Kirkus Reviews

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Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus. The magazine is headquartered in New York City. Editor: Virginia Kirkus (1933 – July 1962) Country: United States of America First issue date: 1933 Based in: New York City Category: Book review Frequency: Semimonthly People also search for: Publishers Weekly, Booklist,

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Kirkus Reviews Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Anca Szilagyi Anca Szilagyi Greater Seattle Area Details
Anca Szilagyi's Kirkus Reviews Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Writer & Writing Instructor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Self-Employed  June 2015 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   August 2015 - Present
Richard Hugo House  February 2012 - Present
Ploughshares Journal  July 2011 - Present
Henry Art Gallery  October 2014 - May 2015
Cornish College of the Arts  January 2015 - January 2015
Rylem  November 2012 - July 2014
University of Washington  September 2009 - August 2011
Kelly Services  February 2011 - February 2011
Kelly Services  February 2010 - February 2010

Skills
Teaching, Writing, Research, Publications, ESL, Curriculum Development, Word, Editing, Creative Writing, Literature, Adults, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Blogging, Grant Writing, Tutoring, Teaching Writing, AP Style, Facebook, Books, Poetry, Non-fiction, Technical Writing, Storytelling, Content Management, Journalism, Copywriting, Feature Articles, Publishing, Editorial, English, Academic Writing, Higher Education, Microsoft Word, Book Reviews, Published Author, Social Networking, Fiction, Web Content, Content Development, Fiction Writing, English Literature, WordPress, Short Stories

Education
University of Washington   2009 — 2011
M.F.A.

Teachers College of Columbia University   2006 — 2007
M.A.

McGill University   2000 — 2004
B.A.

The New School

Lori Shimonishi Low Lori Shimonishi Low San Carlos, California Details
Lori Shimonishi Low's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2008 - Present
Job Communications Professional
Industry Research
Experience
Independent  2009 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   2008 - Present
Carlmont Parents Nursery School   2012 - 2014
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching  2007 - 2009
Children's Book Press  2005 - 2007
Breast Cancer Fund  2003 - 2005
Coalition for Clean Air  2001 - 2003

Skills
Nonprofits, Internal Communications, Board of Directors, Editing, Coalition Development, Publicity, Community Outreach, Newsletter Production, Press Releases, Building Coalitions, Publishing, Policy Analysis, Teaching, Grant Writing, Writing, Marketing, Program Evaluation

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1998 — 2000
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching

University of California, Los Angeles   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Literature (United States)

Sheila Trask Sheila Trask Burlington, Vermont Area Details
Sheila Trask's Kirkus Reviews Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Head Librarian at New England Culinary Institute
Industry Publishing
Experience
New England Culinary Institute  September 2015 - Present
Sheila M. Trask, Author Services   September 2013 - Present
Publishers Weekly  February 2013 - Present
BookPage  March 2013 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   September 2014 - Present
ForeWord Reviews  February 2012 - Present
BlueInk Review   July 2012 - Present

Skills
Research, Writing, Bibliographies, Literature, Books, Library, Access, Cataloging, Archival Research, Educational Outreach, Online Research, Grant Writing, Higher Education, Qualitative Research, History, Community Outreach, Teaching, SPSS, Editing, Proofreading, Data Analysis, Westlaw, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Magazines, Publications, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Editorial, Non-fiction, Published Author, Book Reviews, Copy Editing, Publishing, Fiction, Bibliographic...

Education
University of California, San Diego   2014 — 2015
Copyediting Certificate, Grammar, Copyediting

Drexel University   2006 — 2008
M.S., Library & Information Science

Middlebury College   1986 — 1990
B.S., Psychology

Sarah Cariello Sarah Cariello Austin, Texas Area Details
Sarah Cariello's Kirkus Reviews Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Realtor at Exit One Realty
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Exit One Realty  September 2015 - Present
Cell Repair of Austin   January 2015 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   October 2014 - Present
Serafiend, LLC   2011 - Present
CONSUELA   November 2014 - December 2014
Go! Calendars, Games & Toys   July 2014 - November 2014
Tattoos by Lou III   April 2011 - May 2014
Bel Inc  June 2009 - March 2011
PK Graphics Express   June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Art, Posters, Flyers, Watercolor, Brochures, Layout, Sketching, Drawing, Painting, Social Media, Mac, Business Cards, Vector Illustration, Typography, InDesign, Illustrator, Concept Design, Pre-press, Graphic Design, Corporate Identity, Illustration, Photoshop, Image Manipulation, Fine Art, Graphic Arts, Color Theory, Screen Printing, Digital Illustration, Sculpture, Visual Communication, Invitations, Acrylic Painting, Visual Arts, Print, Advertising, Marketing, Photography, Multimedia, Branding, Data Entry, Shipping, Magento, Social Media Marketing, Web Design, CSS, HTML5

Education
University of Miami   2005 — 2009
B.A., Graphic Deisgn, Studio Art, Spanish Language

University of Miami   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Design and Applied Arts

