The best book editors for hire in Australia

Daniel

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Request a quote

Accredited non-fiction editor with more than 40 published titles. Specialising in art, spirituality, well-being, history, science & ESL.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Religion & Spirituality, True Crime, Classics, Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Arcturus Publishing
• Search Press

Meredith

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Request a quote

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

Katia

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Request a quote

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

John

Australia

Request a quote

25 years experience in editing all subjects. Memoir, Biography, History, Politics, Arts and Literature expert, and some Fiction editing too.

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Sociology, Art, Biographies & Memoirs, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Claire

Newcastle NSW, Australia

Request a quote

I'm a copyeditor and proofreader specialising in fantasy books. If you write about magic and made-up worlds, I'm the editor for you!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Writing & Publishing, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Brenda

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Request a quote

I'm a professional children's book editor with 20+ years of experience in working with picture books and junior fiction.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Red Paper Kite Publishing
• Insider Guides
• The School Magazine

Jess

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Request a quote

Editor and former Associate Publisher specialising in non fiction books including health, business and management, and personal development.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Women's Fiction, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wilkinson Publishing
• Self-employed

Gabriella

Sydney NSW, Australia

Request a quote

Non-fiction book editor and former publishing professional specialising in cookbooks, biography, history and self-help.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Murdoch Books
• NewSouth Press (University of New South Wales Press)

Kim

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Request a quote

Recognised professional line/copy editor of sci-fi, fantasy, humour, crime, chicklit & MG fiction. I work on one narrative at a time.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Allen & Unwin
• Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)

Karin

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Request a quote

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

Rebecca

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

Request a quote

Using structural expertise and market insight, I work with publishers and indies to communicate ideas and make writing shine.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• New Holland
• WHSmith
• Hachette and Curtis Brown

Emily

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

Request a quote

I help indie authors publish with confidence. Open to fantasy, romance, and YA fiction. Looking forward to meeting you and your book!

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Indesign Publishing
• SydneyLearning
• Sunday Magazine
• Self-employed

Tom

Sydney NSW, Australia

Request a quote

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

Peter

Leura NSW, Australia

Request a quote

I am a copyeditor with over 40 years of experience in magazines, newspapers, non-fiction books and corporate publications.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Travel, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Reader's Digest Asia

Christina

Murwillumbah NSW, Australia

Request a quote

I edit memoir, history, philosophy, arts, literature, self-help and personal development, trauma recovery. Memoir is my specialty.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Design.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Bridget

Melbourne, Australia

Request a quote

I'm an accredited editor with experience at Lonely Planet, an interest in travel and self-help writing and an addiction to reading.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, and Nature.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Lonely Planet
• Dorling Kindersley Publishing, UK

Emma

Sydney NSW, Australia

Request a quote

Non-fiction editor with 20+ years’ experience in non-fiction texts – from music biographies to memoirs to how-to guides.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• NewSouth Publishing