17+ Best manuscript editors for hire near Brighton

Naomi

Brighton, UK

An award-winning poet and SFF author, I edit poetry and fiction for the UK journals Gramarye and Critical Muslim, and independent presses.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Cultural & Ethnic, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Waterloo Press
The University of Chichester
Self-employed
CRITICAL MUSLIM
GRAMARYE

Emily

Brighton, UK

Freelance editor | 18 years' experience | Food and drink, travel, wellbeing, popular science and fantasy fiction

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, Travel, Science Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Ascential
Harpers Wine & Spirit
Rock Sound
Jackson Lowe Marketing
The Publican

Lucy

Brighton, UK

Fiction editor with 18 years’ experience. I’m passionate about crafting standout stories and I love working on YA, fantasy and romance.

Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Bright Press (Quarto Publishing Group)
Quid Publishing (Quarto Publishing Group)
Summersdale (Octopus/Hachette)

Martin

Brighton, UK

I am a UK author, editor and reviewer with experience of UK and US publishers specializing in philosophy, social science and politics

Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

T&F, Hodder, Wiley, Wiley-Blackwell, Palgerave, Turner
The Philosopher
University of Pau

Chloe

Brighton and Hove, UK

I work with authors and publishers to create high-quality, non-fiction books that stay with you long after the last page has been turned.

Genres: New Age and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Quarto
Self-employed

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

Katy

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

Tom

Plymouth, United Kingdom

I am an editor, a prize-winning author and creative writing lecturer with more than ten years' experience.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

High-quality online journal
Plymouth University
Self-employed

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

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

Ellie

Brighton, Truro, UK

A children’s author, editor and publisher with over 17 years' experience who can help shape your idea into a beautiful children's book.

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

Work experience:

Little Tiger Press
Egmont
Self-employed

Karen

London, United Kingdom

The Bookseller Rising Star. I edit adult, YA, children's fiction. My debut adult novel is publishing with Viking, PRH in 2024.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Little, Brown Books For Young Readers
Working Partners

Elv

London, United Kingdom

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

Donna

London, United Kingdom

Fiction and non-fiction. 20 years' publishing experience (regular clients include HarperCollins, Penguin RH, Hachette, Pan Mac)

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

Harlequin UK Ltd
Little, Brown
Self-employed

Mike

Colchester, United Kingdom

A publisher and editor with over 20 years of experience, helping authors craft the best manuscripts and proposals possible.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Philosophy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Profile Books
Simon & Schuster UK
Bloomsbury Publishing

Tim

York, United Kingdom

Experienced editor specialising in science fiction, horror, mystery and YA – offering assessments, structural editing and copyediting.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, and Psychological Thriller.

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