Gordon West Gordon West Greater New York City Area Details
Gordon West's Kirkus Reviews Experience October 2009 - Present
Job Writer, Illustrator
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Ralph Lauren  July 2013 - Present
Wallace West   October 2010 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   October 2009 - Present
Crush Fanzine   August 2008 - Present
Triumph Learning  February 2013 - February 2013
Its Very Expensive   October 2006 - December 2012
Dirty Durty Diary   September 2011 - September 2012
Premedia Global  October 2010 - May 2012
Laserwords  February 2009 - June 2010
Phatguru   December 2007 - December 2009

Skills
Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Copywriting, Research, Editing, Blogging, Editorial, Journalism, Social Media, Freelance Writing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Publications, Writing, Storytelling

Education
Southern Methodist University   1996 — 2000
2 B.A.s, French and Cinema

School of Visual Arts
Continuing Education, Illustration and Graphic Design

Anjali Enjeti Anjali Enjeti Greater Atlanta Area Details
Anjali Enjeti's Kirkus Reviews Experience May 2014 - March 2015
Job Freelance Writer at The Guardian US
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
ArtsATL   October 2012 - Present
The Huffington Post  July 2014 - Present
Khabar   June 2014 - Present
PANK Literary Magazine   November 2014 - Present
The Mid  February 2015 - Present
The Guardian US   January 2015 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   May 2014 - March 2015
Paste Magazine  May 2014 - January 2015
Los Angeles Review of Books  June 2014 - December 2014
The Rumpus  October 2014 - 2014

Skills
Editing, Creative Writing, Social Media, Research, Non-profits, Blogging, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Books, Teaching, Social Media Marketing, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Publishing, Social Networking, Journalism, Program Development, Proofreading, Newsletters, Media Relations, Content Management, Web Content, Book Reviews, New Media, Ghostwriting, Editorial, Publications, Spanish, Facebook, Feature Articles, Non-fiction, Strategic Communications, Storytelling, Freelance Writing, Published Author, Fiction Writing, Fiction, Fact-checking, Novels, Manuscript, Magazine Articles, Short Stories, Memoir, Writing, Literature

Education
Queens University of Charlotte   2013 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Creative Writing, Fiction

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law   1995 — 1998
J.D., Law

Duke University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology and Women's Studies

Shalene Gupta Shalene Gupta Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Shalene Gupta's Kirkus Reviews Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Freelance Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Kirkus Reviews   June 2014 - Present
Fortune Magazine  September 2014 - March 2015
Money Magazine  August 2014 - September 2014
Fortune Magazine  June 2014 - July 2014
Malaysian Fulbright Commission   February 2013 - May 2013
Mint  December 2012 - January 2013
New Straits Times   April 2012 - October 2012
Fulbright Commission  January 2012 - October 2012
GoKunming   September 2011 - November 2011
U.S. Department of the Treasury   July 2009 - July 2011

Skills
Teaching, Grants, English, Research, Newsletters, Books, Editing, Interviews, Nonprofits, Storytelling, Editorial, Magazines, Social Media

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Journalism, Honors in book writing seminar

The Johns Hopkins University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Creative Writing, Psychology, Honors

Blake High School

Deborah Henry Deborah Henry Greater New York City Area Details
Deborah Henry's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Photo Copyright: Marion Ettlinger
Industry Publishing
Experience
Deborah Henry   July 2009 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   2012 - 2012
Self Employed  January 2009 - August 2010
Deborah Henry   January 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Creative Writing, Books, Magazines, Literature, Short Stories, Non-fiction, Poetry, Storytelling, Film, Editorial, Novels, Fiction, Copy Editing, Publishing, Fiction Writing, Freelance Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Web Content, Feature Articles, New Media, Blogging, Ghostwriting, Publicity, Press Releases, Publications, Newsletters, Copywriting, Book Reviews, Published Author, Ebooks, Magazine Articles, Fact-checking, Memoir, Content Development, Creative Non-fiction, Line Editing, Online Publishing, Manuscript, Rewriting, Literary Fiction, Content Strategy, Travel Writing, Journalism, Writing

Education
Fairfield University   2009 — 2011
MFA, Creative Writing

Boston University   1977 — 1980
B.A. cum laude, French Language and Literature, International Relations

Carlisle Webber Carlisle Webber San Francisco Bay Area Details
Carlisle Webber's Kirkus Reviews Experience February 2007 - August 2010
Job Founder, CK Webber Associates
Industry Publishing
Experience
Jane Rotrosen Agency  August 2010 - December 2012
Publish or Perish Agency   June 2009 - August 2010
Kirkus Reviews   February 2007 - August 2010
Writers House, LLC  September 2009 - December 2009
School Library Journal  August 2008 - August 2009
Bergen County Cooperative Library   February 2006 - June 2009
Voice of Youth Advocates   March 2003 - June 2009
Kinnelon Public Library  February 2003 - February 2006

Skills
Publishing, Library, Collection Development, Children's Books, Library Science, Cataloging, Line Editing, Content Development, Storytelling, YA literature, Microsoft Office, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Newsletters, Ap Style, Commercial fiction, Editing, Literary agent, Adobe InDesign, Chicago Style, Content Management, Library Management, Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Advertising, Public Libraries, Teaching Writing, Creative Direction, Published Author, Grammar, Library Research, Content Strategy, Freelance Writing, Magazines, AP Style, Feature Articles, Proofreading, Copy Editing

