Marian Ryan – Editor

Critic, journalist, essayist, and occasional fiction writer with work published in Granta, the New York Times, Slate, Salon, Catapult, Literary Hub, San Francisco Chronicle, Slow Travel Berlin, the Mail on Sunday, AWP’s The Writer, Necessary Fiction, Cosmonauts Avenue, Quick Fiction, Columbia, and others. Co-editor and contributor to acclaimed city guide Slow Travel Berlin’s 100 Favourite Places.

Former managing editor, developmental editor, and copyeditor for Macmillan and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Former fiction editor, At Length magazine.

Copywriter, content writer, and editor for Form Magazine, Pfizer Germany, UNICEF, the Open University, Management Sciences for Health, JSI Research and Training Institute, FHI 360, Panagora, USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Water Integrity Network, Freie Universität, Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, and Sage Publications.

Managed editing, design, and production of all texts and communication materials for the company's Center for Pharmaceutical Management, which focused on strengthening public health systems and access to medicines in developing countries. Products included reports, Web copy, conference materials, brochures, posters, training manuals, course materials, and public health manual. Hired and managed in-house and freelance staff.

Tutored undergraduate and graduate students, providing feedback and guidance on writing assignments across a range of disciplines in the humanities and sciences. Taught English composition and introductory literature courses to undergraduates.

Managed editing and production cycle of books for young adults and middle grade readers, as well as picture books. Copyedited picture books and other shorter titles. Managed freelance copyeditors and proofreaders. Participated in hiring and supervising junior staff.

Managed copyediting and production cycle for all books for young readers under two imprints, including novels, nonfiction, and picture books. Hired and supervised freelance copyeditors and proofreaders. Responsible for copyediting shorter titles and promotional materials.