Christopher Hernandez
About Christopher Hernandez
Christopher Hernandez is a Senior Editor at Penguin Random House and a Children's Book Author with over eleven years of experience in the publishing industry, specializing in children's literature.
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Christopher Hernandez holds the position of Senior Editor at Penguin Random House, contributing to the Razorbill imprint by acquiring picture books, graphic novels, middle-grade, and young adult books.
Current Roles
Christopher Hernandez is currently working at Penguin Random House as a Senior Editor and is also self-employed as a children's book author.
Previous Experience
Christopher Hernandez has a comprehensive background in publishing. He worked at HarperCollins Publishers as an Editor from 2011 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as an Editorial Assistant at Scholastic from 2010 to 2011, and as a Bookseller at Books of Wonder from 2009 to 2010. His earlier career includes internships at Penguin Group USA (Philomel Books, DK Custom Publishing), Scholastic (Cartwheel Books), and HarperCollins Publishers (Laura Geringer Books) during 2008.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Hernandez studied at Columbia University in the City of New York, earning a BA in English and Creative Writing from 2005 to 2009. He has over eleven years of experience in the publishing industry with a focus on children's literature.
Edited Works and Notable Authors
Throughout his career, Christopher Hernandez has edited works by Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate and National Book Award-winner Thanhhà Lai. He has also worked with renowned authors such as Norman Bridwell and Printz-honoree Louise Rennison. Furthermore, he has edited New York Times bestsellers including works by Lisa McMann, Pittacus Lore, Tahereh Mafi, and Danielle Paige.