Top 8 Book Editors in Cambridge

Q: Hire a Book Editor in Cambridge

Editors for hire in Cambridge Hallelujah! You’ve dotted all of your i’s, crossed your t’s, and written — with a flourish — “The End” at the end of your manuscript. That’s the writing phase of the writing process all done and dusted. So what’s next? We’ve got one word for you: editing. Before publication, every single book should go through several intensive rounds of editing — a developmental edit, a copy edit, and a proofread, in such a chronological order. The developmental edit is to fix the “big picture” problems in your book, whether that’s a shaky plot structure, unnecessary characters, or a crawling pace. Then the copy edit steps in to zoom in on issues such as awkward sentence structure, inconsistent descriptions of setting, and vague words. Finally, the proofread is there to ensure that there are absolutely zero typos in the final draft of your book — and that it’s finally ready be published. Indeed, these edits might be the most important part of the writing process — which is why it’s so important to find the right editors for hire to perfect your manuscript. So where can you find an editor who’s the right fit for you? Right here on Reedsy. Our marketplace houses the best editors for hire in Cambridge and around the world. Having worked with the likes of Meg Wolitzer, Neil Gaiman, and George R.R. Martin, they’re now available to collaborate with you on your own story. Simply sign up for a free Reedsy account today to come and meet them.

Hire a Book Editor in Cambridge

We've sourced the best book editors in Cambridge who are ready to help you with all your editing needs.

Lisa C.

Cambridge, UK

A seasoned non-fiction editor with 30 years' experience in the publishing industry, 11 of which in-house before going freelance.

Work experience:

Lisa Cordaro Publishing Services
Sage Publications (London EC2)
Kluwer Law International (Wolters Kluwer plc) (London SW1)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (London EC1)
Cambridge Newspapers
Hobsons Publishing PLC

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Business & Management Non-Fiction Health & wellbeing Biographies & Memoirs Career Guides Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits Photography Self-help & Self-improvement Travel

Charlotte B.

Cambridge, UK

Experienced Proofreader and Project Manager of Academic and Educational content. Specialising in Humanities, Social Sciences and STM.

Work experience:

Cambridge University Press
Lotus Editorial Services
Cambridge Assessment
CREAM Estate Agency Marketing

Services: Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Math & Science ELT Education & Reference Classics Fiction Poetry

Julia B.

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.

Work experience:

Reader's Digest
Macmillan Children's Books
HarperCollins Children's Books
Penguin Books, Ltd.
Harcourt Education
Orpheus Books
Julia Bruce

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Young Adult Fiction History Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Medicine & Nursing & Dentistry Math & Science Nature Women's Fiction Middle Grade Children's Fantasy Education & Reference

Jon B.

Cambridge, UK

Editor and proofreader. Politics/History. Once spotted that the i and e in Tolkien were the wrong way round while flicking through a book.

Work experience:

Oneworld Publications
Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: History Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Political Science & Current Affairs

Daniel P.

Cambridge, UK

Former New Yorker editorial staff, interested in literary fiction and nonfiction with bylines in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, GQ, etc.

Work experience:

The New Yorker
Columbia University
Parsons School of Design

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction Art Humanities & Social Sciences Design Fashion & Textiles History Literary Fiction Fiction Poetry Short Story

Caroline M.

London, United Kingdom

Non-fiction editor specialising in illustrated books, cookery, craft, home and garden. Experience includes Vintage Publishing and BBC Books.

Work experience:

Caroline McArthur
Vintage Publishing, Penguin Random House
BBC Books, Ebury Publishing, Random House
Duckworth Publishers

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Art Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Biographies & Memoirs Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits DIY & Crafts Health & wellbeing History Travel Home & Garden Music Entertainment Mystery & Crime Fiction Parenting & Families Thriller & Suspense Design Photography

Anna J.

London, United Kingdom

Award-winning editor and publisher with a near-obsessive eye and over fifteen years experience in the industry.

Work experience:

The Pigeonhole
Random House
Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
Curtis Brown
The Bookseller

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Literary Fiction Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Thriller & Suspense Short Story Fantasy Science Fiction Women's Fiction

Donna H.

London, United Kingdom

Freelance publishing consultant and editor (based in the UK) with a huge amount of experience in publishing, from editing to commissioning

Work experience:

Harlequin UK Ltd
Little, Brown
Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Romance Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense Humor & Comedy Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction Young Adult

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