Kristie Choi
@kristiechoi.bsky.social
Editor @ Atheneum (S&S) | 🌈 bi/pan genderfluid (she/they); neurospicy; 최민지, Korean-Am; plant witch meets punky morbid grandma/cat daddy; opinions my own.
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In July, we added a new member to our family, and what better time than spooky season to introduce our little Fenrir, destroyer of worlds!
October 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
In July, we added a new member to our family, and what better time than spooky season to introduce our little Fenrir, destroyer of worlds!
S&S has launched a romance-forward New Adult imprint, and I am one of the many editors across the S&S Children’s division who is now also acquiring for Scarlett Press! In addition to my kids/teen list, I’m seeking high stakes NA romantasy & thrillers with plenty of spice, yearning, and tension.
October 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
S&S has launched a romance-forward New Adult imprint, and I am one of the many editors across the S&S Children’s division who is now also acquiring for Scarlett Press! In addition to my kids/teen list, I’m seeking high stakes NA romantasy & thrillers with plenty of spice, yearning, and tension.
It’s official—All the Tomorrows After by Joanne Yi is not only an Indies Introduce, it’s also an Indies Next Pick! I am so grateful for all the Indie love for this gorgeous book 🥰
August 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
It’s official—All the Tomorrows After by Joanne Yi is not only an Indies Introduce, it’s also an Indies Next Pick! I am so grateful for all the Indie love for this gorgeous book 🥰
As a former caregiver, I used to be someone who shied away from books that touched upon grief and terminal illness. But Joanne Yi’s prose was so beautiful and compelling, I couldn’t resist. This novel broke my heart and rebuilt it all over again and I’m thrilled it’s a Book of the Month selection 💕
August 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As a former caregiver, I used to be someone who shied away from books that touched upon grief and terminal illness. But Joanne Yi’s prose was so beautiful and compelling, I couldn’t resist. This novel broke my heart and rebuilt it all over again and I’m thrilled it’s a Book of the Month selection 💕
what a week - I hope everyone is taking care and being extra kind to yourself. A phrase that’s particularly been on my mind these days…
June 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
what a week - I hope everyone is taking care and being extra kind to yourself. A phrase that’s particularly been on my mind these days…
When you pull an all-nighter looking up new recipes for the biscuit factory 🐱
June 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
When you pull an all-nighter looking up new recipes for the biscuit factory 🐱
I grew up in California never experiencing a real winter, so now, in Colorado, I’m always in awe when the plants in my garden return to life in the spring. Like, this blueberry plant looked dead, was a bunch of dry sticks, and now it’s green and alive again!!! 🤯
May 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I grew up in California never experiencing a real winter, so now, in Colorado, I’m always in awe when the plants in my garden return to life in the spring. Like, this blueberry plant looked dead, was a bunch of dry sticks, and now it’s green and alive again!!! 🤯
Taco cat wasn’t feeling well the other day, so she had to get an ultrasound from the vet. And now it looks like she has a cool, punk-y undercut
May 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Taco cat wasn’t feeling well the other day, so she had to get an ultrasound from the vet. And now it looks like she has a cool, punk-y undercut
Words from dansavage.bsky.social that brought me a lot of comfort, so I made a pretty graphic - keep dancing, folks ❤️
February 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Words from dansavage.bsky.social that brought me a lot of comfort, so I made a pretty graphic - keep dancing, folks ❤️
Post a pet pic! Or a photo of whatever is giving you comfort and joy during these turbulent times?
Obligatory cozy cat pic of Taco in her blanket fort (which she demands I make for her nearly everyday).
Obligatory cozy cat pic of Taco in her blanket fort (which she demands I make for her nearly everyday).
February 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Post a pet pic! Or a photo of whatever is giving you comfort and joy during these turbulent times?
Obligatory cozy cat pic of Taco in her blanket fort (which she demands I make for her nearly everyday).
Obligatory cozy cat pic of Taco in her blanket fort (which she demands I make for her nearly everyday).
I’ve been searching for something that gives me Knives Out and Never Have I Ever vibes for what feels like forever now, so how excited am I to be working with Dinesh on this YA murder mystery/rom-com mash-up! Perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, this had me cackling throughout the whole read.
February 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I’ve been searching for something that gives me Knives Out and Never Have I Ever vibes for what feels like forever now, so how excited am I to be working with Dinesh on this YA murder mystery/rom-com mash-up! Perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, this had me cackling throughout the whole read.
It’s more important now than ever to kindle sparks of joy. And plants are hope, “a dream of what will be” to use a line from my author, Teresa Rodrigues. It’s winter right now, in many ways, & my indoor orange tree has been blossoming for the first time ever—a promise of bright fruit in spring.
February 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It’s more important now than ever to kindle sparks of joy. And plants are hope, “a dream of what will be” to use a line from my author, Teresa Rodrigues. It’s winter right now, in many ways, & my indoor orange tree has been blossoming for the first time ever—a promise of bright fruit in spring.
