Claudia Gabel
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Claudia Gabel is the author of several young adult novels published by Scholastic Inc and HarperCollins
. The In or Out series consists of four novels--In or Out (2007), Loves Me Loves Me Not (2007), Sweet & Vicious (2008), and Friends Close, Enemies Closer (2008). The books are set in Poughkeepsie, New York and follow best friends Nola James and Marnie Fitzpatrick through their first two months of high school. Romeo and Juliet and Vampires (2010) is a mash-up novelization of William Shakespeare
's famous play, featuring a new version of the love story between Juliet Capulet
, the daughter of two notorious vampires, and Romeo Montague
, who was born into a family of vampire slayers.
Gabel is also a book editor. In late 2000, she got her first job as an editorial assistant job at HarperCollins, where she worked behind-the-scenes with two senior editors on several books, including Have a Nice Day! A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks by WWE wrestler Mick Foley
and To Hell and Back by recording artist Meatloaf (singer). From 2001 until 2002, she was an assistant editor at Crown Publishers, where she worked on other books, including memoirs from celebrities like KISS frontman Gene Simmons
and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter
.
In 2003, Gabel became an editor at Alloy Entertainment
, a multimedia company that develops books, movies, and TV shows for teen audiences, including the CW Television Network's Gossip Girl (TV series)
and The Vampire Diaries
. There, she created and edited several bestselling books, including The Luxe
. In 2005, Gabel moved to Random House Children’s Books as an editor and continued her work on novels for teens and middle-grade readers. Currently, she is a senior editor at Katherine Tegen Books.
Gabel grew up in Binghamton, New York
, attended Seton Catholic Central High School
, and received her BA in Literature and Rhetoric from Binghamton University
in 1997 and her MA in English and American Literature from Hofstra University
in 2000. She resides in New York City
.
HarperCollins
HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
. The In or Out series consists of four novels--In or Out (2007), Loves Me Loves Me Not (2007), Sweet & Vicious (2008), and Friends Close, Enemies Closer (2008). The books are set in Poughkeepsie, New York and follow best friends Nola James and Marnie Fitzpatrick through their first two months of high school. Romeo and Juliet and Vampires (2010) is a mash-up novelization of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's famous play, featuring a new version of the love story between Juliet Capulet
Juliet Capulet
Juliet is one of the title characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, the other being Romeo. She is the daughter of old Capulet, head of the house of Capulet. The story has a long history that precedes Shakespeare himself....
, the daughter of two notorious vampires, and Romeo Montague
Romeo Montague
Romeo is one of the fictional protagonists in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Romeo is the son of old Montague and his wife, who secretly loves and marries Juliet, a member of the rival House of Capulet...
, who was born into a family of vampire slayers.
Gabel is also a book editor. In late 2000, she got her first job as an editorial assistant job at HarperCollins, where she worked behind-the-scenes with two senior editors on several books, including Have a Nice Day! A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks by WWE wrestler Mick Foley
Mick Foley
Michael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
and To Hell and Back by recording artist Meatloaf (singer). From 2001 until 2002, she was an assistant editor at Crown Publishers, where she worked on other books, including memoirs from celebrities like KISS frontman Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. A twelve-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Jeter's clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning have made him a central...
.
In 2003, Gabel became an editor at Alloy Entertainment
Alloy Entertainment
Alloy Entertainment is a book-packaging division of the Alloy Media + Marketing company—an American provider of media programs. Alloy is a leading producer of "chick lit"-style novels created for teenage and young adult audiences...
, a multimedia company that develops books, movies, and TV shows for teen audiences, including the CW Television Network's Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
and The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire horror series of novels written by L. J. Smith. The story centers around Elena Gilbert, a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth...
. There, she created and edited several bestselling books, including The Luxe
The Luxe
The Luxe is a young adult novel by author Anna Godbersen. It follows the lives of Manhattan's upper class in 1899. The introduction centers around two sisters, one of whom is said to have died after being thrown from her friend's carriage into the Hudson...
. In 2005, Gabel moved to Random House Children’s Books as an editor and continued her work on novels for teens and middle-grade readers. Currently, she is a senior editor at Katherine Tegen Books.
Gabel grew up in Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
, attended Seton Catholic Central High School
Seton Catholic Central High School
Seton Catholic Central High School is a private, Catholic, high school located in Binghamton, New York. It is run by the Catholic Schools of Broome County, which is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse.- External links :**...
, and received her BA in Literature and Rhetoric from Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
in 1997 and her MA in English and American Literature from Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
in 2000. She resides in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.