The best copy editors for hire near Brighton

Naomi

Brighton, UK

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An award-winning poet and SFF author, I edit poetry and fiction for the UK journals Gramarye and Critical Muslim, and independent presses.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Cultural & Ethnic, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Waterloo Press
• The University of Chichester
• Self-employed
• CRITICAL MUSLIM
• GRAMARYE

Chloe

Brighton and Hove, UK

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I work with authors and publishers to create high-quality, non-fiction books that stay with you long after the last page has been turned.

Genres: New Age and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Quarto
• Self-employed

Liz

Brighton and Hove, UK

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Experienced non-fiction editor and proofreader. I help individuals and organisations produce consistent, clear and concise publications.

Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Bryony

England, United Kingdom

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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

Josephine

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced editor within various genres, including Mind Body Spirit, travel, cookbooks, and fiction (YA, women's fiction and thrillers).

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Duncan Baird Publishers and Watkins Publishing
• SPG Media
• Rogers, Coleridge & White Literary Agency
• Freelance

Simon

Brighton, UK

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Experienced book indexer , proof reader and copy editor with over 10 years working for publishers such as Wiley and Oxford University Press.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Elv

London, United Kingdom

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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

David

Brighton, UK

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Bestselling, award-winning publisher, editor, and author of 6 books, for Harper, Penguin, Little Brown, etc. Handle fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

• Andrew Lownie Literary Agency
• Thistle Publishing

Kerry

Hove, United Kingdom

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An experienced editor, writer and publishing professional with 20+ years' experience of copy editing, development editing and proofreading.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Architecture, Humanities & Social Sciences, Young Adult, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Yes Educational Centre
• Marvel Comics
• Egmont Fleetway
• Panorama Holiday Group
• Pavilion Publishing
• Pavilion Publishing and Media
• Self-employed

Jim

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

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Drawing on more than 20 years of editorial experience, I offer proofreading and copyediting services. Let's work together.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Automobile Association
• Self-employed

Donna

London, United Kingdom

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Fiction and non-fiction. 20 years' publishing experience (regular clients include HarperCollins, Penguin RH, Hachette, Pan Mac)

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Harlequin UK Ltd
• Little, Brown
• Self-employed

Elizabeth

London, United Kingdom

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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

Niamh

Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

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Professional editor, proofreader and project manager, specialising in educational publishing.

Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scholastic Ltd

Nicola

United Kingdom

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Copy editor and proofreader with experience in non-fiction books, arts and culture, biography, business, the environment and general history

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Art, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Architecture.

Lucy

Brighton, UK

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Fiction editor with 18 years’ experience. I’m passionate about crafting standout stories and I love working on YA, fantasy and romance.

Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Bright Press (Quarto Publishing Group)
• Quid Publishing (Quarto Publishing Group)
• Summersdale (Octopus/Hachette)

Luke

North Shields, United Kingdom

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Freelance copy-editing, proofreading and plain language support; working with publishers, businesses, charities, students and other writers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Psychology, Entertainment, and Economics.

Work experience:

• Various voluntary organisations; Newcastle City Council
• Book publishers; County Durham, UK
• Self-employed

Tom

London, United Kingdom

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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