The Book Engineer collaborates with storytellers, brands, literary agents, and publishers to conceptualize and create books that the market needs. Find out what the Book Engineer can do for you.
Creatives
The Book Engineer works with authors, artists, actors, journalists, politicians, athletes, musicians, scientists, chefs, and other creatives to conceptualize and create stories that only they could tell. Learn more.
Brands
If you produce consumer-facing products—from movies to toys, clothing to cars—the Book Engineer can work with you to design a publishing program that elevates your brand and builds audience loyalty. Learn more.
Editors
The Book Engineer helps you meet market needs by finding writers, creating proposals, editing manuscripts, and bringing to life the right books for your list. Learn more.
Agents
If you have clients who need help finding, writing, or delivering that next project, the Book Engineer can work with them to get it done. Learn more.
If you have a story, the Book Engineer can help you tell it.
And if you need a story, the Book Engineer can help you find it.
Leila Sales founded the Book Engineer after more than a decade in New York City publishing, where she edited award-winning and bestselling fiction and nonfiction books for readers of all ages. She has developed IP and publishing programs for a wide variety of brands and properties. Her authors have included acclaimed actors Viola Davis and Bob Balaban; New York Times bestselling authors Gayle Forman, Max Brallier, and Ame Dyckman; National Book Award Finalist Elizabeth Partridge; MacArthur Fellow Xu Bing; and many more. Additionally, Leila is the author of eight critically acclaimed novels for children and young adults, including This Song Will Save Your Life and The Museum of Lost and Found. Learn more.
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Leila is a fantastic editor. She’s great with the biggest big picture stuff and she’s great with the tiniest details. Her creative vision has been invaluable. And, maybe most importantly, Leila is kind, patient, and always enjoyable to work with.
Max Brallier, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth series
Leila is a rare combination of creative and pragmatic, artistic and business-oriented. She is an all-around joy to work with, and a true collaborator. Working with her is as productive as it is fun. Any author trying to improve their writing would be lucky to have Leila’s thoughts on their work. Funny, gregarious, well-read, smart, and professional, Leila is a credit to the book industry.
Joy Peskin, Senior Executive Editor at Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers