The best book editors for hire near Cambridge
Sign up for free to meet top book editors on Reedsy
Jon
![5 star rating]()
Cambridge, UK
Experienced freelance editor, copy-editor, and proofreader with a background in trade publishing. Politics/History.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- Oneworld Publications
- Self-employed
Lisa
![5 star rating]()
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
Daniel
![5 star rating]()
Cambridge, UK
Former New Yorker editorial staff, interested in literary fiction and nonfiction. Bylines in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, GQ, and NYT.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- The New Yorker
- Columbia University
- Parsons School of Design
- University of Cambridge
Get ready to publish
Request quotes from up to 5 professionals in your genre and take a step towards publishing your book.
Michelle
![5 star rating]()
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
Maartje
![5 star rating]()
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Experienced and friendly non-fiction editor with a passion for bringing your research and ideas to a wide audience. **AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Art, Biographies & Memoirs, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Freelance
- Cambridge University Press
Daniel
![5 star rating]()
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
Julia
![5 star rating]()
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
📞 Chat with our team
Need a hand finding the perfect professional? Our team is here to help. Get in touch for recommendations.
Jenny
![5 star rating]()
London, United Kingdom
Experienced editor of writing for children and adults (fiction, non-fiction, picture books, novelties) through all stages of editing.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Hot Key Books
- Walker Books
Kelly
![5 star rating]()
Maryport, United Kingdom
I have edited and proofread many non-fiction books for Hachette and HarperCollins, and have also worked on memoirs for individual clients.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Poetry, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Karen
![5 star rating]()
London, United Kingdom
The Bookseller Rising Star. I edit adult, YA, children's fiction. My debut adult novel is publishing with Viking, PRH in 2024.
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
Elv
![5 star rating]()
London, United Kingdom
Editorial consultant with 20 years’ publishing experience. I can help you shape your book, grow as a writer and create a great proposal.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Classics, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- OUP
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Scholastic
- Simon and Schuster
- Egmont
Victoria
![5 star rating]()
Cambridge, UK
Content editor at a major UK Academic publisher, specialising in Literature. Experience with humanities and STEM academic content.
Genres: Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Plays & Screenplays, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Cambridge University Press
Anna
![5 star rating]()
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
Sandy
![5 star rating]()
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Sandy is a seasoned editor of non-fiction and fiction titles, and has been helping authors 'give birth' to their books for 20 years.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Godsfield Press
- Tigerprint Limited
- Self-employed
- AA Publishing
Ameesha
![5 star rating]()
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
Atalanta
![5 star rating]()
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An experienced editor, proofreader, inclusion editor and writer specializing in arts humanities, education, fiction and trade nonfiction.
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
Laura
![5 star rating]()
Brighton, United Kingdom
If you're a writer of romance, women's fiction, historical or psychological thrillers, I'll ensure your work is the best it can be.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Browse 2,000+ additional profiles
Create your free Reedsy account and begin requesting free quotes.
