The best developmental editors for hire near London

Scott

London, United Kingdom

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Editor for 20+ years. I have worked on many award-winning and bestselling books. 175+ five-star reviews on Reedsy. Slots from late July.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Friday Project, HarperCollins
• Waterstones
• Oxford Brookes University
• Eye Books & Lightning Books
• Abandoned Bookshop

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

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

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.

Niall

London, United Kingdom

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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

Paul

London, UK

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Experienced non-fiction editor available for editorial consultation

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Math & Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Anna

London, United Kingdom

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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

Elv

London, United Kingdom

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Editorial consultant with 20 years’ publishing experience. I can help you shape your book, grow as a writer and create a great proposal.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Classics, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• OUP
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed
• Scholastic
• Simon and Schuster
• Egmont

Francesca

London, UK

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Eagle-eyed editor (copy and developmental) with a passion for health and social care publishing, legal content and the humanities.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Law, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Mark Allen Group
• ARK Group
• Self-employed
• Out-Spoken Press
• Intersentia UK
• Globe Law and Business

Jo

London, UK

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Editor specializing in crime and thrillers. Former Publishing Director for all James Bond publishing including a Sunday Times bestseller.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure, Comics & Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Ian Fleming Publications
• Cambridge University Press

Alexandra

London, UK

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Copy editor, journalist and writer with over 12 years of editing experience. Former magazine Editor, MA Creative Writing graduate, Birkbeck

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• MIR Online
• Songlines Magazine
• World Music Network
• Musika
• 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

Elizabeth

London, United Kingdom

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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

Rose

London, UK

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Editor and proofreader of trade non-fiction, formerly at Thames & Hudson. I'll make detailed, sensitive edits that let your work shine.

Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Entertainment, Design, and Comics Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Thames & Hudson
• The Green Economics Institute

Kinza

London, UK

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Romance & Women's Fiction editor with five years experience at a Big 5 publisher - working with NY & Sunday Times bestsellers.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Holiday, Romantic Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Pan Macmillan

Craig

London, UK

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Former HarperCollins editor and non-fiction specialist. Sounding-board and shaper of prose for authors with adventurous and complex ideas.

Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Nature, Music, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Self-employed

Molly

London, UK

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Children's book editor, working on bestselling, award-winning titles for major UK publishers. I love helping people tell their stories.

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

Work experience:

• Hachette Children's Group
• Little Tiger (Penguin Random House)