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Miranda
Oxford, United Kingdom
Supportive editor with a love of language and an eye for detail, with 10+ years of experience.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Nature, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Nick
Oxford, UK
Experienced proofreader and copyeditor formerly employed at OUP and Routledge. Interested in work in any subject, field or level of English.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kogan Page
- Taylor and Francis Books
- Taylor and Francis Journals
- The Pertinent Press
Samantha
Oxford, UK
I'm a writer and editor specialising in literature for adults and children. Clients include Scholastic, National Literacy Trust and OUP.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Rachel
Oxford, UK
I'm an experienced editor of Primary school reading books who is passionate about engaging children in reading.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Oxford University Press
- Scholastic Education
Amy
Oxford, UK
An insightful editor for sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, from developmental to line and copy-edit. Commissioning editor for Solaris Books.
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Solaris Books, Rebellion Publishing
Kelly
Maryport, United Kingdom
I have edited and proofread many non-fiction books for HarperCollins and Bonnier and I have also worked on memoirs for individual clients.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Poetry, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Amber
Oxford, UK
I have six books in 17 languages. Edited 250+. I'm clearsighted and considerate. I love authentic voices and powerful tales.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House; Little, Brown; Watkins Publishing
- Oxford University
- Oxfordshire Mind, the Mental Health charity
- Self-employed
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Claire
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Reliable and versatile proofreader and copy editor with a passion for all things Sci-Fi and Dickens.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self employed
James
Oxford, UK
An experienced and empathic editor, teacher and author with 20 years publishing experience. Let me help you bring your book to market.
Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Photography, Writing & Publishing, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Oxford Brookes University, UK
- University of Chicago Press
- Tate Publishing, London
- Ruskin College, Oxford
Anna
London, United Kingdom
I have 20 years' experience working on children's and YA writing at UK publishers including Hachette and HarperCollins.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Social & Family Issues.
Work experience:
- Octopus (Hachette)
- Carlton Books
- Orchard (Hachette)
- Egmont
- Self-employed
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
Caroline
Durham, United Kingdom
A flexible non-fiction editor with an eye for detail and consistency. I make sure that the little things don't distract from the big things.
Genres: Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Technology.
Work experience:
- 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
Keith
London, United Kingdom
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
Elizabeth
London, United Kingdom
Full-service editor with 20+ years experience. Specialising in fiction, including fantasy, crime & historical novels. On time and efficient!
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
Sarindar
United Kingdom
Editor/Writer with over 20 years of experience in educational, historical and children's fiction 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
Andrew
Oxfordshire, Oxford, UK
I help business leaders and subject experts just like you publish professional non-fiction books.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hawker Publications
- The Right Book Company
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