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2014 — 2015
Professional Certificate in Editing

Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism   2009 — 2009
Columbia Publishing Course

University of Pittsburgh   2000 — 2001
Master of Library and Information Science

Lawrence University   1995 — 1999
BMus, percussion

Lee Cart Lee Cart Bangor, Maine Area Details
Lee Cart's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2011 - Present
Job Freelance writer, editor, book reviewer, and publisher
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Hanson Construction LLC   April 2015 - Present
Trusted Translations  December 2014 - Present
Ek Balam Press   July 2014 - Present
Shelf Awareness  January 2012 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   2011 - Present
Freelance Writer and Editor; self employed  September 2010 - Present
self-employed  January 2010 - Present
Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency  August 2012 - May 2015
New Maine Times   2011 - 2013
Anaxos, Inc.   June 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Proofreading, Editing, Blogging, Web Content, Creative Writing, Books, Freelance Writing, Book Reviews, Literature, Translation, Spanish, Writing, Spanish translation, Literature Reviews, Fiction writing, Non-fiction writing, Poetry

Education
University of Maine   2007 — 2010
BFA, Creative Writing, Minor in Spanish

Kennebec Valley Community College   2006 — 2007
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), AutoCAD

Maura Hehir Maura Hehir Greater New York City Area Details
Maura Hehir's Kirkus Reviews Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Freelance Writer/Editor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Kirkus Reviews   September 2015 - Present
BUST Magazine  September 2014 - Present
John Wiley and Sons  March 2014 - March 2015
Conde Nast  March 2013 - January 2014
Videofashion (Fashion News World, Inc.)   June 2010 - August 2012
New York University  January 2011 - July 2012
BUST Magazine  February 2012 - April 2012
Nerve.com  September 2011 - January 2012
SexyFeminist.com   December 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Editorial, Copy Editing, Blogging, Creative Writing, Social Media, Fashion, Feature Articles, Editing, Copywriting, Photoshop, Fact-checking, Proofreading, Illustrator, Design, Reviews, Screenwriting, Literary Criticism, InDesign, CMS, WordPress, Administrative Processes, Product Descriptions, Marketing, E-commerce, Journalism, Microsoft Office, Writing, Publishing, Web Content

Education
National University of Ireland, Galway   2012 — 2013
Master's Degree, Writing, General

New York University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Creative Nonfiction Writing

Elliott Walker Elliott Walker Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Elliott Walker's Kirkus Reviews Experience March 2008 - March 2009
Job Senior Communications Consultant at Strategic Communications and Planning
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Strategic Communications and Planning   April 2009 - Present
University of Pennsylvania  February 2009 - September 2012
Kirkus Reviews   March 2008 - March 2009
NBC News TODAY   April 1990 - January 2009

Skills
Editing, Media Relations, Journalism, Storytelling, Video Production, Newsletters, Web Content, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Blogging, Strategic Communications, Copy Editing, Speech Writing, New Media, Publicity, Content Strategy, Press Releases, Feature Articles, Crisis Communications

Education
Harvard University   1981 — 1985
BA, Music

Saint Paul's School, Concord, NH

Rebekah Bergman Rebekah Bergman Brooklyn, New York Details
Rebekah Bergman's Kirkus Reviews Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Writer/Researcher
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Flocabulary  May 2015 - Present
NOON  June 2014 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   March 2014 - Present
The New School  August 2014 - June 2015
Tin House  December 2013 - August 2014
Blackstone Valley Prep   August 2011 - July 2013
Teach For America  June 2011 - July 2013
International Youth Research Network through Watson Institute at Brown University   September 2008 - June 2011
Brown University  September 2008 - May 2011
826 Boston  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Curriculum Development, Creative Writing, Curriculum Design, Literacy, Language Arts, Teaching, Editing, Higher Education, Literature, Grant Writing, Tutoring, Educational Leadership, Classroom, Proofreading, Teaching English as a..., Writing, Public Speaking, Research

Education
Brown University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Literary Arts

New School University   2013 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing

Sweet Briar College Junior Year in Spain

Zeb Larson Zeb Larson Columbus, Ohio Details
Zeb Larson's Kirkus Reviews Experience February 2015 - August 2015
Job Graduate Associate at The Ohio State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
The Ohio State University  August 2014 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   February 2015 - August 2015
Luke-Dorf, Inc.   October 2012 - July 2014
Flickering Myth   2014 - 2014
McGill University  April 2012 - August 2012
McGill University  January 2012 - April 2012
McGill University  September 2011 - April 2012
Freelance Writer  June 2010 - April 2012
Oregon Encyclopedia   July 2010 - November 2011
Luke-Dorf Inc.  February 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Research, Editing, Publications, Writing, History, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Teaching, Copy Editing, Non-profits, Proofreading, Higher Education, Spanish, Journalism, Nonprofits, Tutoring, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management

Education
The Ohio State University   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), History

McGill University   2011 — 2012
MA, History, 3.9

Lewis and Clark College   2007 — 2010
BA, History

Lewis and Clark College   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, History

