17+ Best Book Editors for Hire near Brisbane

Linden

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Experienced copyeditor specialising in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Previous clients include Wiley and Macmillan.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Wiley Australia
Australian Academic Press

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John

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Editor with over twenty years of experience working for major commercial publishers (Wiley, McGraw-Hill and Cambridge University Press).

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Psychology, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Wiley
Cambridge University Press
Self-employed

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Karin

Brisbane QLD, Australia

A passionate 'generalist' who lives to learn, I've edited fiction and non-fiction for both indie and trade publisher clients for decades.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Teach Starter Publishing
Wildlife Australia Magazine
Steve Parish Publishing
LexisNexis/Elsevier Reed
Bookmark Publishing
Australian Geographic

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Daina

Brisbane QLD, Australia

I have enjoyed working as an editor, proofreader, and manuscript assessor for over twenty years.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Allen & Unwin
Hardie Grant
Expert Editor
John Wiley & Sons

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Gary

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Experienced fiction editor, available for developmental editing, book coaching, and copyediting. Founder of the award-winning Influx Press.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Titan Books
Influx Press
Unsung Stories
Ambit Magazine

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Meredith

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Professional editor/proofreader with over 10 years of experience. Speculative fiction, post-apocalyptic, dark fantasy, spiritual/new age.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, New Age, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Aurora House
Self-employed
Upwork
M/C Reviews
Aurealis

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Alex

Sydney NSW, Australia

I am a publisher, editor, ghostwriter and content curator with 25 years' experience in almost every genre.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Holiday, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Katia

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Manuscript nurturer, sentence polisher, eagle-eyed proofreader, wordsmith, preserver of voice and vision; fiction and memoir specialist.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Themes & Motifs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Amelia

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Editor & proofreader of new age, esoteric and witchy books, as well as oracle cards.

Genres: New Age and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Uro Publications
Black Inc.
National Gallery of Victoria

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Sam

Sydney NSW, Australia

Expert manuscript developer and editor. I specialise in literary fiction and nonfiction, and general / popular fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and True Crime.

Work experience:

Brow Books
Self-employed
The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australia, The Saturday Paper
University of Melbourne, Deakin University, RMIT University, Victoria University

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Stu

Castlemaine VIC, Australia

I’m a freelance editor with over 15 years’ experience. I work primarily with academics, poets, and neurodivergent writers.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, Buddhism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Vignette Press
La Trobe University
Deakin University

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Michele

Brisbane QLD, Australia

An editor of all genres, having worked for indie and trade publishing clients for 20 years, my expertise is developmental and copyediting!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Children's.

Work experience:

Self-employed
University of Queensland Press
Macmillan Education Publishers
New Holland Publishers
Steve Parish Publishing

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Jane

Toowoomba QLD, Australia

I'm a freelance editor, author and librarian with an eye for detail. Kids' books, fiction, non-fiction, history books: I love them all!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Concordia Lutheran College

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Alex

Sydney NSW, Australia

I'm an experienced cookbook editor, proofreader and copywriter with 15+ years editorial experience and a passion for all things food!

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Pacific Magazines
McHugh Media
News Corp

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Tom

Sydney NSW, Australia

Commissioning editor with 10 years of publishing experience, working across a range of non-fiction and fiction genres

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Romance.

Work experience:

Pantera Press
Penguin Random House Australia

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Callum

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Developmental and line editor of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, with a decade's experience at the world's biggest publishing house.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Health & Wellbeing.

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