Celine Culliford

Celine Culliford – Editor

Proofreader & editor focusing on children's books, with 7 years of experience at Pan Macmillan and Bloomsbury. Excited to work with you!

Overview

Hi there! I'm Celine, an editor with 7 years of experience in the publishing industry. I was most recently worked in the Bloomsbury Children's Books team, specifically across their Picture Books, Illustrated Non-Fiction and Licensed Publishing departments. In this time, I have developed and managed projects for children of all ages and across many different formats, including illustrated storybooks, novelty, activity, chapter books, anthologies and gift titles.

As an editor, I like to take a friendly and collaborative approach, working with you closely to ensure that your work is the best that it can be, without compromising your unique voice and creative vision. Every author and project needs something a little different, and I would be very happy to discuss how I can best support you throughout your creative process.

Proofreads and fact-checks are my specialty - I have completed all stages of advanced proofreading training given by the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) and my colleagues rely on me for my near-obsessive attention to detail. If there's a dubious stat or a pixel out of place, you can count on me to catch it before you send your book out into the world!

Please do reach out if you have any questions at all, and I look forward to working with you!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • BA English (first class hons)
  • CIEP: Proofreading Introduction, Headway and Progress - PASSED
  • CIEP: Copyediting Introduction, Headway and Progress - PASSED

Work experience

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (Picture Books, Children's Non-Fiction & Licensed Publishing)

Feb, 2025 — May, 2026 (over 1 year)
I worked with authors and illustrators across a range of books, including mono and colour non-fiction; picture books; activity books; anthologies; novelty and gift titles. As well as commissioning and acting as Lead Editor on a number of titles, I supported my team of Senior Editors with their own projects: developing and refining ideas; performing developmental edits, line-edits, copy-edits and proofreads; researching and fact-checking; and carrying out general project management tasks. I also worked on conceptualising, writing and editing books for licensed brands, including the RSPB and Historic Royal Palaces.

Macmillan Children's Books (Campbell Books & MCB Preschool)

Nov, 2021 — Feb, 2023 (over 1 year)
Once promoted to Assistant Editor, I held full editorial responsibility for a variety of preschool projects. I commissioned, wrote and produced over 15 IP titles for Campbell Books’ bestselling series (Busy Books, My Magical, Big Steps) and also acted as Lead Editor on projects by emerging and established picture book stars on the MCB Preschool list.

Macmillan Children's Books (Campbell Books)

Aug, 2019 — Nov, 2021 (about 2 years)
In 2019, I became the Editorial Assistant for Campbell Books, the novelty and preschool department at Macmillan Children's Books. In this position, I assisted the Editorial Director and Senior Editors across a varied list of commercial projects, and provided comprehensive administrative and logistical support.

Portfolio

Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing
The Little Bedtime Book of Impossible ANIMAL Questions

Thomas, Isabel

Bloomsbury Children's Books

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
The Martian Museum of Earth Animals

Jules Howard

Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Bloomsbury Ten Little Kittens.

Lucy Rowland

Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Trucks Trucks Trucks! (Find Your Favorite)

David, Donna

Macmillan Children's Books

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Bloomsbury Childrens Books Bloomsbury Colours of Nature.

Catherine Barr

Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Bloomsbury RSPB Minibeasts Activity Book.

RSPB

Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

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