Greendale

Greendale

Rita Polidori O'Brien Rita Polidori O'Brien Greater New York City Area Details
Rita Polidori O'Brien's Kirkus Reviews Experience September 2006 - February 2008
Job Vice President of Communications at United Legwear & Apparel Co.
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
United Legwear & Apparel Co.   February 2015 - Present
United Legwear & Apparel Co.   February 2014 - Present
United Legwear Co LLC  May 2011 - February 2014
9Threads  November 2009 - April 2011
9Threads  August 2010 - March 2011
9Threads  February 2008 - December 2009
Kirkus Reviews   September 2006 - February 2008
American Baby Magazine  February 1995 - June 1997
World Press Review Magazine   July 1990 - February 1995

Skills
Marketing Communications, Promotional Writing, Press, Fashion, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Editorial, Magazines, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Social Networking, Creative Direction, Editing, Copy Editing, Photo Shoot Production, Styling, Strategic Public..., Integrated Marketing..., Marketing Plan Creation, Merchandising, E-commerce, New Media, Online Advertising, Blogging, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Development, Online Marketing, Apparel, Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Marketing, WordPress, Retail, Email Marketing, Sales, Trend Analysis, Brand Licensing, Digital Strategy, Publishing, Trade Shows, Business Development

Education
Fordham University   1986 — 1990
BA, Communications

City University of New York-Hunter College   1986 — 1989
Masters program, degree unconferred, History, Attended 1998-2001

St. Joseph Hill Academy   1982 — 1986

Julie Danielson Julie Danielson Smyrna, Tennessee Details
Julie Danielson's Kirkus Reviews Experience March 2011 - Present
Job Author
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Self-employed  2008 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   March 2011 - Present
University of Tennessee  May 2013 - Present
BookPage  May 2013 - Present
Insight Experience   January 2006 - Present

Skills
Children's Literature, Writing, Art, Blogging, Editing, Illustrator, Illustration, Freelance Writing, Book Reviews, Literature, Publications

Education
University of Tennessee-Knoxville   2000 — 2002
Master's degree, Information Sciences

Maryville College   1990 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Sign Language Interpreting

Timothy Niedermann Timothy Niedermann Montreal, Canada Area Details
Timothy Niedermann's Kirkus Reviews Experience December 2011 - Present
Job Novelist, Wall of Dust, Deux Voiliers Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Deux Voiliers Publishing   January 2015 - Present
Montreal Review of Books   2014 - Present
Ottawa Review of Books   2014 - Present
Kirkus reviews   December 2011 - Present
Freelance  March 2010 - Present
McGill University  September 2009 - June 2011
Transit Publishing   June 2009 - March 2010
Yale University  1989 - 1994
Sachs Berman Rashba & Shure   1986 - 1989
New York Road Runners  1977 - 1980

Skills
Professional..., Professional editing, University-level..., German, French, Spanish, Writing, Relecture, Publier

Education
Case Western Reserve University   1983 — 1986
JD

Kenyon College   1974 — 1976
BA, Economics

Albert Ludwigs Universitaet Freiburg im Breisgau   1973 — 1974
History and Political Science

Connecticut College   1971 — 1973
Chinese Language and Literature

Hans Staats Hans Staats Austin, Texas Details
Hans Staats's Kirkus Reviews Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Book Reviewer, Kirkus Indie at Kirkus Reviews
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Kirkus Reviews   September 2014 - Present
Austin Community College  June 2014 - Present
New York Cares  March 2010 - August 2011
Stony Brook University  September 2004 - August 2011
The Museum of Modern Art  May 2002 - September 2004
AmeriCorps  January 1999 - January 2001
YMCA  February 1999 - March 1999

Skills
Teaching, Research, Higher Education, Literature, Lecturing, Public Speaking, Academic Writing, Theory, Curriculum Development, Tutoring, History, Courses, Community Outreach, Public Service, Editing, Writing, Social Media

Education
Stony Brook University   2008 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Comparative Literature

Stony Brook University   2004 — 2008
M.A., Comparative Literature

Brooklyn College   2001 — 2003
B.A., Film Studies

Hope Wabuke Hope Wabuke Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Hope Wabuke's Kirkus Reviews Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Contributing Editor at The Root
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
The Root  December 2014 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   July 2014 - Present
Ms. Magazine Online   August 2013 - Present
Kimbilio Center for African American Fiction   May 2013 - Present
Freelance Writer/Editor  September 2004 - Present
TheLadders.com  July 2011 - September 2012
New York University  September 2004 - August 2011
Vault Inc.  January 2008 - January 2009
Big Think  September 2007 - March 2008
Simon and Schuster Online   May 2004 - September 2004

Skills
Editing, Copywriting, Proofreading, Journalism, Fiction, Screenwriting, Certified Professional..., Teaching Writing, University Teaching, Grant Writing, Creative Writing, Web Content, Poetry, Publications, Blogging, Storytelling, Short Stories, Content Strategy, Speech Writing, Social Media, Magazine Articles, Proposal Writing, Fact-checking, Higher Education, WordPress, Public Speaking, Digital Media, Resume Writing, Content Development, Tutoring, Content Writing, Photography, Literature, Magazines, Non-fiction, Film, Editorial

Education
New York University   2004 — 2007
M.F.A, Creative Writing

Northwestern University   1998 — 2002
B.S., Film and Media Studies and Creative Writing

