Kelsey Murphy

Bio

Kelsey Murphy is a Senior Editor at Viking Children's Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. She joined Penguin Random House in 2018, and before that spent about 5 years working at Balzer + Bray, HarperCollins. She graduated from New York University with a degree in dramatic literature, film studies, and theater history, and a minor in creative writing. Kelsey edits picture books, middle grade, and young adult fiction and nonfiction, as well as select graphic novels.

Interests

Kelsey is particularly interested in middle grade and young adult fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, mysteries, magical realism, contemporary realism, horror, romance, adventure, genre-blending projects, historical and sports nonfiction, and more, with a blend of literary and commercial appeal. She also enjoys heartfelt, literary, or sophisticated humorous picture books, those that surprise and delight. Kelsey’s always looking for projects by underrepresented creators.