STEVEN PADNICK
Writes stories. By day.
Steven Padnick is a writer, editor, history and comic book nerd. He writes fiction, non-fiction and humor, as well as the occasional review. Steven lives in Brooklyn, plays trivia, and appears on Actually Happening, a weekly panel-game podcast of obscure facts, historical nonsense and terrible puns.
Work
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EditorialOctober 2007 – May 2012
Tor Books
Acquire and edit a series of graphic novels, including Dear Creature, Girl Genius, The Advance Team, and Johnny Hiro. Coordinate the manga co-publishing venture with Seven Seas Entertainment. Write articles for Tor.com.
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Editorial AssistantFebruary 2004 – February 2007
HarperCollinsPublishers
Direct support to the publisher of HarperMedia. Review submissions for audio publication. Negotiate with agents and authors for rights and performance contracts. Write and edit copy. Prepare fact sheets. Abridge books.
Education
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Bachelors of Arts, History and Literature2002
Harvard University
Writes About
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Comics
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History
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Life
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Humor
Steven's writing around the web
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Nobody Knows How Smart They Are
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This Close
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Flip-Flops and Hobgoblins
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Genre and Prejudice
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Why I Hate the Mutant Gene
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The Myth of “Who’s Your Daddy?”
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Nature, Nurture, Darkseid
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Man in the Mirror
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Batman: Plutocrat
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The Idea of Crime: An Appreciation of The Dark Knight
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No One Watches the Watchmen
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Phineas and Ferb is the Best Science Fiction on Television
On Tor.com
Contact info
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY
- Email: steven@stevenpadnick.com
- Website: http://padnick.tumblr.com