Tiara Kittrell – Editor

I'm an editor at a Big 5 publisher with over 10 years of industry experience working on picture books, middle grade, YA, and romance novels.

Overview

With a passion for stories of all kinds, I am eager to help authors realize their visions. I love books of all age ranges and across numerous genres, which is why children's was the perfect division for me. I've edited picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, and now work on adult romance titles (the best of both worlds--children's and adult). I love picture books about both rambunctious and anxious kid characters, and novels with a tight plot, strong voice, and sense of character and theme. This is mostly what I edit for!

My favorite genres are romance, horror, contemporary fiction, fantasy, and paranormal. Though the genre that ultimately has my heart is romance, I am particularly adept at editing. If you're looking for a kind and thorough editor, let's work together!

Services

Developmental Editing

Editorial Assessment

Fiction

African American Fiction Coming of Age Fantasy Horror Middle Grade Picture Books Romance Young Adult

Languages

English (US)

Work experience

Editor

Penguin Random House

Jun, 2022 — Present

I work mostly on young adult novels, but acquire and edit books across all age ranges. I've edited YA books by Rebekah Weatherspoon, J.C. Cervantes, and Danielle Valentine, and have acquired books from debut fantasy authors.

Associate Editor

HarperCollins

Jun, 2017 — May, 2022 (almost 5 years)

I acquired picture books, a YA novel, and graphic novel while in this role, Most importantly, I assisted on award winning and bestselling picture books, middle grade and young adult novels including On the Come Up by Angie Thomas, Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli, Damsel and Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold, books in the Emmie & Friends series by Terri Libenson, Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker, Root Magic by Eden Royce, and on.

Marketing Assistant

Macmillan

Jun, 2015 — Jun, 2017 (about 2 years)

I was a marketing assistant for Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, working on picture books, middle grade and YA novels working on campaigns for Leigh Bardugo, Marissa Meyer, Katherine Applegate, and more.