We are deeply sorry to learn about the death of Susan Jeffers Casel, who worked as copy editor for Scholastic Publishing and took part in the editing team for the Harry Potter books. Susan, 60, died at 4:25 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2015. Our hearts are with her family in this time of sorrow.
Cheryl Klein, continuity editor for the U.S. editions of the Harry Potter books, shared a few words on her Twitter account about Susan’s work and influence on the J.K. Rowling’s novels:
A sad bit of publishing news: Susan Jeffers Casel, who copyedited the HP books in the U.S., passed away on 5/23. http://t.co/kEfhLSJV9E
— Cheryl Klein (@chavelaque) June 26, 2015
She worked as a production editor for Scholastic for many years & freelanced a lot, too. We spent hours debating points of HP house style +
— Cheryl Klein (@chavelaque) June 26, 2015
+ (like if "house" should be capped in "Gryffindor House"). She was 1 of the invisible hands on HP that bettered everyone's readings of it.
— Cheryl Klein (@chavelaque) June 26, 2015
If you're a Harry Potter fan, raise a wand in Susan's memory. Thank you.
— Cheryl Klein (@chavelaque) June 26, 2015