Monica Sharp is a writer, editor, and publishing professional with more than twenty years of experience across literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, and content strategy. She has worked in-house at publishing and educational institutions, for agencies serving American and international clients, and as a widely published independent author. Her editorial work spans manuscript-level copyediting and proofreading to senior content strategy and editorial leadership for organizations that take their written voice seriously.

Her writing has appeared in publications across three continents — among them Adamah Media, Bosphorus Review of Books, Mediterranean Poetry, Across the Margin, Tiny Molecules, Fiction on the Web, Impspired, Open Doors Review, and Romeing Firenze — in forms ranging from short fiction and poetry to essays, translation, arts journalism, and immigration writing. Her short story “Chiaroscuro” was shortlisted for the 2025 Gilmer Prize. She also translates into English from French, Spanish, and Italian.

Monica is American, has lived in Florence, Italy since 2016, and works remotely with authors, publishers, literary journals, and organizations worldwide. She is currently available for copyediting, proofreading, and senior editorial engagements.