Julie Scheina – Editor

I am a former senior editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers with nearly two decades of experience editing acclaimed and bestselling books for children and young adults. I have edited more than 300 titles across a variety of genres, from picture books and poetry collections to middle grade and young adult novels, and I bring this depth of experience and industry knowledge to every project.

I love collaborating with authors, helping to identify your work’s strengths and weaknesses, and ensuring that your vision is shining through from start to finish. Whether you are writing your first book or your fiftieth, if you choose to work with me you can expect: sincere respect for your creative vision; a thoughtful assessment of your work from an experienced picture book, middle grade, and young adult fiction editor; and clear, actionable feedback to guide your next revision.

I have had the honor of working with authors and illustrators at all stages of their careers, from debuts to Caldecott Medal winners, Newbery Medal winners, and National Book Award finalists. Books that I have edited have spent more than 125 combined weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and include the #1 New York Times bestselling Beautiful Creatures novels by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl; The Lucy Variations by National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr; Iron Hearted Violet by Newbery Medal winner Kelly Barnhill; the Imaginary Veterinary series by Suzanne Selfors, illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat; Lambda Literary Award finalist I Am J by Cris Beam; and New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Red Knit Cap Girl by Naoko Stoop. Other clients include Bloomsbury Children’s Books/Macmillan, Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, the Gernert Company, Writers House, and the Greenhouse Literary Agency.

Authors who have worked with me have called me “the very best kind of editor” (Suzanne Selfors), “my most valued editorial partner” (Margaret Stohl), “a fantastic resource of editorial wisdom for a first time novelist” (Kaia Moritz), and “everything I could have hoped for in an editor…her gentle guidance has made me actually love the revision process, something I have never experienced before” (Cheryl Renee Herbsman).