17+ Best developmental editors for hire near London

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

Josephine

London, United Kingdom

Experienced editor within various genres, including Mind Body Spirit, travel, cookbooks, and fiction (YA, women's fiction and thrillers).

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Duncan Baird Publishers and Watkins Publishing
SPG Media
Rogers, Coleridge & White Literary Agency
Freelance

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

Niall

London, United Kingdom

I focus on non-fiction development editing and editorial assessment. History, economics. business, 'big ideas'. Best-selling author and PhD.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

London School of Economics & University of Warwick
Freelance
ThinkWrite
Economist Intelligence Unit

David

London, UK

Editor with 10+ years experience in short fiction, literary fiction, novellas, and children's books. Let me help make every word count!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

Living Libraries
Suffragette Stories
Strangers Press
Egg Box Publishing
The Maine Review
Kitchen Table Quarterly

Lok Yee

London, UK

Editor with a focus on Children's Education and Literacy through stories. Passionate about representation and accessibility.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, ELT, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Oxford University Press
Cambridge University Press
First Story
The Mic Magazine
John Blake Publishing
Self-employed
Global alumni
Global Alumni

Anna

London, United Kingdom

Award-winning editor and publisher with a near-obsessive eye and over twenty years experience in the industry.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

The Pigeonhole
Random House
Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
Curtis Brown
The Bookseller

James

London, UK

I'm a freelance editor specialising in developmental editing and editorial assessment. I was previously Publishing Director for Lume Books.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Classics, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Short Story, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Lume Books

Richard

London, UK

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

Tom

London, UK

Prize-winning former Big Five editor, internationally bestselling ghostwriter and author. Over twenty years' publishing experience.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Pavilion
Little, Brown
Reedsy

Ciara

London, UK

I am an experienced editor specialising in SFF and YA and I am currently working for a leading UK Literary Agency.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Curtis Brown
ROPES Literary Journal
Blackstone Group
Children's Books Ireland

Cat

London, UK

Fiction Editor of contemporary, historical, crime and thriller. Ex Penguin Random House Publishing Director and Hachette Associate Publisher

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Romance.

Work experience:

Transworld, Penguin Random House
Headline Publishing Group, Hachette UK
Self-employed

Frances

London, UK

Editor, writer & literary consultant with over ten years of experience, specialising in commercial and literary children’s fiction.

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

Work experience:

Various
Novellix
Orchard Books
Catnip Books
Bounce Sales & Marketing
APA Publications

Martin

London, UK

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

Charlotte

London, UK

Experienced editor of illustrated adult non-fiction, specialising in all areas of visual culture, including exhibition and museum titles.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Fashion & Textiles, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Photography.

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