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Jenn
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Leawood, KS, United States
I am an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. I specialize in humor, fantasy, and scifi.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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
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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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!
Amy
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Salt Lake City, UT, USA
I am an editor, literary agent, writing coach and copywriter. I've been working with authors to hone their manuscripts for 20+ years.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Janklow & Nesbit Associates
- Self-employed
Lorraine
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Ossining, NY, USA
Editor, copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years' experience working with fiction and nonfiction across a wide variety of genres.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, True Crime, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Trusted Media Brands, Inc.
- Self-employed
Mary
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
As a former literary agent, I bring a craft focus and deep insider knowledge to my work. My specialties include kidlit and fiction.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Andrea Brown Literary Agency
- Bittersweet Books
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Ellen
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Estero, FL, USA
I am an editor with decades of experience developing books for the education market. My special interest is editing children's books.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Themes & Motifs, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Anthologies.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Scott, Foresman and Company
Brittany
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Palmetto, Florida, USA
Editor and proofreader specializing in children's books: Middle Grade, YA, and New Adult. Worked for three of the Big Five publishers.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Picture Books, Technology, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- CVS Health
- Simon & Schuster
- HarperCollins
- Penguin Random House
Val
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Las Vegas, NV, USA
Literary Agent, acquiring editor, & author with 10+ years of experience specializing in YA and adult character-driven storytelling.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Row House Publishing
- Self-employed
- Tessera Editorial
- Poetry International and Fiction International
- Luminary Publishing
- D4EO Literary Agency
Rebecca
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New York, NY, USA
Experienced, meticulous, and collaborative copy editor/proofreader with a YA/middle grade/kid lit focus (and a bad slash habit)
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
- Scholastic Inc.
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
- TriAd Media Solutions, Inc.
Holland
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New York, NY, USA
Writer, Editor, and Podcaster. Here for all copyediting and proofreading needs, especially for children's and YA books and graphic novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Topix Media Lab, LLC
- Callisto Media
Natalia
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New York, NY, USA
I'm a dedicated and enthusiastic children's book editor and proofreader with six years of experience at a major publisher.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
Crystal
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West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
I write and edit award-winning children's books for publishers. I coach aspiring writers to help them create a professional manuscript.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- EABooks Publshing
- Winepress Publishing
Katherine
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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)
Olivia
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Oakland, CA, USA
Collaborative developmental editor with 10+ years of experience, specializing in comics/graphic novels, children's books, and memoirs.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- West Margin Press
- Image Comics
- Zest Books
- Self-employed
Uche
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Exeter, NH, USA
Writer (MFA) and editor (5+ years) with a keen interest in storytelling. I specialize in literary and multicultural fiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Anthologies.
Work experience:
- Kachifo Limited (publishers of Farafina Books)
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