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Chersti
Provo, United States
20 yrs editing with NYT/international/indie bestsellers such as Brandon Sanderson and Demi Winters. Adult Fantasy/SF/Suspense + all YA.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Opera, and Post-Apocalyptic.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cedar Fort
- Leading Edge
Andrea
Raleigh, NC, USA
25 years editing/agenting debut and bestselling commercial fiction. Penguin/RH, St. Martins, Amazon. Expert eye for story and market.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, New Adult, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
George
Boston, MA, USA
Highly experienced editor specializing in sci-fi and fantasy across all ages. Published author with HarperCollins. Let's level up your book!
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, New Adult, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Angelella Editorial
- HarperCollins
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Stephanie
Elizabethtown, PA, USA
Trauma-informed editor at Lake Drive Books specializing in religious deconstruction memoir, poetry, self-help, & noblebright fantasy romance
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Inspirational, Biographies & Memoirs, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- The Potter's School
- Self
- Lake Drive Books
Molli
Warren, NJ, USA
Critically acclaimed author. I specialize in picture books and YA/Adult romance/fantasy. I love making books shine!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Emily
Boston, MA, USA
Editor specializing in romance, fantasy, and YA, with experience editing NYT bestsellers. Author with Simon and Schuster + HarperCollins.
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Romantic Comedy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Simon & Schuster
- Orlans PC
Kit
Boston, MA, USA
Queer editor of New York Times, Tor, and Elle best books ▪ interested in LGBTQ+ fiction and genre (sff, spec fic, romance) ▪ she/her
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Macmillan
- Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency
- Self-employed
- Ploughshares
- Emerson College
- Bywater Books
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Madison
Lawrence, KS, USA
Developmental editor and copyeditor with experience in memoir/biography, adult/YA/middle grade fiction, romance, and trade nonfiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Ooligan Press
- Self-employed
Grace
Chicago, IL, USA
Mystery || Fantasy || Speculative — 10+ years at Big Five and indies with NYT, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestsellers. Booking July onwards
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Time Travel, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Piatkus (Little, Brown Book Group)
- Sourcebooks/Poisoned Pen
- JMH Scouting
Sam
New York City, NY, USA
Former literary agent specializing in genre fiction - especially fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Here to help you find your voice!
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.
Work experience:
- Various Literary Agencies
Alicia
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Editor for romance, mystery, and book club fiction, with over 14 years of publishing experience across three of the largest publishers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- St. Martin's Press
- Penguin Random House
- Amazon Publishing
Ellen
New York, NY, USA
Literary agent with a passion for editing, a nurturing approach, and a decade of experience turning words into NYT best-selling books!
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- The Gernert Company
Patrice
Dallas, TX, USA
Literary agent and book editor with 10+ years of experience editing and developing queries, proposals, and manuscripts with an eye to sell.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Disney Book Group / Disney-Hyperion
- Scholastic
Adrienne
Boston, MA, USA
Fast, friendly editor who is alarmingly fond of Dystopian novels. Also: Sci-fi, all Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, YA, Christian-yes, absolutely.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- SNHU
- Wheelock College
- Self-employed
Val
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
Connolly
San Francisco, CA, USA
Former HarperCollins editor specializing in editorial assessments, developmental edits, and book coaching for YA, MG, and romance novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
- Harlequin/HarperCollins
- Inkyard Press and Harlequin Intrigue
- Inkyard Press/HarperCollins
- Self-employed
Sean
Denton, TX, United States
Editor of bestselling, award-winning middle grade, YA, and adult books, specializing in fantasy and sci-fi. Let's make your book stand out!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Andrea Hurst and Associates, LLC
- Andrea Hurst and Associates
- Self-employed
- Relay Publishing, LLC
- The Editorial Department
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