Editor of literary fiction and narrative nonfiction, with a focus in diverse/underrepresented voices that challenge the status quo.
• Managed a list of 15 titles per season from submission to press: acquired and pitched fiction and nonfiction titles, negotiated contract terms, conducted sales/market research, copyedited manuscripts, wrote metadata and copy, shepherded projects through production, and oversaw design processes. • Assisted publishing veterans Herman Graf (of Carroll and Graf) and Jeannette Seaver (of Arcade) with their titles. • Conducted publicity campaigns for fiction and nonfiction through email blasts and mailings.
• Oversee all processes for Gaudy Boy titles: negotiate contracts, edit and prepare manuscripts for production, shepherd passes between production editor and designer, write metadata and copy, manage printing platforms, serve as liaison for authors, organize publicity efforts. • Manage roles and duties of interns, assistant editor, and assistant publicity director. • Assisted publisher with setting up the press: developed our mission, determined press structure and production schedule, built writer and media contacts.
Salman, Ayser, Aslan, Reza
Myer, Caitlin
Weisgarber, Ann
Granneman, Jenn, Lee, Adrianne
Siasoco, Ricco Villanueva
Ypil, Lawrence Lacambra
Guthrie, Catherine
Walsh, Alison, Letourneau, Sara
Jones, Stephen, Broecker, Randy
Benson, Raymond
Thomas, Deepa, Ellis, Curt
Benson, Raymond
Lindstrom, Eric C., Moran, Victoria
Glueck, Rachel, Morales, Noel
Arlan, Jonathan
Sinclair, Jodie, Prejean, Sister Helen
Gershman, Liza, Aixalá, Mari
Park, Jenifer Sang Eun
Sa'at, Alfian, Isa, Isrizal Mohamed
Jay Kasperbauer
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New York Times bestselling editor with 15+ years in editorial acquisition & development across genres, age groups, and interests
New York, NY, USA
I'm a publishing professional with more than 20 years of experience in NYC providing services to HarperCollins, Hyperion, and many others.
Brooklyn, NY, United States