Celina Sun
is an Associate Editor at Penguin Workshop, where she works on board books through YA, including graphic novels.
She looks to champion joyful, escapist stories by underrepresented voices that capture all the tender and thorny emotions of growing up, falling in love, and navigating evolving relationships with friends, family, and oneself.
She’s especially drawn to voice-y, character-driven commercial middle grade and YA in the contemporary realistic and grounded fantasy spaces, as well as illustrated works that take full advantage of their format. She’d love to see fresh takes on beloved tropes, irresistible characters, and sparkly, propulsive writing. She's had the privilege of working with debut, award-winning, and bestselling creators, including Julie Abe, Robert Apelian, Aashna Avachat, Jessica Hische, Melanie Gillman, Mae Respicio, Teresa Robeson, and Ned Wolfe.