Sumita Mukherji

Sumita Mukherji – Editor

Hello! I focus on editing first-time and established memoirists, literary novelists, and narrative nonfiction writers. Lover of ornery cats.

Overview

I'm an empathetic developmental editor who believes in preserving an author's authentic voice. I work with first-time and established authors on their memoirs, literary novels, and narrative nonfiction (especially in the leadership space). I'm also ADHD-friendly.

For more than a dozen years I worked at a university press on trade and scholarly books in the humanities, most recently as the organization's editorial and production director. Before that, I edited books in the tech management space.

If you're stuck on your book and need a perspective from an outside eye that offers constructive editing suggestions, feel free to reach out to me.

I'm also a writer myself--with an MFA in creative writing from Warren Wilson College--so I know what it's like to wrestle with a manuscript.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Humanities & Social Sciences
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Bread Loaf scholar
Certifications
  • Specialization in Developmental Editing from the University of Washington

Work experience

Harvard Education Press

Jul, 2019 — Jan, 2024 (over 4 years)
I collaborated on editorial feedback with the Editorial Department and managed production freelancers in developmental editing, copyediting, designers, indexers, and so forth.

Harvard Education Press

Jul, 2015 — Jun, 2019 (almost 4 years)
I managed production freelancers in developmental editing, copyediting, designers, indexers, and so forth, and mentored interns in editing.

Self-employed

Nov, 2013 — Present
I've edited memoir, narrative nonfiction, and scholarly books in the humanities.

Portfolio

The Escape Artist

Fremont, Helen

Gallery Books

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders

Patti, Janet

Harvard Education Press

Editorial Assessment
Editorial Assessment
Editorial Assessment
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Cage-Busting Leadership (Educational Innovations Series)

Hess, Frederick M.

Harvard Education Press

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Brooklyn Dreams: My Life in Public Education

Nieto, Sonia

Harvard Education Press

Developmental Editing

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