Lauren Maggio Lauren Maggio San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lauren Maggio's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2007 - 2010
Job Associate Professor of Medicine at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Industry Research
Experience
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine  August 2015 - Present
Global Health Research Foundation  September 2010 - Present
Stanford University School of Medicine  October 2011 - July 2015
Stanford University School of Medicine  May 2008 - October 2011
Kirkus Reviews   2007 - 2010

Skills
Medical Education, Research Design, Internal Medicine, Literature Reviews, Qualitative Research, Database Searching, Global Health, Library Instruction, Medical Research, Collection Development, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Grant Writing, Public Health, Digital Libraries, Cataloging, Information Retrieval, Academic Libraries, Research, Science, Library Science, Library, Medicine, Teaching, Information Literacy, Library Management, Epidemiology, Library Research, Distance Learning

Education
Universiteit Utrecht   2010 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Simmons College   2004 — 2005
MS

The University of British Columbia   2003 — 2004
MA

Tufts University   1997 — 2001
BA

Medford High School

Nick Zaino Nick Zaino Greater Boston Area Details
Nick Zaino's Kirkus Reviews Experience January 2008 - Present
Job Experienced Freelance Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Independent/Freelance Writer   June 1996 - Present
Boston Globe  January 2001 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   January 2008 - Present
The American Songwriter   August 2011 - Present
New England Baseball Journal   January 2010 - Present
Boston Comedy Blog   2007 - Present
Boston Phoenix  May 1999 - Present
Musician  June 1991 - Present
TheSpitTake.com   November 2011 - September 2014
Blurt Magazine   March 2010 - May 2013

Skills
Books, Music, Blogging, Publishing, Magazines, Publications, Entertainment, Creative Writing, Freelance Writing, Fiction, Copy Editing, Storytelling, Journalism, Non-fiction, Editorial, Writing, Film, Editing, Newspapers, Comedy, Radio, Feature Articles, Public Speaking, Interviews, Facebook, News Writing, Short Stories, Press Releases, Proofreading, Ghostwriting, Book Reviews, Online Journalism, Fact-checking, Publicity, Fiction Writing, Newsletters, Poetry, Published Author, Web Content, Content Management, Creative Direction, Content Writing, Travel Writing, New Media, Literature, Media Relations, Copywriting, Television, Content Strategy, Content Development

Education
University at Buffalo   1991 — 1996

Ben Corbett Ben Corbett Greater Denver Area Details
Ben Corbett's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2007 - 2009
Job Professional writer, photographer, author and columnist
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
large  April 1995 - Present
Crawdaddy! magazine  December 2008 - July 2011
Boulder Weekly  1998 - 2010
Tonic.com  2008 - 2009
Kirkus Reviews   2007 - 2009
Big World Magazine   June 1998 - June 2001
Boulder Weekly  September 1999 - June 2000

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1994 — 1998
BA, English Creative Writing, minoring in Ethnic Studies

Sarah S. Davis Sarah S. Davis Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Sarah S. Davis's Kirkus Reviews Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Philadelphia Area Freelance Book Critic, Writer, and Editor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
PsychCentral.com  September 2015 - Present
EBSCO Information Services  August 2015 - Present
Riot New Media Group  August 2015 - Present
BookRags, Inc.   November 2014 - Present
Broke By Books (www.brokebybooks.com)   November 2014 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   May 2014 - Present
Wonder ( Research Network )   April 2015 - August 2015
MyDocumate   November 2014 - August 2015
University of Pennsylvania  August 2014 - November 2014
University of Pennsylvania  November 2012 - August 2014

Skills
Journalism, Editing, Social Media, Creative Writing, Advertising, Grant Writing, Public Relations, Copy Editing, Teaching, Blogging, Proofreading, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Research, Writing

Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), Library and Information Science

University of Pennsylvania   2009 — 2011
BA, English

Barnard College   2006 — 2007
English, Philosophy, German, Folklore

Delaware County Community College
Certificate, Nonprofit Fundraising

Strath Haven High School

Ann Connolly Ann Connolly San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ann Connolly's Kirkus Reviews Experience April 2009 - August 2010
Job Director of Outreach and Scholarly Communications at bepress
Industry Computer Software
Experience
bepress  March 2012 - Present
bepress  October 2011 - March 2012
bepress  March 2010 - October 2011
Compass Education Group; Las Positas College Writing Center; Private Family   December 2002 - December 2010
SF Station  August 2008 - September 2010
Kirkus Reviews   April 2009 - August 2010
Las Positas College, Diablo Valley College   June 2003 - May 2010
Las Positas College  September 2008 - December 2009
Stony Brook University  June 2002 - September 2002
Tulsa Community College  August 2000 - August 2001

Skills
Copy Editing, Editing, Blogging, Proofreading, Research, Higher Education, Social Media, Teaching, Public Speaking, Books, Social Networking, Publishing, Copywriting, Content Strategy, Curriculum Design, Publications, Newsletters, Online Publishing, Training, Digital Libraries, Academic Publishing, Content Management, Content Development, Marketing, Development Of Employees

