Megan Grosfeld
About Me
I’ve always been drawn to storytelling and the way ideas move from one mind to another, and I firmly believe publishing is at the heart of that exchange. I’ve known for quite some time that the publishing industry is where I want to build my career, and as a writer at heart, I’m passionate about helping stories find their audience.
I earned my B.A. in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College, graduating magna cum laude, and recently completed my M.A. in Writing and Publishing. Along the way, I’ve interned at two major literary agencies, Writers House and Aevitas Creative Management, and also gained experience on the house side through my internship at Abrams Books. Across these roles, I developed a wide range of editorial skills: reading and reporting on manuscripts, drafting editorial and pitch letters, and even contributing to titles like Paper Doll by Dylan Mulvaney and Wards of the State by Claudia Rowe.
I also had the privilege of serving as Editor in Chief of Concrete Literary Magazine, the second oldest literary magazine at Emerson. In that role, I led a team of editors, designers, and marketers to bring our annual issue from submission to print. When I’m not editing, you’ll probably find me playing my guitar, watching a great docuseries, or, of course, reading books.
Education
Emerson College
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M.A., Writing and Publishing | Class of 2025 | GPA: 3.96
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Related Courses: Book Editing, Publishing Law, Publishing Management and Innovation, Book Publicity
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B.A., Writing, Literature, and Publishing | Class of 2024 | GPA: 3.93 | Magna Cum Laude
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Related Courses: Magazine Publishing Overview, Copyediting, Digital Publishing, Current Issues in Publishing
Skills
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Editorial Skills: Knowledge of CMOS; ability to line edit according to house style, knowledge of proofreader’s marks
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Computer: Circana Book Scan, Firebrand’s Title Management, Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook; Teams; Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides; Adobe Suite; Canva
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Social Media: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and WordPress
Hobbies & Interests
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Musician/Music Lover (Pop, R&B, Singer/Songwriter, Musical Theater, vocalist, guitar, piano)
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Film and TV (documentaries, dramas, psychological thrillers, science fiction, and mysteries)
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Asian American Authors (Cathy Park Hong, R. F. Kuang, Michelle Zauner, Gabrielle Zevin)
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Art (ink drawings, cartoon, sketching, mixed media)
Publishing Experience
Intern
Writers House Internship Program
Feb 2025 - May 2025
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Provided editorial support to Agent’s Assistant, Laura Katz, and Program Director, Michael Mejias​
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Editorial Duties: Read and reported on manuscripts across genres of fiction, including speculative fiction, literary fiction, and fantasy; read and evaluated queries; drafted rejection letters, pitch letters, editorial letters; attended and participated in weekly intern seminars; received one-on-ones with Program Director on editorial and rejection letters
Professional Freelancer
July 2025 - Present
Whitney Otto -- Author, Life Coach, and Entrepreneur
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Provides editorial and administrative support to Whitney Otto, co-author of The Body Image Inside Out (2024)​​​
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Editorial Duties: Copyediting; proofreading; overseeing ebook production
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Administrative Duties: Manages and updates the client's Substack, social media, and websites to build client's online presence; assists with various tasks, including creating spreadsheets and documents to support client's coaching business, podcast, and author work
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Sarah Cole -- Professor, Publisher, and Book Coach
Rebecca Moeller -- ​
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Provided editorial and administrative support to Sarah Cole on projects including Micro Stories and The Fluency Formula, both of which focus on language learning and development.
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Editorial Duties: Copyediting; proofreading; overseeing ebook production; developmental editing; content organization; fact-checking; formatting and layout coordination; cover briefs
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Administrative Duties: Created website to build client's online presence; managed and organized image audit spreadsheets and documents to support ebook production; image editing
Editorial Intern
Aevitas Creative Management
Sept 2024 - Dec 2024
Adult Trade Editorial Intern
Abrams Books
Sept 2023 - May 2024
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Provided editorial and administrative support to several literary agents
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Editorial Duties: Read and reported on manuscripts across genres of fiction and nonfiction, including romance, fantasy, memoir, middle-grade, & YA; researched and pitched potential authors and book ideas in intern newsletter
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Administrative Duties: Organized non-paying/paying royalty statements; drafted social media posts for Instagram
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Provided editorial and administrative support to the Asso. Editor of Abrams Press, Sarah Robins
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Editorial Duties: Drafted ARC, hardcover, paperback copy; wrote reader’s reports, fact and comp sheets; conducted blurb, author, cover brief, and comp research; read fiction and nonfiction in a wide variety of categories such as memoir, science, politics, pop culture, and food and drink; organized and transmitted materials for spring 2025 launch; received training in drafting contracts and P&Ls
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Administrative Duties: Took minutes at weekly Editorial meetings, attended Pub Board, production meetings, and marketing and publicity kick-off calls; assisted editorial team by sending warehouse orders, updating spreadsheets, and organizing files on the server; built presentation decks; oversaw the preparation of materials for meetings
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Editing: Edited Paper Doll by Dylan Mulvaney (spring 2025) and Wards of the State by Claudia Rowe (spring 2025)
Highlights
Graduate Research Assistant
Sarah Cole, Professor
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Editor in Chief & Managing Editor
Concrete Literary Magazine
Sept 2022 - May 2024
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Co Editorial Director
Lunchbox Zine
Sept 2022 - May 2024
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Provided editorial support to Professor Sarah Cole
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Editorial Duties: Researched publishing’s relationship with AI, sustainability, and marketplace trends; practiced identifying USPs; wrote flap copy; drafted P&L statements, facilitated ebook production
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Administrative Duties: Oversaw file management and created and updated spreadsheets​​
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Oversaw and lead editorial, design, copyediting, events, treasury, and marketing departments of literary magazine
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Editorial Duties: Edited prose and poetry submissions for the annual issue; wrote weekly author letters; drafted rejection and acceptance letters
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Administrative Duties: Planned publishing schedule and deadlines for teams; organized weekly team meetings; oversaw the budget alongside treasurer
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Oversaw and lead co editorial director Emerson Asia's premier publication featuring the artworks of Asian-identifying students
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Editorial Duties: Edited prose and poetry submissions; wrote weekly author letters; wrote rejection and acceptance letters
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Administrative Duties: Planned editorial schedule and deadlines for the team; organized weekly team meetings
