Kristie Choi

Kristie Choi is an editor acquiring for the Atheneum Books for Young Readers imprint at Simon & Schuster. She works on a range of Young Adult and Middle Grade novels, picture books (ages 4-8), graphic novels, and select nonfiction. The books she’s edited have won numerous accolades, awards, and hit the New York Times bestseller. Kristie is looking for high-concept character-driven and voice-driven stories with an original and timeless feel that young readers of all backgrounds can get lost in. Regardless of format, she's drawn to stories that are inventive, creatively ambitious, and amplify traditionally marginalized voices. Find her on Bluesky @kristiechoi.bsky.social