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Katia
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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
Amelia
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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
Kim
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
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)
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Alex
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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
Sam
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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
Linden
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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
Stu
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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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John
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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
Jane
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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
Alex
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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
Daina
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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
Tom
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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
Karin
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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
Peter
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Leura NSW, Australia
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
Gabriella
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Sydney NSW, Australia
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)
Daniel
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
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
Gary
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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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