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Elv
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
Elizabeth
London, United Kingdom
I am a freelance editor with over eighteen years experience. My skills include developmental editing, copy editing and proof reading.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Parragon
- Robert Hale, Ltd.
- Hodder and Stoughton
Karen
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
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Katy
London, United Kingdom
A senior commissioning editor and content developer with ten years of experience in professional, educational and trade publishing.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Psychology, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Kogan Page
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- Hodder Education
- Routledge/ Taylor and Francis
- Open University Press/ McGraw Hill
Julia
London, United Kingdom
Experienced and meticulous non-fiction editor with a keen eye. Passionate about great books.
Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Ebury Publishing, Random House UK
- Anubis Literary Agency
Keith
London, United Kingdom
Nonfiction publisher (25 years) specializing in science; author of one nonfiction book, three scifi novels and many TV entertainment shows.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Math & Science, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, Physics & Chemistry, Entertainment, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.
Work experience:
- Oxford University Press
- Addison-Wesley/Pearson Education
- Pergamon Press
- Self-employed
- Penguin Press
Hannah
London, UK
A successful editorial director at Penguin, I aim to bring out the best in your work so that it's ready for the publication journey.
Genres: Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Historical Fiction, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Head of Zeus
- HarperCollins
- Bonnier Books
- Penguin Random House
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David
London, UK
An award winning editor with vast experience in publishing business books and magazines in the UK and US, as well as editing comedy fiction.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Short Story, Anthologies, Career Guides, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- LID Publishing
- Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association
- Humm Media
- Mark Allen Group
Lucinda
London, UK
20+ years in non-fiction book editing. I offer full editorial reports, fact-checking. copy editing and proofreading.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Sophia
London, UK
Literary and commercial fiction editor. Previously HarperCollins and Hachette. Kind, detailed and supportive. I will make your writing sing!
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Coming of Age, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Little, Brown Book Group
- HarperCollins
- Curtis Brown Literary Agency
Matthew
London, UK
Formerly editor for Old Street Publishing, UK. I work on crime, thrillers historical and general fiction, history, travel and memoirs.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Old Street Publishing
Laura
London, UK
Need a companion for your fantasy quest? A copilot for your space adventure? Look no further for proofreading, copyediting, and copywriting.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Routledge
- Quercus
- Jo Fletcher Books, Quercus
- Emirates Literature Festival
Holly
London, UK
Ruthlessly cheerful, aggressively optimistic: I'm an author's cheerleader, editor, advisor + promoter. Genres: thrillers, adventures + more
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Bloomsbury
- Canongate Books Ltd & Severn House
- The Publishing Training Centre
- Self-employed
Rebecca
London, UK
Hello! I'm a diligent, friendly and reliable children's picture book editor working for a major London publisher.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Nosy Crow
- Rowman and Littlefield
- Hachette Children's Group
Dave
London, UK
Skilled editor with over 25 years' in-house experience, 11 at Faber & Faber. Clients include Granta, Hachette divisions and Paul McCartney.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Economics, History, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Classics, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Footnote Press
- Reaktion Books
- Faber and Faber
- Greenhill Books
- The Folio Society
Helen
United Kingdom
15 years of in-house editorial experience specialising in children's fiction (MG, teen and YA). Previously Editor-at-Large for Hachette.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hachette Children's Group
- Orion Children's Books
- Scholastic Ltd
- Columbia University
Tom
London, UK
Copy-editor and proofreader. 10+ years editing commercial, academic and literary content for publishers including Oneworld and Hachette.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Thomson Reuters
- Amazon UK
- The Wellcome Trust





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