Greg Fisher

Greg Fisher – Editor

Experienced writer, indexer, editor, and illustrator; DPhil, University of Oxford. Specializations: nonfiction.

Overview

I earned a DPhil in ancient history from the University of Oxford (2008) and subsequently spent a decade in academia. There, I taught courses on ancient Rome, Greece, and Persia, completed numerous research projects, and managed a significant research budget. I am the author and editor of eight books, including the first-ever collection of translated ancient sources covering pre-Islamic Arab antiquity, and the series editor for Routledge's Studies in the History of the Ancient Near East. I am also the author of a comprehensive Roman history textbook for the undergraduate market, The Roman World from Romulus to Muhammad, published by Routledge in 2021.

I have worked closely with some of the world's leading publishers, such as Oxford University Press, Bloomsbury, Routledge, and Wiley-Blackwell. In my editorial work, I have copy-edited, indexed, and proofed dozens of books in subject areas in the humanities and social sciences, including classics, history, literature, and philosophy.

I have considerable experience and expertise in mentoring writers, including those completing their first major book projects. I am experienced in manuscript preparation, proposal writing, management of peer review, contract negotiation, and many other aspects of the publication process, and can offer advice and support in these areas. I can also provide indexing, copy-editing, and proofing services, as well as cartographic illustrations (Adobe Illustrator), particularly for maps of the ancient world.

I am meticulous, thorough, and respectful. As an experienced author, I am fully aware of how much work goes into a book! I am ready to support and mentor authors as they encounter each and any stage of the publication process -- from an initial proposal, all the way through to indexing and proofing, the final steps before the book is printed.

I am a member of the Indexing Society of Canada.

Services
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Non-Fiction
History
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)
  • Master of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2019 — Present
Provider of high-quality maps for the academic publishing market, specialising in maps of the ancient world.

Self-employed

Jul, 2019 — Present
As a professional editor and indexer, I provide high-quality services to academic publishers, including Routledge, OUP, CUP, Anthem, and more.

Self-employed

Sep, 2011 — Present
I am the author and editor of eight books, and have published with some of the world's leading academic presses, including OUP and Routledge. I am also the series editor for Routledge's series Studies in the History of the Ancient Near East, with over ten titles in the series to date.

Portfolio

Copy Editing
Indexing
Made with Reedsy
Empress in Exile

Blue, Paloma

Paloma Blue

Editorial Assessment
Indexing
Ministries of Song: Women's Voices in Ancient Syriac Christianity

Harvey, Susan Ashbrook

University of California Press

Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Boko Haram: The Past of the Present Upheaval

Ochonu, Moses E.

University of California Press

Indexing
Copy Editing
Sortal Quality: Pleasure, Desire, and Moral Worth

Hunter, David

Oxford University Press

Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Private Censorship

Messina, J.P.

Oxford University Press

Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Smarter Together: How We Think, Feel and Decide with AI

Clarke, Michael

Cambridge University Press

Indexing
Trans Cinema: Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds

Horak, Laura

University of California Press

Indexing
Environmental Sociology Now

Fox, Jordan

University of California Press

Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Copy Editing
Indexing
Indexing
Can Democracy Recover?: The Roots of a Crisis

Ezrahi, Yaron

Cambridge University Press

Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Indexing
Copy Editing Indexing
Indexing
The Spanish Slave

Fisher, Greg

Greg has 14 reviews

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Chip W.

Chip W.

Aug, 2026

The review and critique of my project was ahead of time and worth every penny. Greg obviously invested as much time and tender loving care as if the work was his own. His insights and suggestions were almost always spot on and really helped me polish my manuscript to a higher level. Any remain...
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D.J. L.

D.J. L.

Aug, 2026

Greg is an awesome resource. I had no idea what I was doing, but he brought it around for me. Thanks for all the help.
Dorand V.

Dorand V.

Jul, 2026

Rigorous, knowledgeable, and genuinely constructive Greg gave my manuscript an exceptional read. His expertise in his field is deep and it showed on every page — he caught precise points a non-specialist never would, pointed me toward exactly the right scholarship, and was clear about publicatio...
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William K.

William K.

Jun, 2026

Greg's editing service was top-notch. He accomplished all deliverables on time and in a very organized format and provided a comprehensive post-editing review.
Arnie S.

Arnie S.

Jun, 2026

Greg has been really wonderful to work with. His history, with his own writing and editing other works, and his success with these projects. Is quite noteworthy. But more important they report that he produced was exceptional. They were substantial detail. He clearly spent a massive amount of t...
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