Education
Trinity College-Hartford   1994 — 1998
B.A., Philosophy and German

The University of Chicago   1999 — 2000
M.A., General Studies in Humanities

Stony Brook University   2001 — 2002
Philosophy

Thérèse Purcell Nielsen Thérèse Purcell Nielsen Greater New York City Area Details
Thérèse Purcell Nielsen's Kirkus Reviews Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Department Head, Adult and Reference Services at Huntington Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Huntington Public Library  November 2014 - Present
The Foundation Center  2002 - Present
Library Journal  2010 - Present
Long Island Reads   2014 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   July 2014 - Present
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers  2013 - Present
Huntington Public Library  May 2002 - November 2014
Furey, Furey, Leverage, Manzione, Williams & Darlington, P.C.   May 1983 - May 1990

Skills
Collection Development, Library, Library Instruction, Library Science, Community Outreach, Information Literacy, Electronic Resources, Books, Virtual Reference, Research, Legal Research, Editing, Cataloging, Blogging, Grant Writing, Book Reviews, Newsletters, Grants, Writing, Reference Services, Social Media, Teaching, Customer Service, Non-profits, Legal Writing, Trial Preparation, Literary Criticism, Emerging Technologies, Web 2.0, Nonprofits, Libraries

Education
ALA-CPLA Public Library Administration Certification Program   2015 — 2017
Public Library Administration Certificate

Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
M.S.L.I.S.

Hofstra University School of Law
J.D.

Hofstra University
B.A. Magna Cum Laude, Political Science

Holy Trinity HS

Timothy Capehart Timothy Capehart Dayton, Ohio Area Details
Timothy Capehart's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2001 - Present
Job Head of Youth Services at Greene County Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Greene County Public Library  July 2013 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   2001 - Present
VOYA Reviews   1998 - 2014
Dayton Metro Library  2001 - July 2013
Newbery Committee 2012   January 2011 - June 2012
Newbery Committee 2007   2006 - 2007
Leominster Public Library   1998 - 2001

Skills
Young Adult Literature, Collection Development, Library Instruction, Library Science, Cataloging, Library, Information Literacy, Books, Library Management, Public Libraries, Library Research, Editing, Public Services, Online Research, Graphic Novels, Special Collections, Research, Children's Books, Reader's Advisory, Literature, Young People, Electronic Resources, Library Programming, Libraries

Education
University of Kentucky   1996 — 1998
MSLIS, Library and Information Science

Emerson College   1990 — 1991
Creative Writing

Miami University   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Creative Writing

Kettering Fairmont High School

Lindsay Denninger Lindsay Denninger Astoria, New York Details
Lindsay Denninger's Kirkus Reviews Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Social Content Manager & Editor
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
kbs+  July 2015 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   January 2013 - Present
SeatGeek  December 2012 - Present
Summerset Review   March 2009 - Present
One Kings Lane  April 2015 - July 2015
Zimbio  June 2013 - June 2015
The Interior Project   June 2014 - May 2015
One Kings Lane  April 2013 - April 2015
Eversave  March 2011 - January 2014
HeBS Digital  August 2011 - April 2013

Skills
Editing, Writing, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Blogging, Press Releases, Research, Editorial, Newsletters, Web Content, Publications, Proofreading, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, SEO, Creative Writing, Social Media, SEO copywriting, Wordpress, Digital Media, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Marketing Copy, WordPress, Tattoo, Publishing, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Online Marketing

Education
City University of New York-Hunter College   2010 — 2011
Master of Arts, British and American Literature

Long Island University   2006 — 2008
C.W. Post, English Literature, Public Relations

Pace University   2005 — 2006
English

Smithtown High School   2001 — 2005
Regent's Diploma

Sherry Sklar Sherry Sklar Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Sherry Sklar's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2007 - August 2010
Job Membership Specialist at League for Innovation in the Community College
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
League for Innovation in the Community College   May 2015 - Present
Plumb Line Designs, LLC   May 2009 - Present
Arizona State University  August 2014 - Present
Mesa Community College  August 2005 - Present
SherrySklarSketch.com   August 2009 - Present
Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona Costume Institute   2003 - Present
Scottsdale Artists' School  June 2013 - March 2014
Cole Capital  August 2012 - February 2013
The J. Peterman Company  April 2011 - September 2011
Kirkus Reviews   2007 - August 2010

Skills
Public Relations, Blogging, Advertising, Social Media, Press Releases, Brand Development, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Newsletters, Event Management, Event Planning, Illustrator, InDesign, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Corporate Communications, Editing, Investor Relations, Writing, Photoshop, Research, Copywriting, PowerPoint, Online Marketing, Social Networking, Facebook, New Business Development, Creative Development, Fundraiser Pro, HTML, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Wordpress Design, EDGAR, Bloomberg Terminal, Retail, Publicity, Excel, Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Promotions, Problem Solving, Outlook, Non-profits, Market Research, Budgeting, Direct Marketing, Media Relations, Higher Education, Leadership Development

Education
Otis College of Art and Design   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Syracuse University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science

Laura Wimberley Laura Wimberley Northridge, California Details
Laura Wimberley's Kirkus Reviews Experience August 2008 - July 2011
Job Librarian at California State University, Northridge
Industry Libraries
Experience
California State University, Northridge  August 2011 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   August 2008 - July 2011
University of Colorado at Boulder  February 2011 - June 2011
University of Oregon  March 2010 - December 2010
Lane Community College  October 2009 - June 2010
University of California San Diego  August 2008 - August 2009
San Diego State University  January 2009 - May 2009
University of California San Diego  June 2005 - March 2008

