- ^ The Literary Editor's pick of the year, The Observer, Sunday 17 December 2006.
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A literary editor is an editor in a newspaper, magazine or similar publication who deals with aspects concerning literature and books, especially reviews.[1] A literary editor may also help with editing books themselves, by providing services such as proof reading, copy-editing, and literary criticism.
A consulting editor is a non-staff, independent literary editor.[citation needed] A consulting editor may be an independent, freelance editor, or a scholar providing expertise via consulting.