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Sarindar
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
Tom
London, United Kingdom
Highly experienced academic and educational book editor, previously worked as Senior Book Production Editor for a leading publishing house.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Education & Reference, and History.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- SAGE
Lucy
London, United Kingdom
Editor with 9+ years experience developing projects for leading publishers, dedicated to guiding first-time authors.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- The Siren Press
- Watkins Publishing
- Pan Macmillan
- Hachette
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Emily
London, United Kingdom
A Bookseller Rising Star and commercial fiction editor with 12 years editing experience at Penguin Random House, Hachette and HarperCollins
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Quercus (Hachette UK)
- Ebury & Del Rey (Penguin Random House)
- Orion Publishing (Hachette UK)
- Avon (HarperCollins)
- Boldwood Books
Bryony
England, United Kingdom
Traditionally published biographer now editing memoirs, health, thrillers, SFF, historical + contemporary fiction. 20+ years in publishing.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Atomic Partnership Limited
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
Maartje
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
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Mike
Colchester, United Kingdom
A publisher and editor with over 20 years of experience, helping authors craft the best manuscripts and proposals possible.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Philosophy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Profile Books
- Simon & Schuster UK
- Bloomsbury Publishing
Nicky
London, United Kingdom
Developmental editor specialising in women's commercial fiction, crime and thrillers. 20 years' experience. Book agent at WGM Atlantic.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Dark Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Constable & Robinson
- Headline Publishing Group
- Transworld
- The Orion Publishing Group
- Self-employed
Colm
London, United Kingdom
Freelance developmental editor, with a focus on thriller and contemporary fiction, memoir non-fiction, and LGBTQ+ writing.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
- RateSetter
Julia
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
Sarah
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Specialist in Romance, Crime Thrillers, YA, Paranormal, LGBTQ+ and Historical. Former Senior Editor at Bonnier with 12+ years' experience.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Totally Entwined Group (Bonnier Publishing)
Jenny
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
Deborah
Bexley, Kent, United Kingdom
Crime/thriller, romance & literary fiction editing for indie authors and publishers
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Niall
London, United Kingdom
I focus on non-fiction development editing and editorial assessment. History, economics. business, 'big ideas'. Best-selling author and PhD.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- London School of Economics & University of Warwick
- Freelance
- ThinkWrite
- Economist Intelligence Unit
Hannah
Oxford, United Kingdom
An editor with expertise in children's books, literacy and artwork design, I’ve worked with authors such as Julia Donaldson and Terry Deary.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Comics Non-Fiction, and ELT.
Work experience:
- Pearson Plc
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Oxford University Press
- Hamilton Trust
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Camel Publishing Ltd.
- BBC
- Oxford Inspires
- Blue Tutors
- University of Oxford
- Forge Media, University of Sheffield
Chris
Exeter, United Kingdom
I am an experienced copy- and developmental editor specialising in Business, IT and Physical Sciences for authors, academics and publishers.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Engineering, Math & Science, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Physics & Chemistry, Technology, Photography, and Economics.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sophron Partners
- McKinsey & Co.
- Cambridge Consultants





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