Sydney Collins

Sydney Collins (she/her) is an Associate Editor acquiring fiction and nonfiction, and assists Sara Weiss. She gravitates towards Gen Z and millennial-focused cultural criticism, voice-driven essay collections, and self-help and pop-psychology about mental health and wellness. In fiction, she’s looking for messy coming-of-age stories, nuanced depictions of female friendships, and well-built romantic storylines. Across all genres, she’s passionate about uplifting BIPOC voices and is looking for three key ingredients: heart, grit, and wit. Her list includes Nora Princiotti, Dalina Soto, Christina Hammonds Reed, Christina Dotson, and Ann Adams. Sydney graduated with honors from the University of Richmond and previously interned at Stonesong and Folio, as well as at Ballantine before she joined the team full-time.