Skills
Special Collections, Social Sciences, Library Instruction, Library, Information Literacy, Collection Development, Library Science, Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Digital Libraries, Teaching, Educational Outreach, Instructional Technology, Research, Information Retrieval, Distance Learning, Electronic Resources

Education
San Jose State University   2008 — 2009
MLIS, Library and Information Science

University of California, San Diego   2000 — 2007
Ph.D., Political Science

Oberlin College   1997 — 2000
B.A., Politics & Economics

Lucia Acosta Lucia Acosta Greater New York City Area Details
Lucia Acosta's Kirkus Reviews Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Children's books reviewer at Kirkus Reviews
Industry Libraries
Experience
Kirkus Reviews   March 2015 - Present
Princeton Public Library  2000 - February 2015
2015 Caldecott Award   January 2014 - January 2015
2014 Americas Award   2013 - October 2014
2013 Pura Belpré Award   2012 - 2013
Princeton Public Library, NJ  2009 - 2013
Princeton Public Library, NJ  2000 - 2013

Skills
Library Science, Library Instruction, Collection Development, Books, Information Literacy, Teaching, Coordinating Programs, Public Libraries, Library Reference, Electronic Resources, Library Research

Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1998 — 2000
MLS, Information and Library Science

Teachers College of Columbia University   1977 — 1978
M.Ed, International Educational Administration

Teachers College of Columbia University   1976 — 1977
M.A., Educational Administration

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana   1972 — 1975
B.Ed, Teaching with a specialty in ESL

Sarah Gold Sarah Gold Greater New York City Area Details
Sarah Gold's Kirkus Reviews Experience January 1994 - August 1998
Job Senior reviews editor at Publishers Weekly
Industry Publishing
Experience
Publishers Weekly  September 1999 - Present
publishers weekly  1999 - 2009
Kirkus Reviews   January 1994 - August 1998
self-employed  1989 - 1994
Vanity Fair Magazine  1984 - 1989
Summit Books   1981 - 1983
Walker & Co.   1979 - 1981
Harper & Row  1978 - 1979

Skills
Publishing, Proofreading

Education
Barnard College   1973 — 1977
B.A., French

Charles Cassady Charles Cassady Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Charles Cassady's Kirkus Reviews Experience May 2011 - Present
Job Reviewer at Kirkus, author and freelancer of various topics and trades
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Kirkus Reviews   May 2011 - Present
Northfield Park  July 2009 - Present
Morning Journal newspaper  September 1993 - April 2011
Cleveland Free Times  July 1997 - July 2008
Cleveland International Film Festival  1994 - 2004
Cleveland International Film Festival  1994 - 2004

Skills
Copy Editing, Television, Video Production, Media Relations, Camera Operating, Editing, Storytelling, Newspapers, Journalism, Magazines, Radio, Film, Creative Writing, Videography, Public Speaking, Presentations, News Writing, Entertainment

Education
Syracuse University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Journalism

Maureen Liebenson Maureen Liebenson Greater Chicago Area Details
Maureen Liebenson's Kirkus Reviews Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Freelance Book Reviewer at Kirkus Reviews
Industry Libraries
Experience
Kirkus Reviews   March 2014 - Present
Glencoe Public Library  October 2011 - Present
Highland Park Chamber of Commerce   June 2009 - Present
Highland Park Public Library  May 2006 - October 2011
World Book Encyclopedia  June 1984 - April 2006

Skills
Library Science, Information Literacy, Library, Books, Library Instruction, Collection Development, Copy Editing, Editorial, Management, Content Management, Customer Service, Public Libraries, Editing

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1978 — 1979
mls, Library science

Indiana University Bloomington   1973 — 1977
ba, journalism

Monmouth College   1973 — 1973

Laura All Laura All Charlottesville, Virginia Details
Laura All's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2007 - 2010
Job PhD candidate, University of Virginia
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Virginia English Department   August 2010 - Present
The History Press  February 2008 - April 2010
Kirkus Reviews   2007 - 2010
Journal of Radio Studies   2005 - 2006

Education
College of Charleston   2004 — 2006
MA, Literature

University of South Carolina-Columbia   1999 — 2003
BA with honors, English, French

Ruth Anne Wagner Ruth Anne Wagner Greater New York City Area Details
Ruth Anne Wagner's Kirkus Reviews Experience 2001 - 2002
Job Graphic Designer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
JAM Paper / Hudson Envelope   2011 - Present
Brooklyn Clothing Lab   August 2012 - September 2013
Fashion Institute of Technology  September 2009 - May 2013
Overstockjeweler.com   2011 - 2011
Thoughtful Systems, Inc.   2010 - 2011
Lutheran Augustana Center (LAC)   2007 - 2008
Brooklyn Public Library  2004 - 2007
Cambridge University Press  2001 - 2004
Kirkus Reviews   2001 - 2002
Muze, Inc.   1997 - 2001

