Jaime Levine

Executive Editor
#1 New York Times bestselling editor and former Big 5 executive editor with 35+ New York Times bestsellers

In her nearly thirty-year career in publishing, Jaime Levine has worked at multiple prominent publishing companies including Warner Books, Grand Central Publishing, William Morrow Books, Thomas Dunne Books (an imprint of St. Martin’s Press), and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where she discovered new talent, nurtured authors across many stages of writing and publishing achievement, celebrated titles reaching bestseller status and starred reviews, and saw authors and titles win awards. She was an editorial director of a fantasy/science fiction imprint and publisher of a small independent press during a period of high growth, giving her greater insight into aspects of the business and infrastructure of publishing.  Additionally, she has been an independent editor working with aspiring writers and authors who self-publish, giving her insight into the experience of creators who aren’t a part of the traditional machine. 

Jaime specializes in commercial fiction, specifically the genres of fantasy, science fiction, horror (for adults and young adults) as well as suspense, crime, mystery, and thrillers. She has worked with F/SF authors, including the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien, Veronica Roth, Hugh Howey, Octavia Butler, Jacqueline Carey, Michael Moorcock, Benjamin Percy, the Estate of Arthur C. Clarke, Nalo Hopkinson, and David Eddings. She has worked with YA authors including Lauren De Stefano, Renée Ahdieh, and April Daniels. In the genres of thrillers, suspense, mystery, and crime, she has worked with Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, getting them their first #1 New York Times bestseller in hardcover for Cold Vengeance, the estate of Robert Ludlum, Eric Van Lustbader, Jamie Freveletti, Kyle Mills, Derek B. Miller, Walter Mosley, and the estate of Ian Fleming. 

Jaime’s love of the art and craft of writing and storytelling dovetails with a mission of nurturing creative talent at any point in its trajectory. To that end, she routinely performs seminars, lectures, and discussions about craft and professional development for writers at conferences, classes, and private writing groups.

Selected Publications

Fiction

  • Editor, The Letters From Father Christmas Advent Calendar from The Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien (HarperCollins, forthcoming 2024)
  • Editor, John by Amerie (HarperCollins, forthcoming 2024)
  • Editor, The Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice (HarperCollins, forthcoming 2024)
  • Editor, James Bond: Casino Royale from The Estate of Ian Fleming (HarperCollins, forthcoming 2023)
  • Editor, The Double O Section: Double or Nothing by Kim Sherwood, from The Estate of Ian Fleming (HarperCollins, forthcoming 2023)
  • Editor, How To Find Your Way In The Dark by Derek B. Miller (HarperCollins, 2022)
  • Editor, The Fall of Nùmenor from The Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien (HarperCollins, 2022)
  • Editor, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight from The Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien (HarperCollins, 2021)
  • Editor, The Lord of the Rings: Illustrated by the Author, from The Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien (HarperCollins, 2021)
  • Editor, Across the Sand by Hugh Howey (HarperCollins, 2021)
  • Editor, Poster Girl by Veronica Roth (HarperCollins, 2021)
  • Editor, Girl, 11 by Amy Suiter Clarke (HarperCollins, 2021)
  • Editor, The Undertakers by Nicole Glover (HarperCollins, 2021)
  • Editor, The Conductors by Nicole Glover (HarperCollins, 2021)
  • Editor, The Fall of Gondolin, from The Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien (HarperCollins, 2019)
    • #1 New York Times bestseller
  • Editor, The Janus Reprisal by Jamie Freveletti from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2013)
  • Editor, The Ares Decision by Kyle Mills from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2013)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Janson Command by Paul Garrison from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2012)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Gideon’s Corpse by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2012)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Pure by Julianna Baggott (Grand Central Publishing, 2012)
  • Editor, Gideon’s Sword by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2011)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Bourne Dominion by Eric Van Lustbader from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2011)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Naamah’s Curse by Jacqueline Carey (Grand Central Publishing, 2010)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Fever Dream by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2010)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Bourne Objective by Eric Van Lustbader from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2010)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2009)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey (Grand Central Publishing, 2009)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Bourne Deception by Eric Van Lustbader from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2009)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Kushiel’s Mercy by Jacqueline Carey (Grand Central Publishing, 2008)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Arctic Event by James H. Cobb from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2008)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Bourne Sanction by Eric Van Lustbader from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2008)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Kushiel’s Justice by Jacqueline Carey (Grand Central Publishing, 2007)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2007)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Bourne Betrayal by Eric Van Lustbader from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2007)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Kushiel’s Scion by Jacqueline Carey (Grand Central Publishing, 2006)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2006)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Dance of Death by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2005)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2004)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Bourne Legacy by Eric Van Lustbader from The Estate of Robert Ludlum (Grand Central Publishing, 2004)

    • New York Times bestseller

  • Editor, The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing, 2002)
    • #1 New York Times bestseller

True Crime

  • Editor, Thrilling Cities from The Estate of Ian Fleming (HarperCollins, forthcoming 2024)
  • Editor, The Diamond Smugglers from The Estate of Ian Fleming (HarperCollins, forthcoming 2024)
  • Editor, The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston (Grand Central Publishing, 2006)
    • New York Times bestseller

Memoir

  • Editor, The World According to Bunny: How a Talking Dog Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Being Human by Alexis Devine and Bunny (HarperCollins, forthcoming 2023)