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Jim
Tigard, OR, United States
An editor with over twenty years of publishing experience at major houses, who has a sweet spot for genre fiction and comic books.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Comics & Graphic Novels, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kirkus Media, LLC
- Hachette Book Group
- Time Warner Book Group/Hachette Book Group
- DC Comics
Rachel
New York, NY, United States
Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- DC Entertainment
- Self-employed
- Little Bee Books
Deeba
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Senior editor with 10 years experience in publishing (Simon and Schuster, Disney). Specializes in picture books/MG/YA/graphic novels.
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- Disney Publishing Group
- The Bent Agency
- Glasstown Entertainment
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Rebecca
Creston, NC, USA
Developmental editor + published author / 20 years experience / I love to mentor writers in both early and later-stage planning and revision
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Cultural & Ethnic, Coming of Age, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- UNC Asheville
- Self-employed
- Pitch Wars
- Writing in the Margins
- SCBWI Carolinas
Patrick
Saint Paul, MN, USA
Accomplished developmental editor with 19+ years of progressive publishing experience in graphic novels and illustrated/gift books
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Ten Speed Press / Penguin Random House
- Watson-Guptill Publications / Penguin Random House
- Oxford University Press
Kait
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hello! I'm an editor of award-winning children's books with a decade of experience romping around Scholastic and HarperCollins.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Scholastic
Molly
Monument, CO, USA
Award-nominated editor of comics, graphic novels, and prose, specializing in short form and serialized story telling.
Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Three Worlds / Three Moons
- Riot Games
- DC Comics
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Zoe
St. Louis, MO, USA
An editor with experience at publishers large and established to small and indie. Let's collaborate on the publishing journey best for you.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Lion Forge
- Workman Publishing
- Amphorae Publishing Group
Caitlin
Sunderland, MA, USA
I love a good story! I specialize in writing and editing children's books and K-8 educational materials.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Center for Responsive Schools
- Pioneer Valley Books
- Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson
Jamie
Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Experienced writer, editor, tutor, & coach passionate about engaging storytelling & vibrant characters across books, comics, & videogames.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Coming of Age, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Nature, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Self-employed
- SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.
- Vilostudios
Matt
Jersey City, NJ, USA
Literary agent with 10+ years of experience in various genres, including science fiction, fantasy, nonfiction, and graphic novels.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Comics Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Tobias Literary Agency
- David Black Agency
- Aaron Priest Agency
- Charles River Labs
- Penguin Random House
- New Leaf Literary & Media
- The Rights Factory
Dan
Cleveland, OH, USA
Professional editor with over a decade of experience at W. W. Norton, FSG, and top-tier indies.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Nature, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- The Overlook Press
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Self-employed
- Belt Publishing
- Indiana University Press
Sirah
Boston, MA, USA
Careful inspections, thorough explanations, and considerate guidance for inclusive picture books and middle grade novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Rebecca
Los Angeles, CA, USA
MAD Magazine editor and UCLA Writers' Program developmental editing instructor with 9 years of professional editing experience.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- UCLA Extension Writers' Program
- Pocket Comics
- MAD Magazine at DC Comics
- TripAdvisor's WhatToPack.com
- Zagat
- Bettina Schrewe Literary Scouting
Andrea Lorenzo
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Ph.D. (ancient literature) -- extensive editorial career includes scholarly and popular articles and books, news, comics, and novels.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels and Fiction.
Work experience:
- SCOUT COMICS and ENTERTAINMENT
- CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT
- GLOBAL REAL ESTATE EDUCATION NETWORK
- BARRY UNIVERSITY Satellite Program
Kristy
Lehi, UT, USA
Fantasy editor (12+ years) who has worked with authors like Brandon Sanderson, Charlie N. Holmberg, and Brian McClellan.
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- Leading Edge Magazine
- General Dynamics Information Technology
- The Folklore Historian
- Brigham Young University
- Weber State Univeristy
- Self-employed
- Pegasus
- Dragonsteel Entertainment
Lee
Sacramento, CA, USA
I am comics. I am thematic storytelling. I am writing and editing with intention. I am the process that helps creators achieve their goals.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Themes & Motifs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed





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