Jeff Campbell is a freelance writer, book editor, and writing teacher who has enjoyed a diverse thirty-year career in publishing. In 2026, he coauthored Love in Their Hearts (Armin Lear, 2026) with ethologist Marc Bekoff. Previously, he has published three award-winning YA animal science books: Daisy to the Rescue: True Stories of Daring Dogs, Paramedic Parrots, and Other Animal Heroes (Zest, 2014); Last of the Giants: The Rise and Fall of Earth’s Most Dominant Species (Zest, 2016); and Glowing Bunnies!?: Why We’re Making Hybrids, Chimeras & Clones (Zest/Lerner, 2022).

For over a decade, Jeff was an award-winning travel guide writer for Lonely Planet. He coauthored over a dozen travel guides, including several editions of Hawaii, Florida, Southwest, and USA (whose 3rd edition won the Lowell Thomas Silver Award for best guidebook). He was also a contributing essayist to The Middle of Nowhere.

As a book editor, Jeff has specialized in a wide range of nonfiction as well as young adult fiction. His subject matter expertise includes self-help and spirituality, pop culture and entertainment, sports, US history, and science, particularly animal intelligence, including scientist Marc Bekoff’s groundbreaking The Emotional Lives of Animals.

For over a fifteen years, Jeff has also been a part-time creative writing teacher for kids and adults. He is also a certified vinyasa yoga instructor, writes the occasional play, and enjoys any opportunity to tread the boards. He lives in Morristown, New Jersey, with his wife and two children.

Contact Jeff Campbell at jcampbellbooks@aol.com.