The best publishing professionals for hire

Tim ★★★★★

Oxford, UK

In-demand award-winning writer (BBC, The FT, The Guardian, The Sunday Times) and non-fiction author (Clearing The Air, and The Last Drop).

Services:

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Nature, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• People Management magazine, Redactive Media

Jared ★★★★★

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

More than 20 years of experience. Fiction + nonfiction. New York Times bestsellers. I'm friendly, fun, and flexible.

Services:

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Stanford University Press
• Utah State University Press
• Gibbs Smith
• Hallmark Cards
• Sourcebooks
• Publishing Services Department

Lindsay ★★★★★

Indianapolis, IN, USA

I edit travel guides and DIY/craft books, and have written several sewing books. Worked with Wiley, Frommer Media, C&T Publishing.

Services:

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Wiley Publishing
• Self-employed

Charlotte ★★★★★

London, UK

Experienced non-fiction editor, copyeditor and proofreader, specialising in complex illustrated and text led titles.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Home & Garden, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Constable & Robinson
• BBC Books, Ebury, Penguin Random House

Mark ★★★★★

Dallas, TX, USA

I ghostwrite thoughtful nonfiction. Let's make your book exceptional. Specialties: memoir, leadership, psychology, philosophy, and theology.

Services:

Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Sex & Relationships, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Denison Ministries
• Self-employed

Holland ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Writer, Editor, and Podcaster. Here for all copyediting and proofreading needs, especially for children's and YA books and graphic novels.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Topix Media Lab, LLC
• Callisto Media

Asia ★★★★★

Cracow, Poland

Internal book designer with 11+ years’ experience, specializing in non-fiction — history, education, sociology, and philosophy

Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Education & Reference, and Philosophy.

Work experience:

• Wydawnictwo Libron
• TAiWPN Universitas
• Self-employed

Kathy ★★★★★

Baltimore, MD, USA

I work on picture books, children’s nonfiction, and middle grade/young adult fiction. I love helping authors find their story!

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Howard Community College
• SCBWI MD/DE/WV
• Self-employed

Jimmy ★★★★★

Montreal, QC, Canada

3D illustrator crafting engaging content for families & young audiences. Let's bring your stories to life in vibrant dimensions!

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Luciana ★★★★★

Bellingham, WA, USA

Ola! Living/working in the US since 2002. Pub by Random House, Chronicle, Lerner, Capstone, Kane Miller, Amicus Ink, Tilbury House, Beaming.

Services:

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

Ella ★★★★★

London, UK

Editor and proofreader specialising in practical art and art history books. Over 15 years' experience in the book publishing industry.

Services:

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Arcturus Publishing Limited
• Self-employed

Annie ★★★★★

London, UK

Publishing professional, editor & discerning reader with 10+ years experience specialized in suspense, upmarket commercial, literary fiction

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Polaris Publishing
• Bonnier Publishing
• Self-employed

Gretchen ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Compassionate, thoughtful editor with 8 years' editing experience at multiple Big 5s. Specialties: memoir, history, the arts, translations.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins
• Penguin Random House

Jamie ★★★★★

London, UK

Book cover designer with 25 years experience, based in London.

Services:

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Math & Science, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jesse ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Editor-writer with 17 years of experience in educational publishing (Bedford/St. Martin's; McGraw-Hill), culture writing, and fiction.

Services:

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Bedford/St. Martin's (Macmillan Higher Education)
• McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Paste Magazine

Colin ★★★★★

Happy Valley, OR, USA

I'm a publishing consultant with over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry as an acquiring editor. I'm also an agented writer.

Services:

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Education & Reference, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• National Council of Teachers of English
• International Society for Technology in Education

Susie ★★★★★

London, UK

Award-winning author and former magazine editor. Offering developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading. Let's get your book published!

Services:

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• EuroWeek Magazine
• Billing Magazine; Unified Communications International Magazine
• Mobile Communications Asia
• Mobile Communications International
• Self-employed
• Dignity magazine
• Historical Novels Review
• Reedsy Discovery