The best publishing professionals for hire

Natalia ★★★★★

Boston, MA, USA

Latine editor at Charlesbridge; specializing in children's books, from picture books to YA, and Spanish/bilingual books.

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

• Charlesbridge Publishing
• U.S. Air Force Reserve
• U.S. Air Force
• Reedsy
• University of Puerto Rico Elementary School

Jonathan ★★★★★

London, UK

A passionate and dedicated copy-editor and proofreader specialising in books on IT, children's fiction, history and transport.

Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Transportation, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

• IT Governance Ltd
• Freelance - various

James ★★★★★

Nottingham, UK

Professional editor/proofreader for most subjects—such as science, engineering, humanities and business—for authors and publishers worldwide

Services:

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Nature, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Engineering & Materials Science.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Various

Laura ★★★★★

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Experienced editor with a passion for helping authors fulfill their vision. I edit many genres, including fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and YA.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Whiskey Creek Press (later acquired by Start Publishing)
• Self-employed

Melinda ★★★★★

Los Olivos, CA, USA

20 years, 370+ college-level titles: communication, education, law, leadership, political science, psychology, research methods, and more.

Services:

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Business & Management, Sex & Relationships, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• SAGE Publishing
• Abella Publishing Services

Gina ★★★★★

Syracuse, NY, United States

I copyedit and proofread Christian books, especially devotionals and Charismatic/inspirational/fivefold/Kingdom topics.

Services:

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Virtucom Group
• Self-employed

Samantha ★★★★★

Liverpool, UK

Book cover artist specialising in illustration and fine art photo collage. All covers come with cover reveal graphics. No AI 🙅🏻‍♀️

Services:

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Dark Romance, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Hollyoaks, Lime Pictures
• Self-employed
• Left Bank Pictures

Jovan ★★★★★

Oslo, Norway

Google-Certified UX/UI Designer creating captivating, user-focused websites. Let’s make your story unforgettable online.

Services:

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Business & Management, Travel, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• ITAcedemy
• Black Orange Design
• Emisia Consulting
• Self-employed

Martin ★★★★★

Berlin, Germany

Freelance graphic designer and illustrator with a passion for independent and self publishing, based in Berlin.

Services:

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Economics, Philosophy, and Antiques & Collectibles.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Caroline ★★★★★

Chalfont St Peter, UK

I can help develop your novel with clear, kind and practical feedback. I have 15 years of experience in commercial fiction publishing.

Services:

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Pan Macmillan
• Avon, HarperCollins
• Little, Brown Book Group

Lori ★★★★★

New York City, NY, USA

I specialize in commercial, adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree, 2024.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• A3 Artists Agency
• Innovative Artists Agency
• Henry Holt / Andy Cohen Books
• Self-Employeed
• Crown (Fiction Division)
• Crown (Fiction)

Holly ★★★★★

East Rutherford, NJ, USA

NYT-bestselling, award-winning editor with over 17 years of industry experience, specializing in mysteries, thrillers, suspense, WF, romance

Services:

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, and Historical Mysteries.

Work experience:

• St. Martin's Press
• Self-employed
• BookEnds, LLC
• Crooked Lane Books/Alcove Press

Devin ★★★★★

Baltimore

Award winning designer/illustrator with over 12 years exp. working with the top publishers. I have covered thousands of books in all genres.

Services:

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• HZDG
• Siquis Limited
• Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

Jessica ★★★★★

Toronto, ON, Canada

Specializing in illustration with a graphic design background; my focus is storytelling, book illustration and design. Let’s tell a story!

Services:

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Images 2000 Inc / Northwood Collection / Feri & Joon / Mirrorize
• Self-employed

Zoe ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Former literary agent whose keen eye for writer talent is now applied to meticulous edits for a range of genres.

Services:

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
• ICM Partners
• Carolina Academic Press
• ICM Partners / CAA

Sarah E. ★★★★★

Madison, WI, USA

Entrepreneurs hire me to build their brand with the power of unique business books. Individuals and families hire me to write life stories.

Services:

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Ezra ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

A deeply collaborative editor with 5+ years of experience working at HarperCollins Publishers.

Services:

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Agate Publishing