The best copy editors for hire near London

Karen

London, United Kingdom

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Award-winning editor & publishing consultant. Launched bestselling series like Beast Quest. Specializes in adult, YA & children's fiction.

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
• Walker Books
• Scholastic

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

Dick

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced London-based editor of fiction (novels, short stories), biography, art and culture.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Waltham Forest Council

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

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.

Katy

London, United Kingdom

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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

Jackie

London, UK

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Nonfiction Christian copyeditor for authors, ministry leaders, business owners. I specialise in devotionals, business & inspirational books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Business & Management, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Reach PLC (formerly Trinity Mirror Newspapers)

Rhea

London, UK

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Editorial Director working on women's fiction and romance at a big five publisher. I can’t wait to work with you.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Hachette UK
• Head of Zeus
• Headline
• HQ, HarperCOllins

Claire

London, UK

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Experienced non-fiction editor specialising in copy-editing and proofing travel, art, wildlife and family content. Lonely Planet, DK Travel

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Nature, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Lonely Planet
• Dorling Kindersley

Lara

London, UK

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Dedicated and imaginative editor specialising in illustrated children’s books. With over 8 years’ experience, I'll bring your ideas to life!

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

Work experience:

• Buster Books (Michael O'Mara Books)
• Tall Tree Books

Millie

London, UK

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Genre fiction, non-fiction and children’s book editor with 6 years' experience. Worked with Canelo, Pitch Publishing, Bedford Square & more.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Sweet Cherry Publishing
• Self-employed
• Toil & Trouble Literary Magazine

Melissa

London, UK

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I am a children's book editor with over four years of experience, working on picture books/activity books all the way up to YA fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Little Tiger Press
• Simon & Schuster Children's UK

Victoria

London, UK

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Editor and proofreader for 20+ years. Award-winning crime fiction author. Specialising in health, self-help, memoir, and crime fiction.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Nina

London, UK

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An accomplished non-fiction editor with four years of experience at Hachette UK, confident working across a range of genres.

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

Work experience:

• Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Hachette UK
• Quercus, Hachette UK

Selina

London, UK

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A book editor with over 25 years’ experience in the London publishing industry, specialising in children's illustrated titles.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed working for various companies
• LIttle Tiger
• Carlton Books Ltd
• DK (Dorling Kindersley)

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)

Keith

London, United Kingdom

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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