The best copy editors for hire near London

Colm

London, United Kingdom

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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

Jenny

London, United Kingdom

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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

Emily

London, United Kingdom

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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

Kelsey

London, UK

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Passionate developmental editor, copyeditor, and proofreader with 6+ years experience in educational, ELT, academic, and trade publishing.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Education & Reference, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, and Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry.

Work experience:

• Freelance
• Agate Publishing

Rona

London, UK

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Highly experienced, creative editor of books and other content for children and adults. Clients include DK, Scholastic, Pavilion, Hachette.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• DK

Richard

London, UK

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A 10-year track record at Hachette UK, editing Booker-nominated authors and Sunday Times bestsellers. Memoir, Lit Fiction, Crime/Thriller.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Entertainment, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Quercus Books
• Janklow & Nesbit UK
• Profile Books
• Penguin Random House UK

Vicky

London, UK

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Children's non-fiction and fiction editor with specific experience in science content, humour, and graphic novels.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• DK

Claire

London, UK

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Experienced editor with 25 years of experience specializing in health (particularly women's), self-help, relationships, and parenting.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Parent Zone
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
• Touch Briefings
• Elwin Street Productions
• A&C Black (a division of Bloomsbury Publishing)
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Dibbly | The Urban Writers
• HotGhostWriters

Martin

London, UK

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I have extensive experience in publishing - editing, proofreading, sub-editing and copy-editing - across books, comics and magazines.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Titan Publishing

Laura

London, UK

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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

Sonny

London, UK

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Editor and pitch writer for fiction and personal memoir. I will shape your manuscript and offer guidance on how to get it published.

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

Work experience:

• Hachette
• Penguin Random House

Katie

London, UK

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10 years' experience copy-editing academic and general non-fiction titles, specialising in Middle Eastern and security studies.

Genres: Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Fashion & Textiles, History, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• The International Institute for Strategic Studies
• Freelance
• Transcultural Campaigning
• The American University in Cairo Press

Bella

London, UK

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Former commissioning editor, now freelance. 15 years' experience working across genres but specialising in translated, literary and crime.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Short Story, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Asymptote
• Transworld
• Freelance

Duncan

London, UK

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Non-fiction publisher with over two decades of experience in UK publishing for both corporate and award-winning independent publishers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Palazzo Editions
• Little, Brown Book Group
• Constable & Robinson Ltd
• Quintet Publishing Ltd
• Self-employed
• Educational Support Services Trust
• St Mark's College, Sekhukhuneland, South Africa
• Atlas Exhibitions International

Ian

London, UK

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Experienced editor working in publishing for 18 years in a wide variety of genres, specialising in comic books and graphic novels.

Genres: Space Opera, Science Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Picture Books, Children's, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

• Markosia Enterprises

Ian

London, UK

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Editor, writer and published author specializing in Art, Music, Movies, Literature and History. Pop culture, high culture - it's all me!

Genres: Antiques & Collectibles, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Computers & Internet, Education & Reference, History, and Music.

Work experience:

• Various
• Atlas Editions

Ben

London, UK

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Editor/Writer with 20+ years' experience in B2B research/analysis and thought-leadership, popular science books, board games, music.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Longitude Research