I’m participating in the Kidlit for LA auction to raise money for wildfire relief. You can win a manuscript critique (PB, MG, YA) from me before the auction closes on Fri, Jan 26. Many other exciting items from the community, so bid on something! #kidlit
www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
January 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I’m participating in the Kidlit for LA auction to raise money for wildfire relief. You can win a manuscript critique (PB, MG, YA) from me before the auction closes on Fri, Jan 26. Many other exciting items from the community, so bid on something! #kidlit
www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
I am so thrilled that my very first YA acquisition, A Suffragist’s Guide to the Antarctic by Yi Shun Lai, has been named by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of the Year - hooray, congratulations to Yi Shun and the whole team! (Design by Karyn Lee; production: Kaitlyn San Miguel)
December 11, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I am so thrilled that my very first YA acquisition, A Suffragist’s Guide to the Antarctic by Yi Shun Lai, has been named by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of the Year - hooray, congratulations to Yi Shun and the whole team! (Design by Karyn Lee; production: Kaitlyn San Miguel)
Taco cat admiring a portrait I painted for her and wondering “who is this devilishly good-looking cool cat?”
December 10, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Taco cat admiring a portrait I painted for her and wondering “who is this devilishly good-looking cool cat?”
With all the turmoil in the world, it’s likely cozy fantasy will trend in the years ahead. I’m not the right editor for low stakes fantasy, but PoF is a good example of the type of cozy I like. It has high stakes & dark magic but it still feels like a warm hug due to the loving relationships in it
December 5, 2024 at 7:45 PM
With all the turmoil in the world, it’s likely cozy fantasy will trend in the years ahead. I’m not the right editor for low stakes fantasy, but PoF is a good example of the type of cozy I like. It has high stakes & dark magic but it still feels like a warm hug due to the loving relationships in it
Today I’m thinking of those for whom the holidays carry weight—those who have lost someone and those who have complicated feelings towards their families of origin. Sharing some kitty love with you all 💕
November 28, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Today I’m thinking of those for whom the holidays carry weight—those who have lost someone and those who have complicated feelings towards their families of origin. Sharing some kitty love with you all 💕
Ooh that’s a tough question! If you’re asking which cover of the books I’ve edited is my favorite, I definitely can’t decide, but I think the most recently published, Prince of Fortune by @lisatirrenoauthor.bsky.social, has a stellar design. And then for Adult, my answer is a bit cheeky, sorry:
November 21, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Ooh that’s a tough question! If you’re asking which cover of the books I’ve edited is my favorite, I definitely can’t decide, but I think the most recently published, Prince of Fortune by @lisatirrenoauthor.bsky.social, has a stellar design. And then for Adult, my answer is a bit cheeky, sorry:
Love your heart-shaped kitties!
I’ll leave behind a Taco. 💕
I’ll leave behind a Taco. 💕
November 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Love your heart-shaped kitties!
I’ll leave behind a Taco. 💕
I’ll leave behind a Taco. 💕
Hi new followers! I’m a children’s/YA book editor, ex-private investigator (my pre-publishing life), Capricorn, incorrigible queer.
I mostly ramble, muse, and post about books, queer topics, plants/gardening, my cats. (For the record, I also love dogs. I go both ways - in more ways than one 😀)
I mostly ramble, muse, and post about books, queer topics, plants/gardening, my cats. (For the record, I also love dogs. I go both ways - in more ways than one 😀)
November 16, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Hi new followers! I’m a children’s/YA book editor, ex-private investigator (my pre-publishing life), Capricorn, incorrigible queer.
I mostly ramble, muse, and post about books, queer topics, plants/gardening, my cats. (For the record, I also love dogs. I go both ways - in more ways than one 😀)
I mostly ramble, muse, and post about books, queer topics, plants/gardening, my cats. (For the record, I also love dogs. I go both ways - in more ways than one 😀)
My two kitties Taco and Zetta are actually using the hammock my partner and I built them now that we’ve stuffed it with a blanket they like, and idk how it brings me so much comfort to see them so snug and happy. It must be cat magic 💕
November 14, 2024 at 5:15 PM
My two kitties Taco and Zetta are actually using the hammock my partner and I built them now that we’ve stuffed it with a blanket they like, and idk how it brings me so much comfort to see them so snug and happy. It must be cat magic 💕
The First Week of School by Drew Beckmeyer is an Amazon Best Book of the Year! This had a lot of moving pieces to it, so I’m extra thrilled to see all the hard work being recognized. Congrats to Drew! Kudos to art director Greg Stadnyk and our production team Kaitlyn San Miguel & Tatyana Rosalia
November 13, 2024 at 8:19 PM
The First Week of School by Drew Beckmeyer is an Amazon Best Book of the Year! This had a lot of moving pieces to it, so I’m extra thrilled to see all the hard work being recognized. Congrats to Drew! Kudos to art director Greg Stadnyk and our production team Kaitlyn San Miguel & Tatyana Rosalia
More than a year after it was first published, The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien hit the NYT bestseller list last week! This is one of the books I got to work on early in my career, adopted from OG editor @alexborbolla.bsky.social. Art design by Lauren Rille. Congrats to Celia & the whole team!🎉
November 11, 2024 at 7:11 PM
More than a year after it was first published, The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien hit the NYT bestseller list last week! This is one of the books I got to work on early in my career, adopted from OG editor @alexborbolla.bsky.social. Art design by Lauren Rille. Congrats to Celia & the whole team!🎉