Judy Sternlight provides editorial, story consultation, and book doctoring services to authors, agents, and trade publishers.
She enjoys working with debut authors as well as seasoned writers. Her literary expertise is based on a long career in book publishing—acquiring, commissioning, and editing award-winning literary and commercial fiction and literary translations for the Random House, Ballantine, and Modern Library imprints.
Acclaimed authors she has worked with include Elliot Ackerman, Marie-Helen Bertino, Rita Mae Brown, Ana Castillo, Mamta Chaudhry, Gwen Florio, Bret Anthony Johnston, Lisa Ko, Peter Matthiessen, Daniel Menaker, Kwei Quartey, Katrin Schumann, and Dinitia Smith.
Judy teaches Active Storytelling (a blend of improvisation and creative writing) in a variety of formats. She is a member of 5E, a coalition of independent editors sharing news and opinions about the publishing industry. Visit the 5E Website and the 5E Facebook Page.