ryan byrnes
writer/editor
Ryan Byrnes was born in North Dakota on a nuclear missile base during a tornado. He grew up in a Midwestern military family, graduating from Iowa State University in 2020 after studying engineering and English. Three years later, he attended the NYU Summer Publishing Institute.
His first literary fiction novel, Royal Beauty Bright, won a gold medal in the Independent Publisher Book Awards and became a finalist in the Foreword Reviews INDIE Awards. He followed this up with a second novel in 2024, My Dear Antonio, which dramatizes the lives of his great grandparents.
His short stories range from literary fiction to science fiction and can be found in December, Pembroke, Sixfold, and more. In addition, he has reported on religion and literature for outlets like National Catholic Reporter, LitHub, Premier Christianity, and more.
Ryan originally worked as a technical writer drafting manuals for everything from ATMs to dump trucks to smart lightbulbs. Currently he lives in New York City, where he works as an editor in the publishing industry.
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editorial experience
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Acquiring and publishing 25-30 nonfiction books annually for the world's leading academic publisher
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Coordinating with publishing stakeholders to ensure books move efficiently through the publishing workflow
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Scouting authors from highly technical fields such as business, computer science, and software
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Working with authors to ensure timely delivery of book manuscripts
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Assisted the Editor in Chief with editing and publicity
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Fielded inquiries from authors to ensure constructive, personalized, and precise communication at every stage
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Notable titles include The Anchored World, a finalist for the 2023 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection
technical writing experience
