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Jon
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Cambridge, UK
Experienced freelance editor, copy-editor, and proofreader with a background in trade publishing. Politics/History.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- Oneworld Publications
- Self-employed
Hetty
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Cambridge, UK
Experienced development editor for non-fiction and textbooks. Former psychology Commissioning Editor at Cambridge University Press.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, Psychology, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cambridge University Press
- Pearson
Gemma
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Cambridge, UK
Education magazine editor and previous textbook commissioning editor, specialising in educational resources.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Cambridge University Press
- The Raspberry Pi Foundation
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Daniel
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Cambridge, UK
Former New Yorker editorial staff, interested in literary fiction and nonfiction. Bylines in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, GQ, and NYT.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- The New Yorker
- Columbia University
- Parsons School of Design
- University of Cambridge
Lisa
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Cambridge, UK
A seasoned non-fiction editor with more than 30 years' experience in the publishing industry, 11 of which in-house before going freelance.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Photography, Travel, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sage Publications (London EC2)
- Kluwer Law International (Wolters Kluwer plc) (London SW1)
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (London EC1)
- Cambridge Newspapers
- Hobsons Publishing PLC
Sophie
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Cambridge, UK
Short Story Specialist. Experienced, award-winning writer, editor, tutor, and competition judge with a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing.
Genres: Short Story and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Helen
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United Kingdom
15 years of in-house editorial experience specialising in children's fiction (MG, teen and YA). Previously Editor-at-Large for Hachette.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hachette Children's Group
- Orion Children's Books
- Scholastic Ltd
- Columbia University
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Julia
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London, United Kingdom
Experienced and meticulous non-fiction editor with a keen eye. Passionate about great books.
Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Ebury Publishing, Random House UK
- Anubis Literary Agency
Kelly
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Maryport, United Kingdom
I have edited and proofread many non-fiction books for Hachette and HarperCollins, and 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
Louise
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London, United Kingdom
Literary agent and Editorial Consultant with 15 years' experience working in publishing. Specialise in adult fiction.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Time Travel Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Zeno Agency Ltd
- Pan Macmillan
- Dorling Kindersley
- Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency
Colm
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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
Thalia
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London, United Kingdom
Editor with over a decade's experience working with best-selling authors at Pan Macmillan and HarperCollins. I'd love to hear from you.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Health & Wellbeing, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation
- HarperCollins
- Pan Macmillan
- The Dreamwork Collective
Katy
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London, United Kingdom
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
Daniel
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Cambridge, UK
Writer, editor and book publisher, with 20 years' experience creating fun, informative, illustrated children's books and related products.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- DK
- Bonnier Books UK
Niamh
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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Professional editor, proofreader and project manager, specialising in educational publishing.
Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Scholastic Ltd
Kerry
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Hove, United Kingdom
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
Tamsin
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England, United Kingdom
An expert in pairing words and pictures for internationally renowned institutions, galleries and publishers
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Antiques & Collectibles, Home & Garden, Philosophy, Design, Photography, and Architecture.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- National Portrait Gallery
- Phaidon Press
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