Latinx in Publishing (LxP): What do you do?
Tiffany Colón (TC): I am an associate editor at Scholastic.
LxP: How did you get started?
TC: I actually started my career as an editorial assistant in non-fiction! Business books to be more specific. It wasn’t exactly where I wanted to be, but it was what I could find at the time.
LxP: What do you wish you knew before getting into the industry?
TC: I think this is true for most jobs, really. I wish I had known that so much of the job you learn as you go. You pick up bits and pieces of knowledge and skills that make you better. If you see a job that excites you, apply even if you don’t think you’re 100% qualified.
LxP: What book are you currently working on or reading?
TC: I am currently reading and loving Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From by Jennifer De Leon.
Tiffany grew up reading books with her feet dangling off fire escapes in Bushwick, Brooklyn. She began her publishing career in adult nonfiction, where she quickly learned she needed a little more magic in her life. She started at Scholastic in 2016 working on the popular Geronimo Stilton property and the magic hasn’t stopped since. Her role has expanded to include other series and MG novels. You can find Tiffany walking her shar-pei, Clyde, doing nail art, or rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
