Who I Am

Hi! I’m Sarah LaPolla, an editor, writer, former literary agent, and overall bookish person. I began my career in publishing learning the ins and outs of agenting at Curtis Brown, Ltd. while working toward my own MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. Studying craft not only made me a better writer, but a better collaborator and editor, and I have carried those skills with me throughout my career. In 2013, I became an agent with Bradford Literary Agency where I continued to work with amazing authors whose works have become bestsellers, star reviewed, and regionally and internationally awarded.

In January 2020, I decided to leave agenting and start Next Chapter Editorial, where I focus on Big Picture and Developmental edits for writers at all stages. My approach to editing is to work within the writer's vision and publishing goals. No two books or authors are alike, and there is no "one edit letter fits all." Every writer - at every level - benefits from revision, and I try to offer a collaborative experience with the goal of teaching skills an author can take with them after our work together is finished.