
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
Olivia
New York, NY, USA
Champion of diverse, inclusive stories. Passionate, detail-oriented, and ready to help you captivate readers of all ages.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Children's, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Cultural & Ethnic.
Work experience:
- Scholastic Inc.
- Counterpoint Magazine, Wellesley College
- Department of Africana Studies, Wellesley College
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Penguin Random House
- Scholastic
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Sarah Lyn
New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor with 10+ years of experience at publishers + lit mags. Here for your stories, essays, novels, memoirs, and hybrid work!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Soft Skull Press
- Catapult Books
- Catapult (magazine)
- Penguin Random House
- Publishers Weekly
- Self-employed
- The Rumpus
- The Rumpus
Rachel
New York, NY, USA
Professional mystery and literary fiction editor of eight years available for proofreading, copyediting, line editing, and more.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Soho Press
Molly
New York, NY, USA
Former HarperCollins editor and current international book scout with over 8 years of publishing industry experience.
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Maria B. Campbell Associates
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Foundry Literary + Media
Michael
New York, NY, USA
Creative and dynamic children's book editor with 15 years experience at companies such as Scholastic Books and Random House Children's Books
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Random House Children's Books
- Scholastic Books
- Self-Employed
Kera
New York, NY, USA
Copy editor + editor in books + magazines (HarperCollins, Vintage, New York Magazine) helping authors fulfill their vision for 30+ years.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Art, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- New York Magazine
- DAME Magazine
- Self-employed
- Tressie McMillan Cottom's Thick publishing/Essaying
- Salon
Mayada
New York, NY, USA
Editor of prize-winning literary fiction. Formerly at Bloomsbury Publishing. Arabic-to-English translator.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Bloomsbury Publishing Qatar Foundation (BQFP)
- Self-employed
Taz
New York, NY, USA
Editor at Soho Press, working on literary crime and horror fiction. Let's tell the story you've always wanted to tell!
Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Soho Press
Mireya
New York, NY, USA
I’m an editorial professional with five years experience, having worked at a top-five publishing company, HarperCollins Publishers.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers (William Morrow/Harper Voyager)
- HarperCollins Publishers
Grainne
New York, NY, USA
An editor/proofreader with nearly a decade of experience, including with HarperCollins Leadership, Diversion, and Beaufort Books.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and New Age.
Work experience:
- Chalberg & Sussman
- Neuwirth & Associates
- Freelance
- Book Culture
Scott
New York, NY, USA
Editor with nine years' experience in college and trade nonfiction publishing, specializing in history and psychology.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Music, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Self-employed





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