Skills
User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Graphic Arts, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Web Design, Logo Design, Illustration, CSS, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Layout, Typography, Packaging Artwork, Art Direction, JavaScript, 3D Studio Max, Information Graphics, Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Advertising, Copy Editing, creative, Creative Writing, Photography, Digital Photography, Social Media, Translation, Publicity, Editing, Publishing, Graphics, Press Releases, Magazines, Brochures

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2010 — 2013
Communication Design, AAS, Graphic Design, 3.40

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT NEW PALTZ   1995 — 1997
B.A., Magna Cum Laude Major in English/Creative Writing, Minor in Studio Art, Major in English and Creative Writing, Minor in Studio Art, 3.54

State University of New York College at Purchase   1992 — 1994
B.A., Visual Arts Major, 3.41

Joe Maniscalco Joe Maniscalco Greater New York City Area Details
Joe Maniscalco's Kirkus Reviews Experience February 2011 - Present
Job Independent writer, reporter and reviewer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Kirkus Reviews   February 2011 - Present
Long Island Jewish World   December 2010 - June 2011
Community Newspaper Group  December 2006 - July 2010
Northeast Boating Magazine   2008 - 2009
Courier-Life Publications  December 1993 - December 2006

Education
LIU Brooklyn   1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Franklin K. Lane H.S.   1981 — 1984
diploma

Molly Brown Molly Brown Seattle, Washington Details
Molly Brown's Kirkus Reviews Experience November 2006 - October 2012
Job Content strategist, editor and writer
Industry Online Media
Experience
GeekWire   January 2015 - Present
GeekWire   January 2015 - Present
TCS World Travel  September 2012 - October 2014
Kirkus Reviews   November 2006 - October 2012
Billboard Magazine  October 2005 - November 2006
Red Chicago  September 2002 - August 2004
Las Vegas Weekly  July 2000 - July 2002
Cityview  September 1998 - July 2000
QUIT   November 1997 - May 1998

Skills
Book Reviews, Copy Editing, Stories, Ghostwriting, Journalism, Writing, Grant Writing, Report Writing, Creative Writing, Feature Writing, Writing Skills, Editing, Photo Editing, Web Editing, Image Editing, Web Content Management, web content strategy, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Investigative Reporting, Feature Articles, Blogging, Storytelling, Content Strategy, Editorial, Web Content, Publications, Magazines, Content Management, Newspapers, Publishing, Facebook, WordPress, Books, Press Releases, Copywriting, Non-fiction, Online Publishing, Newsletters, Online Journalism, Public Relations, Proofreading

Education
Northwestern University   2004 — 2005
Master's degree, Journalism

University of Iowa   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Journalism

Kimberly Whitmer Kimberly Whitmer Seattle, Washington Details
Kimberly Whitmer's Kirkus Reviews Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Content Editor at HigherEducation.com
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
HackCollege   August 2015 - Present
HigherEducation.com  May 2015 - Present
Consumer Media Network  May 2015 - Present
Fox Hunting: A Literary Blog   June 2014 - Present
The Seattle Public Library  April 2014 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   May 2013 - Present
EditMyEnglish.com   August 2013 - May 2014
ACE Academy  May 2011 - April 2013
American Short Fiction  June 2011 - September 2012
SXSW  March 2010 - March 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Social Media, HTML, Editing, Cataloging, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Grant Writing, Usability, Blogging, Publishing, Coordinating Events, InDesign, FileMaker, Non-profits, Literary Fiction, Non-profit..., Digital Libraries, Digital Literacy, Information Systems, Office Administration, Metadata, Library, Writing, Proofreading, Event Planning, Copy Editing, Content Management, Content Development, Nonprofits, Content Strategy, SEO

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2009 — 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Information Studies

Texas State University-San Marcos   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English, Creative Writing

Hannah Sheldon-Dean Hannah Sheldon-Dean Greater New York City Area Details
Hannah Sheldon-Dean's Kirkus Reviews Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Freelance Writer and Editor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Kirkus Reviews   July 2011 - Present
My Learning Springboard, Inc.   July 2013 - Present
Bookkaholic   May 2013 - Present
Anderbo.com   April 2012 - Present
The Overlook Press  September 2011 - November 2011
The Overlook Press  March 2011 - September 2011
The Brooklyn Free School   March 2011 - May 2011
Boston Magazine  June 2009 - August 2009

Education
New York University   2013 — 2015
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Brown University   2006 — 2010
B.A., Literary Arts, Education Studies

Berkshire School   2003 — 2006

Marnie Colton Marnie Colton Baltimore, Maryland Details
Marnie Colton's Kirkus Reviews Experience April 2011 - December 2013
Job Editorial Assistant, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine  October 2013 - Present
Kirkus Reviews   April 2011 - December 2013
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine  July 2008 - October 2013
BookBrowse.com   January 2009 - January 2012
COS Division, ProQuest   June 2007 - July 2008
Johns Hopkins University, Eisenhower Library   April 2005 - June 2007
Enoch Pratt Free Library  January 2002 - April 2005
Walters Art Museum  July 2002 - September 2003

Skills
Copy Editing, Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Books, Newsletters, Publications, Non-fiction, Research, Literature, Poetry, Manuscript, Text Editing, Novels

Education
Emerson College   1997 — 2000
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

University of Mary Washington   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's, English

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