The best publishing professionals for hire

Candace ★★★★★

Antwerp, Belgium

I'm a professional illustrator with a passion for creating illustrated book covers and hand-drawn maps with a vivid sense of place.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Home & Garden, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Cultural & Ethnic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Hannah ★★★★★

London, UK

A successful Publisher, I aim to bring out the best in your work so that it's ready for the publication journey.

Services:

Genres: Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Historical Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Head of Zeus
• HarperCollins
• Bonnier Books
• Penguin Random House

Dorina ★★★★★

Zgorzelec, Poland

Freelance illustrator with 7 years of professional experience specialising in children's book illustration.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Canal+ Poland
• Zielona Sowa Publishing House
• Ilustrations: Dorina

Monica ★★★★★

Seattle, WA, USA

Veteran copy editor for leading New York City publishers who enjoys collaborating with writers to make their work the best it can be.

Services:

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Self-Employed

Jain ★★★★★

Dallas, TX, USA

As a developmental editor, I make sure your text is organized, well thought out, consistent, accessible and enjoyable to read.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Photography, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Home & Garden, Philosophy, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Michael ★★★★★

Houston, TX, USA

Versatile editor of award-winning fiction and nonfiction with 20+ years' industry experience.

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Writing & Publishing, and Historical Fiction.

Jessica ★★★★★

Portland, OR, USA

I have specialized in humorous illustration for about 19 years. I love working with both publishers and self-publishing authors.

Services:

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Home & Garden, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Tiago ★★★★★

Lisbon, Portugal

Professional award winner cover designer and illustrator. With experience working for publishers — like Penguin Random House.

Services:

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Dan ★★★★★

Fiction editor, 25+ years. Top New York publishers. Endorsed by bestselling authors. All levels of editing. With Reedsy since 2017.

Services:

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin, Harlequin, Kensington, Dorchester
• Self-employed

Curtis ★★★★★

Philadelphia, PA, USA

After hundreds of custom websites builds, we've created a seamless design process for authors to host their work, and grow their audience.

Services:

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, and Art.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kiley ★★★★★

Canton, NY, USA

Experienced editor of middle grade, YA, and picture books. I specialize in stories that are candid, quirky, and full of compassion.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Coming of Age, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Self-employed

Sakshi ★★★★★

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Children's book illustrator with 10+ years of experience, creating whimsical, colorful stories that spark imagination and wonder.

Services:

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

Chris ★★★★★

Richmond, Indiana, USA

I'm an editor and proofreader who can help make your book just what you hoped it would be. I'm also a published author and fantastic uncle.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Sports & Outdoors, DIY & Crafts, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• DK Publishing
• Self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons
• Harcourt Assessment

Maya ★★★★★

Charlotte, NC, United States

From the big picture to the tiniest detail, here to help you polish your craft. I work with publishers and individual authors.

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed

Alice ★★★★★

Southampton, UK

Committed fiction proofreader and editor. Former commissioning editor for an indie publisher and three years of freelancing under my belt.

Services:

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Lume Books
• Welbeck Publishing Group
• GMC Publications
• Self-employed

Rebecca ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Former Penguin editor of Fantasy, SF, and Horror who worked with Guy Gavriel Kay, Christina Henry, Ilona Andrews, Pirateaba, and others.

Services:

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• Ace/Roc/Berkley at Penguin Random House
• Science Fiction Book Club
• Peter V. Brett
• Self-employed

Caro ★★★★★

England, United Kingdom

I have ghosted over 70 books, many of them bestsellers, for a wide range of publishers in the UK and in the United States.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed