Welcome to drydenbks, a multi-faceted company pertaining to all aspects of the children’s book publishing business. With over twenty-five years of experience editing and publishing children's books, I have a deep understanding of the business of children’s books within an ever-changing publishing landscape. My expertise is working with authors to help define, enrich, and craft their work to make it viable for the current marketplace. I am a skilled fiction, fantasy, and poetry editor and my interests range from picture books and graphic novels to humorous middle grade, high fantasy, and edgy teen fiction – and anything in between!
■ drydenbks is a platform to provide editorial and creative services to children’s book authors,
illustrators, publishers, and agents
■ drydenbks conducts workshops and offers presentations for children’s book
author/illustrator retreats, book clubs, and regional and national children’s book
conferences on subjects pertaining to the children’s book industry
■ drydenbks is a consultancy service to administer direction and advice to authors, illustrators, editors, students, and anyone seeking to break into or expand their presence in
the children’s publishing arena
Please join me at drydenbks to share our stories!