Meet Catherine
Catherine Laudone is a children’s book author and editor.
Her coauthored picture book debut, She Kept Dancing: The True Story of a Professional Dancer with a Limb Difference is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.
Catherine has her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and she has over ten years of experience editing picture books, middle grade and young adult titles at Simon & Schuster, including New York Times bestsellers, Junior Library Guild and Indie Next Pick selections, and books with starred reviews and state awards.
Whether writing or editing, it’s Catherine’s mission to help craft and shape stories that will have a positive, lasting impact on young reader’s lives.
Catherine is available for speaking engagements, school visits, and freelance editorial services.
Catherine Laudone
Senior Editor, Simon & Schuster
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Get to Know Catherine
Interviews
Podcast Episode – The Writer Experience Podcast
Ep 73 - Catherine Laudone, Associate Editor at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and Author in The Writer Experience Podcast
Industry Insider Interview – Only Picture Books
Editor Interview: Catherine Laudone (Paula Wiseman Books)
Catherine’s Work Includes
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Children's Books Author
Catherine’s debut picture book, She Kept Dancing: The True Story of a Professional Dancer with a Limb Difference, is now available!
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Editorial Services for Authors
Catherine offers freelance editorial services for aspiring and established authors looking for professional support on their publishing journey.
Take a look at the published books that Catherine has edited over a 10+ year career in publishing!
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Book Events and School Visits
Catherine is an experienced speaker for both adults and children. She is available for school visits, conferences, book festivals, panels, and signings.