Kelly White – Editor

Kelly has edited hundreds of books across genres for HarperCollins, Kirkus Editorial, Guideposts Books, Rockridge Press, Scribe Media, and more. Prior to her ventures into book publishing, Kelly was longtime Executive Editor of Girls’ Life magazine.

Kelly is the award-winning author of The Legend of the Fairy Stones, The Bible Adventure Book of Scavenger Hunts, Outdoor Adventures: Archery, and other books for kids. She is a program mentor for the American Folklore Society, and she is actively involved in the Chincoteague Storytelling Guild.

Kelly is an instructor for The PEN Institute, and she conducts publishing courses at Morgan State University. She's a Schoolhouse Teachers lesson designer and a regular contributor to Clubhouse magazine. Kelly is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Maryland Writers' Association, and PEN America. She is represented by literary agency Legacy Management.

SOME EDITING HIGHLIGHTS

As a working professional editor, Kelly has edited books of nearly every genre. These are a few favorites in her editing portfolio:

2015 Kirkus Best Indie Book

Dear Prudence by Prudence Farrow Bruns (CreateSpace/2015)

2017 IPPY Award Gold Medalist

A Faithful Son by Michael Scott Garvin (CreateSpace/2016)

2017 Christian Retailing’s Best

101 Ways to Have Fun by the Editors of Faithgirlz (HarperCollins/2016)

2018 Illumination Award

From Basement to Sanctuary by Holly Christine Hayes (Westbow Press/2017)

2020 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day featured series

Find Your Future by Diane Lindsey Reeves (Bright Futures Press/2016)

2022 SCWC Notable Book and 2023 Christian Indie Award

The Stars in April by Peggy Wirgau (Illuminate YA/2021)

Award-winning Weetzie Bat series

Fairies in the Kitchen by Carmen Staton and Francesca Lia Block (CreateSpace/2015)

New York Times best-selling author

Snap Decision by Nathan Whitaker (HarperCollins/2014)