Get to Know an Editor in Attendance: Allison Cohen of Running Press Kids

Screen Shot 2016-02-03 at 7.18.06 PM.pngAllison Cohen is an editor with Running Press Kids.

Allison got her start in publishing at Random House before moving over to The Gersh Agency for several years. She is now an editor with RPK. She is currently seeking:

  • Picture books (fiction and nonfiction, with a focus on conservation/environmentalism, mysticism, mindfulness, and social justice)
  • Middle grade nonfiction (anthologies, light/humorous history, STEAM-themed books, books for enthusiasts/hobbyists, etc.)Middle grade and YA fiction (contemporary stories only—no fantasy or sci-fi—and anything with an interactive component; lighthearted [not too edgy])
  • Middle grade and YA fiction (contemporary stories only—no fantasy or sci-fi—and anything with an interactive component; lighthearted [not too edgy])

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