The best developmental editors for hire near London

Anna

London, United Kingdom

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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

Colm

London, United Kingdom

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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

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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

Thalia

London, United Kingdom

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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

Emily

London, United Kingdom

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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

Parul

London, United Kingdom

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Professional editor with 10 years of experience at Random House, Quercus. Cofounder: London Writers' Salon. Genre: Thrillers, NonFiction, YA

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Random House
• Quercus/ now Hachette
• Cornerstones
• London Writers' Salon
• Eccles Fisher

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

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

Kinza

London, UK

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Romance & Women's Fiction editor with six 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

Charlotte

London, UK

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Highly-skilled editor with 6+ years' experience creating bestselling, award-winning fiction and non-fiction for a Big Five publisher.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• John Murray Press | Hachette

Jamie

London, UK

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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

Natalie

London, UK

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Commercial editor & writer specialising in making narratives shine, shaping tales that captivate imaginations, across areas of storytelling.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Historical Romance, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Bookouture, Hachette
• Bookouture
• British Journal of Cancer
• Dorling Kindersley

Alice

London, UK

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As a publishing director I specialise in non-fiction titles, nurturing and perfecting books from manuscript to publication.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Inspirational, Health & Wellbeing, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

• Free Association Books (incorporating Ortus Press)
• Small, independent publisher

Sydney

London, UK

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Perceptive writing coach & editor of novels and memoirs. With 13 years' experience, I'll help you hone your voice and shape your narrative.

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Dalkey Archive Press
• Self-employed

Amy

London, UK

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I'm an editor with over 10 years of industry experience, specialising in lifestyle and narrative non-fiction across a wide range of genres.

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

• Gemini Books
• DK

Feyisara

London, UK

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A pop culture enthusiast who edits memoirs, entertainment and self-help. Formerly at Hachette UK for over 3 years, shaping successful books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Octopus Publishing Group
• Headline Publishing Group
• DK Publishing Group

Josephine

London, United Kingdom

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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