Bestsellers & awards
Lists, honors, and design awards for books I’ve edited.
Books I’ve acquired
What my authors say
Every quote comes from the acknowledgments page of the author’s book.
Hi, I’m Jill
Jill Saginario is editorial director of adult nonfiction at Blue Star Press, where she acquires nonfiction for Sasquatch Books, including the USA Today bestselling book Raising Securely Attached Kids. She has fifteen years of experience in book publishing as an in-house editor. She has been with Sasquatch Books for nearly a decade, publishing visual nonfiction by gifted creatives whose work reflects the adventurous, DIY spirit of the West Coast. She hails from Boston but lives in Seattle with an aging Boston Terrier and an all-consuming Sour Patch Watermelon habit.
What I’m looking for
Agents and authors: here’s what I’m hoping to see right now.
My full #MSWL ↗Cookbooks & drinks
- Chef and creator cookbooks with a clear, useful hook
- Regional and family food stories
- Drinks, baking, and single-subject deep dives
Nonfiction
- Parenting, relationships, and psychology from credentialed experts
- Nature, gardening, and outdoor practical nonfiction
- Popular science
- Illustrated and gift books
- Research-based social commentary
Pacific Northwest & place-based books
- Guidebooks
- Place-based practical nonfiction
- PNW- and Alaska-based picture books
Get in touch
Agents: Emailed submissions welcome. Please include a proposal and sample material.