Lee Oglesby

Lee Oglesby – Editor

Freelance editor with a decade of industry experience.

Overview

I work closely with authors to nurture books that have the power to shape lives and communities. I’m interested in science, the environment, food and agriculture, health and wellbeing, and transformational justice. I believe all stories should be told with a deep level of literacy around race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and disability.

I’m a graduate of Amherst College and the Columbia Publishing Course, with experience from Milkweed Editions, Oxford University Press, and some of New York City’s most respected literary agencies.

Services
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences Health & Wellbeing Life Sciences Nature
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2018 — Present

Milkweed Editions

Jul, 2019 — Apr, 2021 (almost 2 years)

As the Managing Editor at Milkweed Editions, I managed the copyediting, proofreading, and publication of 20-30 books each year, including prize-winning poetry collections, literary essay collections, and novels.

Oxford University Press

Sep, 2014 — Mar, 2018 (over 3 years)

I was a development editor in the digital reference department. I managed publications for the Oxford Research Encyclopedias of Environmental Science, Natural Hazard Science, and Climate Science.

Portfolio

World of Wonders

Aimee Nezhukumatathil

From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction—a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us. As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the gro... read more
Risking the Rapids: How My Wilderness Adventure Healed My Childhood

O'Garden, Irene

Northern Light: Power, Land, and the Memory of Water

Ali, Kazim

Aviary

McNamer, Deirdre

Worldly Things

Kleber-Diggs, Michael

Cooking through Cancer Treatment to Recovery: Easy, Flavorful Recipes to Prevent and Decrease Side Effects at Every Stage of Conventional Therapy

Susan Gins MA MS CN

For cancer patients undergoing treatment, foods that prevent and reduce side effects, promote healing, and increase your quality of life.Written by a naturopathic physician and a certified nutritionist specializing in complementary cancer care, Cooking through... read more
Yes, You Can Get Pregnant: Natural Ways to Improve Your Fertility Now and into Your 40s

Aimee Raupp MS LAc

The complete guide to getting pregnant and improving fertility naturally ó even if youíve been told your chances of conception are lowWorried about your ability to have children in the next five years? Have you been trying to get pregnant for a while now and i... read more
Celiac Disease: A Guide to Living with Gluten Intolerance

Sylvia Llewelyn Bower RN

Fully Revised and Updated An indispensable guide on how to safely alter your diet, manage your symptoms, and adjust to living gluten-free Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by an inability to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat and othe... read more
HIIT IT! (Fitnessista's Get More From Less Workout and Diet Plan to Lose Weight and Feel Great Fast)

Gina Harney

" See results in a fraction of the time with short, effective workouts: work smarter not harder! Let's HIIT It! Gina Harney, award-winning creator of Fitnessista.com, knows high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is the smart alternative to long cardio workout... read more
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Change Communication: 3-volume set

Mike S. Schäfer

Through a comprehensive collection of articles, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Change Communication explores the origin and evolution of our understanding of climate change as it is presented in communication and media. Taking a multifaceted approach, the ... read more

Lee has 7 reviews

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Whitney M.

Whitney M.

Jan, 2019

I loved working with Lee, she provided me with everything that I needed at an amazing price that fit my budget. She is very professional.
Kim F.

Kim F.

Jan, 2019

Lee gave targeted, very useful input!
Stanley R.

Stanley R.

Oct, 2018

Lee did an excellent job! She let me know what was going on every step of the way. But the best part of her service was that she did a quality job and she completed the project several days ahead of schedule. I highly recommend her!
Orson W.

Orson W.

Sep, 2018

Lee was excellent to work with. Communication was always prompt, and the work was completed well before time, and to a high standard, and to the spec that I requested. Overall I was very pleased with the quality of Lee’s work and would recommend her without hesitation.
BK L.

BK L.

Sep, 2018

TLDR; would definitely recommend Lee While working on a personal statement for applications, I found Lee to be above all professional, skilled, and personable. After looking at various editors, I chose Lee as I felt that she clearly understood what my goals were moving forward, and was glad that I did. Lee was able to complete the task to a manner that was far above my satisfaction, and moreov...
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