Katherine Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Led acquisitions team to maintain a pipeline of 25-30 books a year and meet budget and revenue goals for Zonderkidz, an imprint of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, one of the largest publishers of inspirational books for children. Select projects include #1 New York Times bestseller YOU CAN BE A GOOD FRIEND (NO MATTER WHAT) by Taraji P. Henson, illustrated by Paul Kellam, THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE ADVENT ACTIVITY BOOK by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illustrated by Jago, and I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE… Show more Led acquisitions team to maintain a pipeline of 25-30 books a year and meet budget and revenue goals for Zonderkidz, an imprint of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, one of the largest publishers of inspirational books for children. Select projects include #1 New York Times bestseller YOU CAN BE A GOOD FRIEND (NO MATTER WHAT) by Taraji P. Henson, illustrated by Paul Kellam, THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE ADVENT ACTIVITY BOOK by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illustrated by Jago, and I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE and STORIES OF THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE by Jemar Tisby. Show less

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Clients included Epic!, Room to Read, Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons University, and Storyteller Academy.

New York, New York, United States

Acquired, edited, and managed the publication of 12-18 books a year at Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of the Macmillan Children's Publishing Group known for award-winning picture books and nonfiction. Select projects include WHEN THE BEAT WAS BORN by Laban Carrick Hill, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, STAR STUFF by Stephanie Roth Sisson, STRANGERS ASSUME MY GIRLFRIEND IS MY NURSE by Shane Burcaw, and MOXIE by Jennifer Mathieu.

Taught writing for children courses online by uploading lecture videos, monitoring discussions, and providing feedback/critique. Courses included Nonfiction, Picture Book, and the Writing Workshop Seminar.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Set up the newly established school library and taught classes demonstrating how to use a library and encouraging the joy of reading.

Ma, Children'S Literature

Activities and Societies: Bookbuilders of Boston Scholarship The Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons is one.

Ba, English