Aaina D.
Editorial Intern at Penguin Random House India🐧| Ex-Penguin UK | Masters in English Literature, University of Edinburgh | National-Level Markswoman
- Role
- Editorial Intern at Penguin Random House India
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aaina D.
I am currently an Editorial Intern at Penguin Random House India (Puffin Books), learning the craft of Children and YA books. Previously, I worked with Penguin Random House UK (Penguin Press), assisting with manuscripts for the Penguin Modern Classics list.I hold a Master’s in Literature and Modernity from the University of Edinburgh, focusing on Non-fiction, Modern, and Contemporary Literature, and a BA Honours in English from the University of Delhi, graduating in the top 1% of my class.Passionate about literature, I am interested in editorial and creative roles within trade publishing.
Experience
Editorial Intern
Mar 2026 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Develop structural, narrative, and plot feedback for Children\'s/YA manuscripts (Puffin Books)• Conduct fact-checking and research for manuscript drafts• Prepare reader reports assessing age-group suitability and overall plot• Write blurbs to position titles effectively for target audiences• Contribute creative inputs, including illustration ideas for graphic novels
Education
Delhi University
BA - Honours, English
2020
The University of Edinburgh
Master's degree, English Literature and Modernity
2023
Delhi Public School (DPS)
Higher Secondary Examinations (CBSE), Political Science, Psychology, History, English, Physical Education
2006 — 2020
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