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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
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
Emily
London, United Kingdom
A Bookseller Rising Star and commercial fiction editor with 12 years editing experience at Penguin Random House, Hachette and HarperCollins
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Quercus (Hachette UK)
- Ebury & Del Rey (Penguin Random House)
- Orion Publishing (Hachette UK)
- Avon (HarperCollins)
- Boldwood Books
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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
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
Holly
London, UK
Ruthlessly cheerful, aggressively optimistic: I'm an author's cheerleader, editor, advisor + promoter. Genres: thrillers, adventures + more
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Bloomsbury
- Canongate Books Ltd & Severn House
- The Publishing Training Centre
- Self-employed
Jamie
London, UK
Editor with 10+ years experience. 1m+ copies sold of books I've edited. Helping you find the best words in the best order.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Trapeze Books
- Penguin Random House Children's Books
- Pan Macmillan
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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
Rona
London, UK
Highly experienced, creative editor of books and other content for children and adults. Clients include DK, Scholastic, Pavilion, Hachette.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- DK
Charlie
London, UK
MG/YA/Adult/Crossover editor with 6+ years experience at big 5 publishers -working with NYT bestsellers on SFF, romance, contemporary & more
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Various publishing houses
- Pan Macmillan
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
Vicky
London, UK
Children's non-fiction and fiction editor with specific experience in science content, humour, and graphic novels.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- DK
Helen
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
Sonny
London, UK
Editor and pitch writer for fiction and personal memoir. I will shape your manuscript and offer guidance on how to get it published.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Hachette
- Penguin Random House
Steph
London, UK
Currently editing at Penguin Random House. Editor, copyeditor, proofreader and writer specialising in children's books.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Walker Books
- Pan Macmillan
- Penguin Random House
Ella
London, UK
Editor specialising in science and speculative fiction. Former editor at Titan Books, where I edited SFF and tie-in fiction for TV and film.
Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Unbound
- Titan Books
- Watkins Books, Nourish Books, Datura Books
- Watkins Books & Nourish Books
Duncan
London, UK
Non-fiction publisher with over two decades of experience in UK publishing for both corporate and award-winning independent publishers.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- Palazzo Editions
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Constable & Robinson Ltd
- Quintet Publishing Ltd
- Self-employed
- Educational Support Services Trust
- St Mark's College, Sekhukhuneland, South Africa
- Atlas Exhibitions International
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