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Adrienne Westenfeld
@adriennemwest
writer, freelance book editor, editorial consultant, and collaborator | formerly Books and Fiction Editor @esquire
New York, NY
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Feb 10, 2025
    Some personal news: I’m launching my own editorial services firm! I’ve spent my entire career empowering writers to do their best work, and now, I’m thrilled to continue that mission as an independent editor and business owner. (🧵1/4) adriennewestenfeld.com/services
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
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    May 21, 2024
    It was such a thrill and an honor to interview @StephenKing for @esquire's "What I've Learned" series.
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    What I’ve Learned: Stephen King
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Apr 3, 2023
    Your Monday must-read. @nicolesjchung asks: "Who gets to be a writer or an editor? Who can choose to prioritize their creative goals, take potentially career-making risks, invest precious years in this work without the guarantee of financial stability?"
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    The Unbearable Costs of Becoming a Writer
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Nov 25, 2024
    After nearly nine years at Esquire, I’ve been laid off from my role as Books and Fiction Editor. I’m looking for a new full-time role where I can use my storytelling skills, in the book world or beyond it. If you know of anything, I’m at [email protected]. (🧵1/10)
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Mar 1, 2023
    Before he was a dungeon-pilfering rogue, a Starfleet captain, or a handsome prince, Chris Pine was an English major. Literary Chris has always been my favorite Chris. Here, @esquire's March cover star shares 15 stellar reading recommendations.
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    15 Books Chris Pine Thinks Everyone Should Read
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Aug 16, 2024
    Replying to @svershbow
    You haven’t lived until you’ve had a walking taco at a high school football game on a chilly October evening! Midwest living 🙌
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Sep 16, 2021
    All summer, I've been working on this feature about the rise of mythological retellings, and I'm so proud of it. Who gets to tell mythological stories? Who is mythology even for? This new boom of novels invites us to explore these ancient questions.
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    It’s Time to Get Into Mythology
    From esquire.com
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Mar 14, 2023
    Hello, #BookTwitter! Here's a quick thread about how to submit to Esquire's books and fiction section. For fiction: please send all submissions to me via email ([email protected]) as Word document attachments. I'm looking for stories up to 7,500 words, maximum. (🧵1/3)
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Sep 19, 2024
    As influencers and celebrities vie for advance copies, buzzy books like Intermezzo are going viral before publication. But what happens when a book becomes a status symbol? At @esquire, we’re taking you inside the “complete frenzy” of status galleys.
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    Are You Cool Enough for the Latest Sally Rooney Novel?
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Aug 17, 2022
    #WhatWeDoInTheShadows hive, you need to read this beautiful essay by @HARVEYGUILLEN.
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    My Journey to Coming Out
    From esquire.com
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    May 13, 2020
    Reporting this @esquire feature took weeks, and I'm very proud of it. Grateful to all the book lovers who shared their tears and their triumphs with me.
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    Inside the Book Industry's Battle to Stay Afloat During the COVID-19 Crisis
    From esquire.com
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Apr 22, 2022
    It was an honor to speak with @shugh100 and @ActorLeeMinHo about one of the year's best episodes of television.
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    In One of TV's Best Episodes of the Year, 'Pachinko' Uncovers a Harrowing History
    From esquire.com
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Sep 12, 2024
    In August 2019, I founded @esquire Book Club as a monthly author interview series. Five years later, I'm proud to expand the vision into a monthly author profile series. First up: @GillianA tells Lynn Steger Strong about the power of women's desire.
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    Gillian Anderson Can Tell You What Women Want
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    Adrienne Westenfeld
    @adriennemwest
    Jul 27, 2023
    Attention book friends: @OprahDaily is hiring an Associate Books Editor! eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…
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