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Julia
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
I am an editor and writer with a mission to make everything I work on the best it can be. I specialise in non-fiction and children's books.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Reader's Digest
- Macmillan Children's Books
- HarperCollins Children's Books
- Penguin Books, Ltd.
- Harcourt Education
- Orpheus Books
- Self-employed
Daniel
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Cambridge, UK
Writer, editor and book publisher, with 20 years' experience creating fun, informative, illustrated children's books and related products.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- DK
- Bonnier Books UK
Abbie
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Cambridge, UK
Formerly: Curtis Brown Literary Agency, UK. Commercial and book-club fiction. Novelist published by Penguin (UK) and HarperCollins (US).
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Romance, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Curtis Brown Literary Agency
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Lisa
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Cambridge, UK
A seasoned non-fiction editor with more than 30 years' experience in the publishing industry, 11 of which in-house before going freelance.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Photography, Travel, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sage Publications (London EC2)
- Kluwer Law International (Wolters Kluwer plc) (London SW1)
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (London EC1)
- Cambridge Newspapers
- Hobsons Publishing PLC
Elizabeth
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Cambridge, UK
Experienced nonfiction editor with 10+ years editing international bestsellers; I specialize in tech, computing, STEM, and memoirs
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, and Technology.
Work experience:
- No Starch Press
- Oxford University Press
Michelle
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Fulbourn, Cambridge, UK
Project manager, copy-editor and proofreader since 1989, both in-house and freelance. Accurate and high-quality service.
Genres: Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Windhorse Publications
- Anglia Ruskin University, Anglia Access Centre
- Anglia Learning and Teaching, Anglia Ruskin University
- Carroll & Brown
- Thorsons/Element (HarperCollins)
- Parallax Press
- Macmillan (Hong Kong)
- Longman (Far East)
- Mitchell Beazley
Anna
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London, United Kingdom
Award-winning editor and publisher with a near-obsessive eye and over twenty years experience in the industry.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- The Pigeonhole
- Random House
- Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
- Curtis Brown
- The Bookseller
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Dick
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London, United Kingdom
Experienced London-based editor of fiction (novels, short stories), biography, art and culture.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Waltham Forest Council
Karen
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London, United Kingdom
Award-winning editor & publishing consultant. Launched bestselling series like Beast Quest. Specializes in adult, YA & children's fiction.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Little, Brown Books For Young Readers
- Working Partners
Clare
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London, United Kingdom
A freelance copy-editor and proofreader specialising in cookery, craft and other lifestyle titles.
Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Cico Books
- New Holland Publishers
- Clare Sayer
Joanna
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Oxford, United Kingdom
Authors say I’m thorough, professional and prompt – contact me to find out why!
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
Parul
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London, United Kingdom
Professional editor with 10 years of experience at Random House, Quercus. Cofounder: London Writers' Salon. Genre: Thrillers, NonFiction, YA
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Random House
- Quercus/ now Hachette
- Cornerstones
- London Writers' Salon
- Eccles Fisher
Ameesha
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nonfiction book shepherd & editor of award-winning books that make the world a better place, including business, philosophy, & tech.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Technology, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Packt Publishing
- Self-employed
- Business Book Awards UK
- Storyterrace
Charlotte
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Cambridge, UK
Experienced editor and proofreader of academic content, fiction and non-fiction. Specialising in humanities, social sciences and STM.
Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Math & Science, ELT, Education & Reference, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Cambridge University Press
- Self-employed
- Cambridge Assessment
- CREAM Estate Agency Marketing
Sarindar
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United Kingdom
Editor/Writer with more than 20 years of experience in educational publishing, magazines, technical and web.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Macmillan UK
- Multimedia Communications, Singapore
- Marshall Cavendish, Singapore
- Educational Publishing House, Singapore
- Horizon Knowledge Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Chacon Publishing Inc, Calgary, Canada
- Self-employed
Martin
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
Editor with ten years experience of working on award-winning sports books such as Andrea Pirlo's autobiography, Pep Confidential & more
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- BackPage Press
- The Herald
- The Sunday Times
Atalanta
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Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Editor | Proofreader | Writer (arts humanities, education, fiction, nonfiction, corporate and nonprofit publishing and comms)
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Short Story, Education & Reference, Design, Business & Management, Contemporary Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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