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Estelle

Estelle 5 star rating

New York, United States

Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at one of New York's top agencies, specializing in YA, MG, picture books, and women's literature.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Folio Literary Management
  • Self-employed
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Cassidy

Cassidy 5 star rating

New York, New York, USA

An editor at a Big 5 publisher with experience editing NYT bestsellers, specializing in adult commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
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Laura

Laura 5 star rating

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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Danielle

Danielle 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated editor of various genres and age groups, including picture books, middle grade, YA, adult mysteries/thrillers, and biographies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Palaver Arts Magazine
  • Yale University Press
  • Sourcebooks Publishing
  • Trojans 360
  • Simon & Schuster
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Ragav

Ragav 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated developmental editor specializing in global stories, border stories, migrant literary fiction and memoir.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Self-employed
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John

John 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Publishing consultant, copy editor, and author / former scouting director, agent, and foreign rights manager. Let's make your book shine!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
  • Astrology Zone
  • The Bent Agency
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Aimee

Aimee 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

An enthusiastic and dedicated editor. Specialties include romance, fantasy, and thriller. Let me bring a decade of experience to you!

Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management
  • Brower Literary & Management
  • Brower Literary & Management
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Madeline

Madeline 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Experienced developmental editor and published author specializing in literary, horror, and suspense novels

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • various
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Loren

Loren 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Copy editor, development editor, dramaturg, and sometime writer. 20+ years in adult trade publishing, currently at Penguin Random House.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Writing & Publishing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Self
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Lila

Lila 5 star rating

New York, United States

I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Lauren

Lauren 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, with clients, publishers, and imprints under Macmillan, Penguin, and Tor.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Hamilton College
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Carrie

Carrie 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Professional editor (Hachette, HarperCollins) w/ 12+ years of award winners and New York Times bestsellers who can help your work stand out!

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Hachette Books / Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Book Group)
  • Basic Books (Hachette Book Group)
  • Oxford University Press
  • Dey Street Books (HarperCollins)
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West

West 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Copyedits and proofreads books on cookery, wellness, and science and math. Production editor for scientific journals at Cell Press by day.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Cell Press
  • Penguin Random House - DK
  • The Experiment
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Tahra

Tahra 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Romance editor who has worked with bestselling, award-winning authors. Paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and contemporary romance.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Time Travel Romance, Romantic Comedy, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

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Adina

Adina 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I'm a former editor-in-chief specializing in Crafts, Health and Well Being. I love helping writers hone their voices to tell their stories.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Soho Publishing
  • Lion Brand Yarn Company
  • Self-employed
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Shulokhana

Shulokhana 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated children's book editor at Scholastic with a focus on picture books and board books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic
  • Books are Magic
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Robin

Robin 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

A New York-based developmental editor, proofreader, and writing coach with over twenty years of experience in fiction for all ages!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins
  • Marshall Cavendish
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