John Byram – Editor

I have been an editor in the humanities and life sciences for over 30 years. This experience includes collaborating with hundreds of authors to develop award-winning scholarly and commercial book projects. My editorial career began at W. W. Norton & Company and has subsequently included leadership positions as the editor-in-chief of the University Press of Florida, and director of the University of New Mexico Press. This broad publishing industry experience also has featured specialized work in sales, marketing, research, policy development, and intellectual property licensing, permissions, and contract preparation. Beyond my skills as an editor and project administrator, I also am a well-established lecturer on the craft of writing, copyright, and the editorial acquisitions process, having presented at a number of conferences including the Association of University Presses, the National Humanities Conference, and the Society of American Travel Writers Institute for Travel Writing and Photography. Each client’s needs are different, and I strive to shape my editorial role to reflect what will most directly support your writing objectives. For example, some authors respond best to written feedback, while others prefer to talk through their ideas. Whether brainstorming preliminary organizational approaches or providing a detailed critique of a manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses, I will draw upon my decades of editorial experience to improve your writing and best position your book for success in today’s increasingly competitive publishing marketplace.