Lauren Stroh – Editor

I am a writer and editor from the United States with a special interest in writing from emerging voices, memoir/autobiography projects, poetry, arts publications, and queer literature.

In the past ten years, I have since worked in an editorial capacity independently, for Gato Negro Ediciones, with the Object Lessons series from Bloomsbury Academic, at Columbia University Press, at the New Orleans Museum of Art, and for various small independent presses. I have also worked with a number of clients I met through Reedsy, resulting in their books being published by traditional publishers or independently after the fact.

My own writing has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, ELLE, The Nation, Longreads, Oxford American, Artforum, Bookforum, Art in America, and many other print and digital newspapers and magazines. Excerpts of my diaries were included in the art book, Speed of Resin, which was one of 32 artist books featured at the New York Art Book Fair's spotlight exhibition at MoMAPS1 in 2019. I am well-versed in AP, MLA, and Chicago styles and have received awards for my editing from organizations like the Society of Professional Journalists, the Press Club of New Orleans, and the Associated Press.

I love working with emerging writers to establish their voice and style, polish their writing, and encourage confidence in their storytelling abilities. I believe in giving honest, thorough feedback, but I aim to provide it in such a way so as to inspire the authors I work with to continue to hone their unique talents and further develop their skills.

I hope to help you improve your craft, present your ideas clearly and carefully, and develop a relationship that feels collaborative and suits your needs. My hope is that you walk away from our collaboration with dreams of working together again!