The best publishing professionals for hire

Antje ★★★★★

Lohfelden, Germany

An experienced, conscientious Literary Translator who has been specialising in Women's Fiction for ages but now translates non-fiction, too.

Services:

Genres: Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Dan ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Personable and experienced editor of nonfiction with a long list of titles for the world's best publishers.

Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, Entertainment, Education & Reference, Children’s Non-Fiction, Art, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Rizzoli International Publications

Vicky ★★★★★

Bath, UK

One of the world's most successful children's fiction editors, responsible for Erin Hunter, Daisy Meadows, Lauren Brooke and many more.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Working Partners Ltd

Mel ★★★★★

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Former editor with American Girl. Current young adult author with Knopf. Forever lover of dairy-free ice cream 🍦

Services:

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• American Girl
• Self-employed

Mona ★★★★★

Boston, MA, USA

Passionate and meticulous copyeditor specializing in experimental literature and global perspectives. Ten years of lit mag experience.

Services:

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Hummingbird Press
• Today Newspaper
• Tin House Books
• Literary Arts/Tin House Books
• Chicago Quarterly Review
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• CareerPro Global, Inc.
• Catamaran Literary Reader
• Santa Cruz Sentinel

Shelly ★★★★★

San Jose, CA, USA

Copyeditor/developmental editor specializing in women’s fiction/historical fiction with clients from Big 5 publishing to indie authors.

Services:

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Biotech and high-tech firms in Silicon Valley

Germano ★★★★★

Edinburgh, UK

I am an experienced freelance illustrator, with more than 40 titles published in children’s and youth literature.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Germano Ovani

Irene ★★★★★

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

I’m a literary and technical translator with more than a decade of experience in the industry, working from EN to ES/LATAM.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Romance, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

David ★★★★★

Hertford, NC, USA

I'm a USA Today bestselling, award-winning author & publisher. Horror, mystery, thrillers, dark fantasy, biographies, and Science Fiction.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Crossroad Press
• Arbor Books & Self-Employed

Lizzie ★★★★★

Chicago, IL, USA

Nimble, warm, and energetic literary editor with 10 years' experience shepherding projects from manuscript to award-winning finished book.

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Coffee House Press
• Transit Books
• Self-employed

Chad ★★★★★

Philadelphia, PA, USA

No fuss, all frills. Expert website designer/SEO pro for authors and books. #1 US based Reedsy Web Designer. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FREE 20 min VIDEO CALL.

Services:

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Blue Fountain Media (NYC)

Richard ★★★★★

Worthing, UK

Over fifteen years' experience as editor for literary consultancies, helping authors on their way to realizing their publishing dreams.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Shoshana ★★★★★

New York City, NY, USA

10 years experience copy editing and proofreading SF/F for major publishers and copy editing and indexing nonfiction in the humanities

Services:

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sophie ★★★★★

Cambridge, UK

Short Story Specialist. Experienced, award-winning writer, editor, tutor, and competition judge with a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing.

Services:

Genres: Short Story and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Brittany ★★★★★

Chicago, IL, USA

Cover and Interior Designer with 10+ years of industry experience. Specializing in Picture Books, Adult Nonfiction, and Adult Fiction.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Sourcebooks

Emmanuelle ★★★★★

Toulouse, France

Published writer and literary translator, over 100 books translated from English, German, Spanish and Italian to French.

Services:

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Phil Fox ★★★★★

Seattle, WA, USA

Editor/writer for 30+ years in books, periodicals, and online, offering editorial services. Copyediting for clarity is my passion.

Services:

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Technology, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

• Patheos
• Paraclete Press
• Spiritual Directors International (Presence Journal)
• Self-employed
• Busted Halo
• Housing Works
• Clickradio
• Computer Reseller News
• PC Magazine (Ziff-Davis Publishing)