With the success of the Harry Potter, Hunger Games, and other bestselling series, the market for books for young readers is hotter than ever. Copyediting fiction written for readers in this category (generally 18 years old and younger) is like copyediting fiction for adults in terms of grammar, punctuation, spelling, consistency, and author’s voice. But it also involves many other issues, including age-appropriateness, inclusive language, and voice.

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About the presenter:

Christine Ma (@mschristinema) is a copy editor and proofreader specializing in children's and young adult books. Prior to starting her own freelance business, she was a copy editor and senior production editor at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, as well as the Philadelphia Inquirer and Weekly Reader. She's a member of the Conscious Style Guide advisory council and the ACES executive board.