Laura Arnold ’04

Laura Arnold ’04 followed her love of books to Manhattan where she works as an editor for HarperCollins Children’s Books. “It’s not only thrilling to be a part of the behind-the-scenes process of bookmaking,” she says, “ it’s also fascinating to be on the frontlines as the book industry adapts in the age of the Internet.” An English major and Cornellian news editor, she completed the six-week Columbia University Publishing Course after graduation. At HarperCollins Children’s Books she edits a full range from picture books through novels for teens, with an emphasis on middle-grade novels and chapter books. She appeared on campus as a Beta Omicron Distinguished Alumni Visitor in November.