Madeline Jones – Editor

I'm an editor at Algonquin Books, an imprint of Workman Publishing, and a former associate editor at Henry Holt and Company. I was also editor-at-large for Asymptote Journal, an award-winning magazine of world literature. I've worked with many well-known and bestselling authors like Gloria Steinem, Molly Ball, Sarah Parcak, Betina Gonzalez, Rina Raphael, Chelsea Conaboy, Kim Ghattas, Tim Weiner, and Laurie Gelman.

In particular, I like literary and international fiction, especially in translation from other languages. I often edit upmarket women's fiction and memoir, too. I like narrative, reported nonfiction books in the sciences, arts, history, politics, nature, biography, pop culture, and women's issues, but I'm always open to reading about something new!

I love helping authors find their voices and arguments and determine the best way to convey their message to readers. My editorial process is very hands-on; I ask a lot of questions and am very communicative throughout the process. I want to know why an author creates a certain character or plot point before I offer any suggestions for how to better bring that character or moment to life on the page.

Feel free to reach out to me about your projects, from novels to academic writing.