Holly Rubino - Editor

I’ve worked for more than twenty years in the publishing industry, acquiring and editing books in a broad range of nonfiction categories, including nature, adventure, memoir, current events, popular reference, history, humor, home and garden, as well as historical and upmarket fiction. As a developmental/content editor, I am knowledgeable and thorough and thrive on helping authors clearly and eloquently convey their ideas, expertise, and voice. My background in education has given me skills and sensitivity as a writing guide and coach. I graduated from New York University with a BA and MA in English Literature, was an English teacher for several years, and have worked at Simon & Schuster and the Lyons Press. I live on the Connecticut shoreline with my husband, who is a professional translator.

Here's what others have said:

“Holly is great. She edited my A North Country Life with a care and sensitivity too sadly lacking among editors in our time.” —Sydney Lea, author of A North Country Life and former poet laureate of Vermont

“I appreciated her attention to detail and eye for the inconsistencies that creep into a manuscript as it goes through its many iterations. She was a joy to work with.” –Marj Charlier

“Holly was professional, thorough, and constructive. I wholeheartedly recommend her as an editor for non-fiction projects that are pitched at a general readership." —Doug Boin

“Holly is a seasoned, exceptionally talented editor. She has a keen eye for writing talent and is beloved by her authors. Her books always display a creative flair.” —Jim Childs, former publisher of Rowman & Littlefield Trade Division

“Holly supported me on many levels. She guided me through the whole process, helped me to make so-so stories into riveting scenes, and she gave my confidence a tremendous boost. Her edits were spot on, while her method of delivery was gentle and respectful.” —Cynthia Hurn

“A great collaborative partner, she is a consummate professional and an editor’s editor.” —Carla Knorowski, Ph.D.

“I found [Holly’s] comments on my book to be thoughtful, measured, and most importantly, unafraid.” —Colleen Mondor

“What I’d like a book editor to be is someone who is patient, but pushy, and brutally honest, but in the nicest way. Holly Rubino is all of those things, and my experience working with her was wonderful and stress-free.” —Bob Halloran