Ed Whitworth

Ed Whitworth – Editor

I'm an experienced proofreader whose clients include University of Washington Press, Mountaineers Books, and The Yale Review.

Overview

"Ed was extremely responsive and professional on a project with an unusually tight deadline. We would definitely work with him again and highly recommend his services." Luna Press.

I focus on proofreading, both fiction and nonfiction, working with a diverse range of publishers and individual clients in the US and UK.

Some recent highlights are "Biking Uphill in the Rain" by Tom Fucoloro, selected as a "Peak Pick" at the Seattle Public Library, and "Treaty Justice" by Charles Wilkinson, published on the 50th anniversary of the landmark Boldt Decision on Indigenous rights (both UW Press), as well as "Going to See" (Mountaineers), a collection of essays inspired by acclaimed nature writer Barry Lopez.

I am comfortable working with plain text or designed pages, notes & bibliography, and with style sheets and manuals (CMOS, AP). I bring the same meticulous attention to detail to every job and always approach the work in a spirit of collaboration.

I have completed the excellent Proofreading Essentials course at the University of Washington. I hold a BA in Classics from Oxford and MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA.

I have also worked as a journalist at The Times, and as a screenwriter in Hollywood and the UK, including for Warner Bros, BBC, Participant, and Pathé.

Having lived in LA and Seattle I am currently based in London, where I enjoy running, birdwatching, and photography.

I'm very approachable, so please don't hesitate to get in touch. Whether you are a seasoned author or looking to self-publish for the first time, I'd love to hear from you.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management History Sports & Outdoors Travel
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

University of Washington Press

Jan, 2021 — Present
Proofread scholarly and general interest nonfiction books.

Avocet Books

Aug, 2023 — Present
Proofread nonfiction books with a focus on memoirs and business.

The Yale Review

May, 2023 — Present
Proofread the print edition of the oldest literary journal in the US. Fiction, poetry, essays, criticism.

Mountaineers Books

Apr, 2023 — Present
Proofread hiking, mountaineering and nature guides, and other outdoors-focused nonfiction books.

Warner Bros, BBC, Pathé and more.

Dec, 2006 — Present
Write screenplays for studios and production companies in Hollywood and the UK.

UCLA Academic Publishing

Jun, 2006 — Dec, 2007 (over 1 year)
Contributed to all aspects of the production of academic course materials, including liaising with professors and program coordinators, rights acquisition, editing and proofreading.

The Times of London

Jan, 2003 — Sep, 2003 (8 months)
Researched, wrote, copyedited, and proofread articles for the features section of the newspaper.

Portfolio

Proofreading
Proofreading
Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City

Williams, David B.

University of Washington Press

Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Bright Gold and Blue: An Intimate History of Walker-Gamble School, 1953-1970

Burnette PhD, Diane M.

Independently published

Proofreading
A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter's Return to Tule Lake

Nimura, Tamiko

University of Washington Press

Proofreading
Seattle's Locks and Ship Canal: A History and Guide

Williams, David B.

University of Washington Press

Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
New Orleans 1970-2020: A Portrait of the City

Dalt Wonk

Luna Press

Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Let's Talk About Cybersecurity

Landivar, Muoi Tran

Not on Our Watch

Proofreading
Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Unflappable: Soaring Beyond a Diagnosis

Hutton, Jonathan A.

Unflappable Press

Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Women Traveling Alone: Poems

Carlock-Clifford, Marte

Avocet Books

Proofreading
Tent City, Seattle: Refusing Homelessness and Making a Home

Sparks, Tony

University of Washington Press

Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading

Ed has 6 reviews

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Jonathan H.

Jonathan H.

Sep, 2025

Pinned
Ed was a delight to work with on the last stages of my book project. He was done on timeline, his work output was phenomenal, and I would absolutely recommend him to other authors and writers.
Curtiss M.

Curtiss M.

Aug, 2025

Pinned
Need a proofreader? Ed helped me with my 2nd book. He was professional, effective, and timely. He answered my questions and did a fantastic job with the proofreading, catching all those nasty little things that like to slip through. He called out which things were standard and which were sort of ...
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Alan S.

Alan S.

Dec, 2025

Thanks for all your help Ed!
Menekse P.

Menekse P.

Oct, 2025

Ed was clear and on time. We'd be delighted to work with him again in future projects.
gary E.

gary E.

Mar, 2025

Even though our collaboration didn't require a great deal of interaction, I considered what Ed did as a proofreader one of the most essential contributions to my project. I'm not sure how good my book is/was, but at least I know that all the bits and pieces were in the right places. Important st...
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