Kristy S. Gilbert (formerly Kristy G. Stewart) has been editing and designing books and stories for over a decade. In 2021, she was named the first-ever Editor of the Year for the League of Utah Writers and Utah Freelance Editors. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in English and a minor in editing; she went on to receive her MA in English from BYU emphasizing folklore and media studies. Even before going to college she was passionate about editing and enjoyed helping writers reach readers.
Her decade-plus of publishing work started out with journals and lit mags—including a stint as senior editor of the SF&F magazine Leading Edge—and has recently grown to working on book designs for New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson and proofreading iconic stories from DC Comics. In addition to her extensive work with science fiction and fantasy authors, Kristy maintains her ties to academia through regular work on folklore and fairy tale research books, and she taught introduction to print publishing and advanced editing courses at BYU for almost six years.
Kristy enjoys learning new things from clients, cooking, kayaking, and krav maga. When not editing, she manages two children and a small flock of chickens. Follow her on Twitter @KristySylfaen or on Instagram @LooseleafEP.
Check out more of Kristy’s work in Looseleaf’s portfolio or its client testimonials.
