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Brooke
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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
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
Paige
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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
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Michael
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New York, NY, USA
Dynamic children's book agent, editor, and best-selling author with 15 years of experience at Scholastic & Random House Children's Books.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Random House Children's Books
- Scholastic Books
- Self-Employed
Elizabeth
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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
Adam
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New York City, NY, USA
Experienced acquisitions & developmental editor of children's literature, picture books through middle grade. Writing instructor.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Cardinal Rule Press
- The Little Press
- Self-employed
- 826NYC
- Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
Miriam
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Houston, TX, USA
I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Lone Star College
- Self-employed
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Crystal
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Bozeman, MT, USA
I'm an editor with over nine years of experience in copyediting and proofreading, specializing in children's, middle-grade, and YA fiction.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Little Press Publishing
Jonathan
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Chicago, IL, USA
10+ years in children’s publishing. Former executive editor at Albert Whitman & Co.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Red Line Editorial
- Self-employed
Andrea
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Portland, OR, USA
Empathetic editor of award-winning picture books and middle-grade fiction. I bring a thoughtful approach to story, pace, language, and tone.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Holiday.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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.
Nevin
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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
Madison
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Chicago, IL, USA
Honest, constructive, and compassionate feedback from a full-time editor and published author. I edit kid lit, from picture books to YA.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Albert Whitman & Compaby
- C&T Publishing
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
Andrea
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Collegeville, PA, USA
Copyeditor and proofreader specializing in children’s and adult fiction and nonfiction, including comics, memoirs, cookbooks, and fantasy.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, and New Age.
Work experience:
- Epic Originals
- Rodale Books
- Self-employed
- Union Square & Co.
- Running Press
Jamie
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Pocatello, Idaho, USA
Enthusiastic editor of Children's and Adult Fiction/Nonfiction. MFA Grad. Trad. published author. Freelancer for Penguin Random House.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Playful Learning Press
- Self-employed
- Idaho State University, Continuing Ed
- Kelly Yang
- Vermont College of Fine Arts
- Gibbs Smith Publishing
- Penguin Random House
- Hares & Hatter Bookshop
Abi
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New York, NY, USA
Passionate about bringing your best words to life. Specialities in nonfiction (history, cookbooks), poetry, children's. 10+ yrs experience.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Photography, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Pelican Publishing
- Self
- Poetry Northwest Editions
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