Leah von Essen

Leah von Essen is an accomplished copyeditor and contributing editor currently working at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., and Booklist, where responsibilities include editing book reviews and writing feature stories for the ALA's publication. With extensive experience as a book reviewer and writer for various literary outlets, Leah is also a senior contributor at Book Riot and maintains a personal blog across multiple social media platforms. Previously, Leah served as Editor-in-Chief of Chicago Booth Magazine, overseeing the award-winning alumni publication, and held a role as Managing Editor at Imagination Publishing. Leah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature from the University of Chicago and a certificate in Editing from the University of Chicago Graham School.