The best copy editors for hire near London

Andrew

London, United Kingdom

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Friendly, precise editor and writing coach. Lots of experience with various genres. I'm an author, too. So I know what it's like.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Action & Adventure.

Rebecca

London, UK

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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

Sue

London, UK

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Editor and award-winning author, 20+ years in UK and NZ publishing. Ex Dorling Kindersley and Pearson. Meticulous, fun and kind.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Pearson
• Dorling Kindersley (London, UK)
• Self-employed

Jon

London, UK

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Literary agent at Artellus Ltd., handling fiction and non-fiction. Freelance editor, with experience at established literary consultancies.

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

Work experience:

• Artellus Ltd
• Self-employed
• Consultant

Molly

London, UK

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Magazine and book editor (worked at Monocle, ELLE Decoration, Country Living, Today's Quilter) specialising in travel, design and sewing.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Monocle
• Self-employed
• Immediate Media
• Hearst

Louise

London, UK

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As an experienced book editor and accredited coach, I will support, encourage and motivate you to achieve your writing and publishing goals.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Psychology, Travel, Business & Management, Architecture, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Team Media
• Various

Jasmin

London, UK

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First rate and insightful editor, strategist and proofreader for non fiction, driven by perfecting content without losing its essence.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, New Age, Sports & Outdoors, Economics, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Kogan Page
• Thomson Reuters
• Hodder Education (Hachette)
• Palgrave Macmillan
• CIPD Publishing
• Sweet & Maxwell (Thomson Reuters)
• Oxford University Press

Pascal

London, UK

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Friendly non-fiction editor with ten years' experience developing projects, copy-editing and proof-reading at a top non-fiction press.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, and Geography.

Work experience:

• Polity Books
• Self-employed

Claire

London, UK

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I have over 15 years' experience editing for top publishers, including Penguin Random House. Contact me for any editorial services.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Writers' Masterclass
• GetSmarter (2U)

Becky

London, UK

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Editor and proofreader specialising in children's fiction and picture books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• DK

Vicki

London, UK

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An editor and proof reader with over 30 years' experience. I work on all types of general fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Thriller & Suspense, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Nature, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Victor Gollancz
• Self-employed
• Secker & Warburg

James

London, UK

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Experienced, attentive editor. Specialist in culture and travel. The Guardian, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Culture Trip, Time Out.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Lonely Planet
• Rough Guides
• Self-employed

Lucinda

London, UK

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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

John

London, UK

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College-certified thriller, crime, and historical fiction editor for 10+ years. I believe professionalism and courtesy make projects work.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• RedOrbit
• Self-employed
• Condor Publishing

Martha

London, UK

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Adept and experienced editor of sixteen years' standing, ready to give your writing the nip, tuck, haircut, snack, slap or workout it needs.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Sex & Relationships, Writing & Publishing, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Offord Road Books
• Faber & Faber
• Poetry London
• Unbound
• CHEERIO Publishing

Darryl

London, UK

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Editor, literary agent, and published novelist with 20 years' experience, working across all genres of fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, History, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Artellus Ltd
• Self-employed

Charles

London, UK

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I edit fiction and non-fiction. I have also written several biographies and books on film. Worked for Penguin, Viking, Hamish Hamilton.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Classics.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hamish Hamilton
• Penguin Books
• Fourmat Publishing